Judges: CHARLES C. FOTI, JR., Attorney General.
Filed Date: 7/28/2005
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
You ask this office to advise you whether you may serve as a member of the Zachary Community School Board and also serve as an appointed member of the Zachary Planning and Zoning Commission. Our response to your question is "yes."
First, the dual-officeholding laws, R.S.
F. Where a parish or municipality has adopted a charter for local self-government or other home rule charter and such charter provides for the establishment of a planning commission or otherwise provides for the functions of a planning commission to be performed by the governing authority or other board or commission, the provisions of this Subpart concerning membership, appointment, organization, and structure shall not be applicable. In such case, any parish or municipality with a home rule charter may avail itself of the power and authority granted herein to a planning commission; however, nothing herein shall diminish any power or authority already granted by a home rule charter or other law.
The City of Zachary has adopted a home rule charter which provides for the establishment of a planning commission. See attached Chapter 19 of the home rule charter, referenced as your "exhibit B". Thus, the statutory prohibition of R.S.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES C. FOTI, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL
Art. II. Airport Location and Vicinity Sec. 19-10
Art. III. Zoning Ordinance
A planning and zoning commission shall be and is hereby duly constituted for the city. (Ord. of 12-12-67)
Sec. 19-2. Membership.
The membership of the planning and zoning commission shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) members appointed by the city council. (Ord. of 12-12-67)
Sec. 19-3. Terms of Members.
The term of office for members appointed to serve on the planning and zoning commission shall be not more than five (5) years and until their successors have been elected and qualified. (Ord. of 12-12-67)
Sec. 19-4. Vacancies.
Vacancies on the planning and zoning commission occurring by expiration of the term of a member shall be filled by the city council at its first meeting in January of each year, however, when a vacancy occurs before the first meeting in January of the year, such vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the mayor and city council, for the balance of the unexpired term. (Ord. of 12-12-67)
Sec. 19-5. Selection of officers.
The members of the planning and zoning commission shall elect their own chairman and other appropriate officers. (Ord. of 12-12-67)