St. George Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners


Authorized by

Function

Reference

Resolution No. 9230, adopted March 24, 1971, to assist in expediting the activation of the District and Metropolitan Ordinance 9705, adopted September 8, 1993. Title 5 Section 5:501 of the Code of Ordinances and Louisinaa Revised Statute 33:1415. New state law. La. R.S. 40:1496 (J) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of the St. George Fire Protection District shall consist of five members. The St. George City Council shall appoint the two members of the board of commissioners. The East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall appoint two members to the board of commissioners, one whom shall be selected by the member representing council district No. 3 of the Metropolitan Council of the parish of East Baton Rouge and the city of Baton Rouge and one whom shall be selected by the member representing council district No. 9 of the Metropolitan Council of the parish of East Baton Rouge and the city of Baton Rouge. The four appointed members of the board of commissioners shall appoint the fifth member. Initial terms of three of the commissioners shall be one year and the initial terms of two commissioners shall be two years as determined by lot. All subsequent terms of commissioners shall be two years. (2)(a) The members who are appointed by the St. George City Council shall reside within the boundaries of the city of St. George and within the boundaries of the St. George Fire Protection District. (b) The members who are appointed by the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall reside within the boundaries of the St. George Fire Protection District. (c) The fifth member who is appointed by the four members of the board of commissioners shall reside within the boundaries of the St. George Fire Protection District.

Term

2 Years


MemberTerm Expiration
Johnny Suchy 1/1/2028
David Carnes 1/1/2028