Absent a requirement in its by-laws to have a minimum number of meetings per year, a true quasi-public volunteer fire department does not appear to have a statutory requirement to have a minimum number of meetings per year. Cited AG Op. No. 06-0171*, which has not been recalled. However, if they are a non-profit corporation, R.S. 12:229 requires one meeting per year to elect directors.

*Volunteer Fire Department governed by the Assumption Parish Police Jury and which is primarily funded with public funds, which serves a public purpose and which renders a public service, is a quasi-public entity and is subject to the Louisiana Public Records Law (La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.), subject to the audit and oversight authorities of the Legislative Auditor under La. R.S. 24:511 et seq., and subject to a complete review, control and possession of its financial records by the fire protection district or governing authority, but is not subject to the Public Bid Law (La. R.S. 38:2211 et seq.), Open Meeting Law (La. R.S. 42.1 et seq.), or the Local Governmental Budget Act (La. R.S. 39:1301 et seq.).