LAC 46:LXV.107. Election of Officers

A. At the first meeting of the board in January of each year, an executive meeting shall be called and held by the board for the purpose of accepting nominations and electing a chairman and a secretary. Said executive meeting shall be held immediately after roll call. B. The chairman shall appoint a judge and two tellers to conduct the elections. C. Nominations for chairman shall be considered first. D. On the completion of the nominations for the chairman a vote shall be taken by secret ballot. E. The nominee receiving the plurality of votes shall be declared elected as chairman. F. Nominations for secretary shall be conducted after the chairman has been duly elected. On the completion of the nominations for secretary, a vote shall be taken by secret ballot. The nominee receiving a plurality of votes shall be declared elected as secretary. G. On the completion of the elections, the new chairman and secretary shall be sworn in and take their respective offices.