House Bill No. by Representative McMakin amends the membership structure of the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. The bill increases the number of ex officio members from three to five and reduces the number of appointed members from six to four, resulting in a total of nine commissioners. The new ex officio members will include the mayors of Baker, Baton Rouge, Central, St. George, and Zachary, with each mayor having the authority to designate a representative. Additionally, the bill stipulates that at least two of the four appointed members must be residents of Baton Rouge, and at least one must reside in the unincorporated area of East Baton Rouge Parish. The commission is also granted the ability to adjust residency requirements based on population changes following each federal decennial census.

The bill specifies that all commission members will serve without compensation and outlines the election of a chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer from among its members. A quorum for the commission is established at five members. The terms of current commission members will terminate upon the bill's effective date, but they will remain in office until new members are appointed. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without signature.

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HB86 Original:
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