Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, the board of commissioners of the Ward Five Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all duties, functions, and powers provided in this Part and shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the district. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish. Each member shall be an elector of Calcasieu Parish and a resident of the district. The members shall receive compensation as provided by R.S. 40:1498(A) and shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish. All funds of the Ward Five Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish shall be administered by the office of the treasurer of Calcasieu Parish.
La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1496.16