Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1496, a board of commissioners of the Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Three is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all duties, functions, and powers provided in this Part; be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the district; and shall receive compensation as provided by R.S. 40:1498. The board shall consist of five members appointed by the governing authority for the parish of Calcasieu, and each member shall be a resident and elector of the parish of Calcasieu. One of such members shall be a resident of the city of Westlake and shall act as liaison between the board and the town of Westlake. All board members shall serve on such board at the pleasure of the governing authority of the parish of Calcasieu. All funds of the Calcasieu Parish Ward Four Fire Protection District Number Three shall be administered through the parish treasurer's office.
La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1496.2