HLS 10RS-1752 ENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1166
BY REPRESENTATIVE HARRISON
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Allows members of a water district board to receive per diem
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 33:4068, relative to sewage and water boards; to provide for per diem for2
board members; to require a two-thirds vote for approval relative to per diem; and3
to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 33:4068 is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง4068. Per diem; number of days per diem allowed; travel expenses; salary7
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, particularly any8
special provisions in this Title relative to each sewage and water board in the state,9
the governing authority of a sewerage water district may, by a vote of two-thirds of10
the total membership of the board, fix the per diem of its members; however, the per11
diem of each member shall not exceed seventy-five dollars per day during the time12
such member is in actual attendance upon the board or performing duties authorized13
by the board. Such per diem shall be payable for thirty-six days per year. The per14
diem shall be paid out of the funds of the districts on the warrants of the presidents,15
duly attested by the secretary of the board.16 HLS 10RS-1752 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 1166
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Harrison HB No. 1166
Abstract: Authorizes per diem for sewage and water boards with approval of the board.
Provides for limitations.
Proposed law authorizes any sewage and water boards to fix per diem if approved by 2/3
vote of the membership of the board.
Proposed law provides that the per diem of each member shall not exceed $75 per day
during the time such member is in actual attendance upon the board or performing duties
authorized by the board. Such per diem shall be payable for 36 days per year.
Proposed law provides that the per diem shall be paid out of the funds of the districts on the
warrants of the presidents, duly attested by the secretary of the board.
(Adds R.S. 33:4068)