1. A. Organization of the Board

   1. 1. Election of President and Secretary. The board at a meeting held after the election of members to the board, shall elect from its members a president and secretary-treasurer, for the term of two years, or until a successor is duly elected in a manner consistent with R.S. 11:3362(C).
   2. 2. Rules of Order. The board or any committee shall not be bound by any rules of order, evidence, or procedure at its meetings, hearings or investigations, except such as it may itself establish.

2. B. Rules

   1. 1. Adoption of Amendment. These rules may be adopted or amended by the board in a manner consistent with R.S. 49:961.
   2. 2. Effective Date of Amendments. An amendment to the rule shall become effective on the first day of the month following the date of adoption by the board, unless otherwise specifically provided.

3. C. Meetings

   1. 1. Regular meetings may be held on any day of the month as determined by the board. Notice of the time and place of all regular meetings shall be given in writing to each member of the board by the secretary-treasurer.
   2. 2. Special meetings may be held at times and places specified by call of the president, or three other members of the board.
   3. 3. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
   4. 4. For purposes of a disability determination, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the majority will be required.
   5. 5. The board shall maintain its records at the fund office.

4. D. Agency Ineligibility – Meeting Via Electronic Means

   1. 1. The fund does not meet the criteria pursuant to R.S. 42:17.2(H) to be eligible to conduct open meetings via electronic means, because it

      1. a. is not a state agency as defined by R.S. 49:951; and
      2. b. has powers, duties or functions that are limited in scope to a particular political subdivision or region.

5. E. Disability Accommodations

   1. 1. Despite ineligibility to conduct open meetings via electronic means, nonetheless the fund is obligated to provide for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis by people with disabilities.

   2. 2. People with disabilities are defined as any of the following:

      1. a. a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
      2. b. a designated caregiver of such a person; or
      3. c. a participant member of the fund with an ADA-qualifying disability.
   3. 3. The written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, shall include the name, telephone number and email address of the fund representative to whom a disability accommodation may be submitted.
   4. 4. The requestor shall be provided with an accommodation, including the teleconference and/or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting.
   5. 5. Participation via electronic means shall count for purposes of establishing quorum and voting.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 11:3362 and 3363.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters' Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans, LR 5216:685 (August 1990), amended by the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund for the City of New Orleans, LR 52:217 (February 2026).