§ 5-701. Composition.  


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  • There shall be a Vieux Carré Commission consisting of nine electors, domiciled in the City, appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council, for a term of four years, as provided by Article 14, Section 22A of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921, and retained by Article 6, Section 17 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974. At least one Mayoral at-large appointment shall be domiciled within the area bounded by the Mississippi River, the downtown side of Iberville Street, the river side of North Rampart Street and the uptown side of Esplanade Avenue. In selecting persons for appointment to at-large positions on the Vieux Carré Commission, the Mayor shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that persons from all areas of the City are given due consideration for such appointments.