A. The Pilotage Fee Commission shall operate under Rule 1 through Rule 47 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Louisiana Public Service Commission effective July 1, 1976, and as amended April 20, 2004, only to the extent that any part of a rule or rules, or any one or more rule or rules do not conflict with any provision of this Part and only for that period of time in which the commission has not adopted its own rules to replace Rules 1 through 47. The Pilotage Fee Commission may adopt rules of procedure and bylaws and elect officers, including the chairman. The Pilotage Fee Commission may also adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of administering this Part.
B.(1) The commission may incur necessary expenses in the discharge of the duties, functions, and responsibilities of this Part.
(2) The costs of salaries, equipment, office space, office supplies, and all of the necessary expenses for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this Part shall be paid from self-generated funds or other funds made available to the commission for such purposes. The commission may accept grants, allocations, or appropriations from the United States government or the state government, or donations, grants, or other forms of assistance from private foundations, or other sources.
C. The chairman shall call meetings of the commission, or special meetings may be called on written notice to the members, signed by any two members thereof. All actions of the commission shall be by a majority vote of all members.