§ 2-842. Composition; general terms.

(a)

The East Jefferson Hospital Board shall be composed of eight (8) regular members and two (2) special members. The parish president and each councilmember shall have one (1) appointment of a regular member to the East Jefferson General Hospital Board. Each board member shall serve for a term of four (4) years beginning January 15, 1992, but all board members shall serve at the pleasure of the parish president or councilmember that appointed them during their terms.

(b)

The two (2) special members are to be appointed by the Jefferson Parish Council from nominees submitted to the board by the East Jefferson General Hospital's medical staff and recommended by the board to the council. The board shall make its recommendations to the council no later than sixty (60) days prior to the commencement date of the term of appointment.

(c)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all board members shall continue to serve as board members beyond the designated dates of termination of their terms of appointment until their successors are duly appointed by the parish council.

(Code 1961, § 2-34.1; Ord. No. 16702, § 1, 12-4-85; Ord. No. 18462, § 3, 2-5-92; Ord. No. 19589, § 1, 1-10-96)