Board; qualification of members; appointment; vacancies; removal of members; officers

A. The Grant Parish Cemetery District shall be governed by a board of five commissioners, referred to in this Chapter as the "board", who shall be registered voters and residents of Grant Parish and who shall serve without compensation. The board shall be appointed by the governing authority of Grant Parish. Two of the initial commissioners appointed shall serve for two years, two for four years, and one for five years. B. At the expiration of their respective initial terms of office, the successors to such initial appointees shall be appointed within thirty days for five-year terms. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of Subsection A of this Section. Any member of the board may be removed for cause and his appointment rescinded by two-thirds vote of the elected membership of the parish governing authority. C. At its first meeting the board shall elect one of its members as chairman and may, in its discretion, elect other officers from the membership. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as shall be specified by call of the chairman.