Section 33:9357 - Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District; board of commissionersA. There is hereby created the Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District.B. The governing authority of the Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District shall consist of a board of commissioners as provided in this Section.C. The board of commissioners shall consist of nine members. All members shall be electors domiciled in Terrebonne Parish, and a minimum of six members shall be honorably discharged veterans of a branch of the United States armed forces.D. The nine board members shall consist of the following:(1) Two members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish President. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish north of the Intracoastal Canal. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish south of the Intracoastal Canal.(2) Four members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish Council from a list of names submitted by veterans organizations domiciled in Terrebonne Parish, consisting of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 630, and the United Veterans League.(3) One member appointed by the Terrebonne Parish Council from a list of three names submitted by the regional military museum in Terrebonne Parish.(4) Two members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish legislative delegation from a list of nominees submitted by the regional military museum. A vote of at least a majority of the delegation shall be required to appoint a member. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish north of the Intracoastal Canal. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish south of the Intracoastal Canal.E. The board members shall be selected within sixty days from June 17, 2008. Each member shall serve a term of three years.F. A board member may be removed for cause by the Terrebonne Parish Council. The board shall have the powers and duties of a veterans' memorial district governing body as provided by law, with its primary purpose to operate, maintain and supply in Terrebonne Parish a regional military museum and Veterans Memorial Park on Louisiana Highway 311, except that approval of the Terrebonne Parish Council shall first be obtained prior to any of the following actions by the board: (1) Adoption of an annual budget.(2) Purchase, sale, or encumbrance of immovable property.(3) Submitting for voter approval any tax proposal.(4) Any other matter or action as determined by ordinance adopted by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government.Acts 2008, No. 231, §1, eff. 6/17/2008.