This bill amends R.S. 38:2322(A) concerning the board of commissioners for the Sabine River Authority. It specifies that the board will consist of thirteen members appointed by the governor, with particular residency requirements: four from Sabine Parish, two from Calcasieu Parish, two from Vernon Parish, two from DeSoto Parish, two from Beauregard Parish, and one from Cameron Parish. The bill removes the phrase "thereof" and "hereby provided for" from the existing law and adds that preference will be given to a domiciled resident of the Sabine River Watershed area for one of the two members from Calcasieu Parish.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that each board member serves at the pleasure of the governor and that all appointments must be confirmed by the Senate. The changes aim to ensure that board members have a strong connection to the local communities they represent, particularly emphasizing the importance of residency within the Sabine River Watershed area for one of the Calcasieu Parish representatives.

Statutes affected:
HB146 Original: 38:2322(A)
HB146 Engrossed: 38:2322(A)
HB146 Reengrossed: 38:2322(A)
HB146 Enrolled: 38:2322(A)
HB146 Act 601: 38:2322(A)