La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXV-103
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXV-103 - Administration of the Affairs of the Commission; Adoption of Rules and RegulationsA. As provided by R.S. 3:3364, the commissioner or his designee shall serve as permanent chairman of the commission.B. The assistant commissioner shall serve as secretary of the commission.C. In the absence of the chairman, the secretary shall preside at meetings of the commission.D. The chairman shall designate a hearing officer, who may or may not be a member of the commission, to preside at all adjudicatory proceedings of the commission.E. The commission shall serve as the hearing body in all adjudicatory proceedings and shall make the final decision with regard to the disposition of matters coming to adjudication.F. The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once during each quarter.G. Meetings of the commission shall normally be held in the domicile of the commission.H. Meetings may be held at locations other than the domicile of the commission upon the determination of the chairman or at the written request of any three members of the commission.I. Special meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairman.J. Whenever at least three members of the commission desire to call a special meeting, the three members shall so advise the chairman in writing and the chairman shall call a special meeting to be held within 30 days after receipt of the members' request.K. If the chairman fails or refuses to call a special meeting upon the proper request of three members, the members may convene a special meeting of the commission by written notice to the remaining members.L. The secretary shall notify each member of the commission by in writing or by electronic means of any regular or special meeting at least one week prior to the meeting date.M. The secretary shall provide clerical and other support services as may be required by the commission and shall maintain and distribute appropriate minute records of all meetings of the commission.N. There shall be no voting by proxy.O. Three members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken without three votes in accord.P. Rules and regulations of the commission, and amendments thereto, shall be noticed, adopted and promulgated as required by the Administrative Procedure Act.La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXV-103
Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 11:325 (April 1985), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 20:644 (June 1994), LR 35:204 (February 2009), LR 37:275 (January 2011), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Structural Pest Control Commission, LR 39:300 (February 2013) LR 48:995 (April 2022).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3363, R.S. 3:3364 and R.S. 3:3366.