FILE:  A-5.5

BOARD MEMBER REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

The President, Treasurer, or any member of the Central Community School Board, or any person who signs, executes, causes, authorizes, or contributes in any manner to the borrowing of money in excess of the amount properly budgeted, for current operation, or beyond the limits and conditions herein prescribed, shall be fined and removed from office in the manner prescribed by the constitution and state laws.  Any sums borrowed shall not aggregate more than one-half (½) of its expected revenue receipts for current operation.

A public officer shall be removed from office for conviction, during his/her term of office, of a felony.  The conviction for a felony of a public officer shall automatically suspend that individual from his/her public office without compensation.  Suspension from public office shall continue until the conviction is final and all appellate review of the original trial court proceedings is exhausted.  During the period of suspension, the public official shall not perform any official act, duty, or function nor shall he/she receive any compensation, pay, allowance, emolument, or privilege of office.

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:89, 42:1411

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