House Bill No. 243 amends the provisions related to the board of trustees of the District Attorneys' Retirement System (DARS) by updating the terms of office for certain trustees and clarifying the process for filling vacancies. Specifically, the bill establishes that the terms for trustees serving as a retired assistant district attorney and assigned to Division B will expire on August 14, 2027, with successors elected for five-year terms starting August 15, 2027. Similar provisions are made for trustees in Divisions C, D, A, E, and F, with their terms expiring on August 14 of 2029, 2030, and 2031, respectively, and successors also serving five-year terms.

Additionally, the bill retains the existing law regarding the filling of vacancies on the board, specifying that if a vacancy occurs in an elected trustee's office with an unexpired term of less than two years, the board must appoint a replacement within 90 days. The bill also includes a provision for trustee compensation, allowing them to receive a per diem of $75 for attending board meetings, along with the standard expense allowance for state employees, contingent on available funds.

Statutes affected:
HB18 Original: 11:1651(C)
HB18 Engrossed: 11:1651(C)