The operational expenses of the Attorney Disciplinary Board, including the salaries of Disciplinary Counsel and staff, their expenses, administrative costs, and expenses of the members of the board and of hearing committees, shall be paid from the fee assessment set forth in Section 8 of these rules.
The Attorney Disciplinary Board shall annually obtain an independent audit by a certified public accountant of the funds entrusted to it and their disposition and shall file a copy of the audit with the court.
La. R. Sup. Ct. 5