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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 308
BY REPRESENTATIVE LORUSSO
DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT: Provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention
District
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 33:9091.1(F)(2)(a) and (3), relative to the Lakeview Crime2
Prevention District; to provide for elections relative to the levy and the renewal of3
a parcel fee in the district; to remove certain restrictions on renewing the fee; to4
provide a maximum term for renewal of the fee; and to provide for related matters.5
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published6
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of7
Louisiana.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 33:9091.1(F)(2)(a) and (3) are hereby amended and reenacted to read10
as follows:11
SUBPART C. CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY DISTRICTS12
ยง9091.1. Lakeview Crime Prevention District13
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F. Parcel fee. The governing authority of the city of New Orleans is hereby15
authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district subject to and in16
accordance with the provisions of this Subsection:17
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(2)(a)(i) The fee shall be imposed on each and every improved parcel located19
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(ii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the fee1
imposed pursuant to this Subsection shall be imposed on all parcels in the district,2
whether or not improved, as provided by duly adopted resolution of the board of3
commissioners of the district and after approval by a majority of the registered voters4
of the district voting on the proposition at an election held for that purpose in5
accordance with the Louisiana Election Code; such election shall be held only if6
requested by duly adopted resolution of the board of commissioners of the district7
and shall be held only at the 2010 mayoral primary election. If imposition of the fee8
on all parcels in the district is authorized as provided in this Item, it shall be imposed9
in the same amount and for the same duration as otherwise authorized pursuant to10
this Section.11
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(3)(a) The fee shall be imposed only after the question of its imposition has13
been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the district voting on the14
proposition at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana15
Election Code.16
(b) The election on the question of the imposition of the fee shall be held at17
the same time as the 1998 mayoral primary election is held in the city.18
(c)(i) The fee shall expire four years from its initial levy.19
(ii) The fee may be renewed as provided in Subparagraph (3)(a) of this20
Subsection Paragraph at a mayoral primary any election subsequent to the 199821
mayoral primary election. If the fee is renewed, the term of the imposition of the fee22
shall be as provided in the proposition authorizing such renewal, not to exceed eight23
years.24
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph, the fee25
shall expire not later than December thirty-first of the year of the mayoral primary26
election for the city of New Orleans that occurs eight years after the year in which27
the fee is renewed, but only if such renewal term is approved by a majority of the28
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purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. Such election shall be held1
only if requested by duly adopted resolution of the board of commissioners of the2
district and shall be held only at the 2006 mayoral primary election. If requested by3
duly adopted resolution of the board of commissioners, the proposition at such4
election or a separate proposition at such election may provide that the term of the5
fee approved at the mayoral primary election in 2006 shall expire on December 31,6
2014, and if such proposition is approved by a majority of the registered voters of the7
district voting on the proposition at such election, the term of the fee approved at the8
mayoral primary election in 2006 shall expire on such date.9
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not11
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature12
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If13
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become14
effective on the day following such approval.15
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)]
Lorusso HB No. 308
Abstract: Allows the Lakeview Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish to renew its
parcel fee at any election.
Present law creates the Lakeview Crime Prevention District in Orleans Parish. Establishes
the boundaries, powers, and governance of the district. Authorizes the district to levy a
parcel fee on all improved parcels within the district. Authorizes the renewal of the parcel
fee and authorizes the parcel fee to be extended to encompass unimproved property within
the district.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires the vote to extend the parcel fee to unimproved property to be held at
the 2010 mayoral primary election. Proposed law removes this requirement.
Present law requires the vote to renew the parcel fee to be held at any mayoral primary
election. Proposed law removes this requirement and allows the district to seek renewal of
the parcel fee at any election. Proposed law further requires the term of the renewal to be
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Present law further provides authorization for the district to renew the parcel fee for eight
years, if an election on the issue is held only at the 2006 mayoral primary election. Proposed
law removes this authority.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.1(F)(2)(a) and (3))