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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 70
BY REPRESENTATIVE GEYMANN
ECONOMIC DEVEL/COMMUNITY: Creates the Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development
Board in Beauregard Parish
AN ACT1
To enact Subpart B-4-A of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be2
comprised of R.S. 33:130.81 through 130.83, relative to the Wards 4 and 6 Economic3
Development Board in Beauregard Parish; to establish the board; to provide for4
appointment of members to the board; to provide the powers and duties of the board;5
and to provide for related matters.6
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published7
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of8
Louisiana.9
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:10
Section 1. Subpart B-4-A of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,11
comprised of R.S. 33:130.81 through 130.83, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 12
SUBPART B-4-A. WARDS 4 AND 6 ECONOMI C DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF13
BEAUREGARD PARISH14
§130.81. Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish;15
creation; purpose16
The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish is17
hereby created. The primary purpose of the board shall be to promote, encourage,18
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Parish. These activities include but shall not be limited to endeavors that will1
accomplish or enhance the opportunity for any of the following:2
(1) Growth, development, and prosperity of the wards 4 and 6 area.3
(2) Development of existing commercial structures.4
(3) Development of underutilized resources.5
(4) Development of the tax base.6
(5) Coordination of public and private programs.7
§130.82. Composition of the board8
A. The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish9
shall be composed of members selected as follows:10
(1) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state senator or senators11
who represent any part of ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.12
(2) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state representative or13
representatives who represent any part of ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.14
(3) One member shall be appointed by the Beauregard Parish School Board15
member or members who represent any part of ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.16
(4) Four members shall be appointed by the member or members of the17
governing authority of Beauregard Parish who represent any part of ward 4 or 6 of18
Beauregard Parish.19
B.(1) Members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in20
Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.21
(2) One member shall serve an initial term of one year; two shall serve an22
initial term of two years; two shall serve an initial term of three years; and two shall23
serve initial terms of four years. The initial terms of the respective members shall24
be determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.25
C. Members shall serve without compensation.26
D. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled in the manner27
of the original appointment. In the event that the entity responsible for the28
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members of the board shall appoint an interim successor to serve until the position1
is filled by the appointing entity.2
E. Any member of the board may be removed by a majority vote of the3
board, but only for cause on charges proffered against him in writing and after public4
hearing. Any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a5
court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision ordering his removal.6
F. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, unless they have been7
removed from office in the manner provided in this Section.8
§130.83. Powers and functions of the board9
The board shall have the following powers and functions:10
(1) Make recommendations and provide relevant information about the11
wards 4 and 6 area concerning such matters as:12
(a) Natural and environmental conditions, trends of industrial population,13
developments, and the culture of the people.14
(b) Land use in the area.15
(c) The need for and the proposed general locations of commercial, mixed16
use, public, or private works and facilities in the area.17
(2) Make or assist in studies of the resources of the wards 4 and 6 area and18
the problems affecting the development of the area, and make such studies available19
to the public. In making such studies the board may seek assistance from public or20
private sources.21
(3) Prepare, maintain, and make available listings of the resources of the22
wards 4 and 6 area and of the major public and private works which affect the23
development of the area.24
(4) Provide information in order to foster public awareness and25
understanding of the purpose of the board and to stimulate public interest and26
participation in the development of the area.27
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(6) Solicit the assistance of industry and private civic organizations in the1
control and reduction of litter in the area, and encourage participation in the "adopt-2
a-road" program as provided in R.S. 48:235 for the purpose of controlling litter along3
the highways of the area.4
(7) Hold public hearings and sponsor public forums.5
(8) Exercise all other powers necessary and proper for the discharge of its6
function.7
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)]
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Abstract: Creates the Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish
and provides for the appointment, powers, and duties of the board.
Proposed law creates the Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish
to promote, encourage, and participate in economic development in the area.
Proposed law creates a seven-member board, the members of which shall serve staggered
terms of four years. Appointments to the board are made as follows:
(1)One member appointed by the La. state senator or senators who represent any part
of the wards.
(2)One member appointed by the La. state representative or representatives who
represent any part of the wards.
(3)One member appointed by the Beauregard Parish School Board member or members
who represent any part of the wards.
(4)Four members appointed by the parish governing authority by the member or
members who represent any part of the wards.
Proposed law further states that board members shall serve without compensation. Any
vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Proposed law also provides that any board member may be removed by a majority vote of
the board, but only for cause after written charges have been proffered against him and a
public meeting has been held. Proposed law further provides that members may be
reappointed, unless they have been removed for cause as provided in proposed law.
Proposed law also provides the powers and functions of the board:
(1)Make recommendations and provide information about the following:
(a)Environment, industry, development, and the people of the area.
(b)Land use in the area. HLS 10RS-535 ORIGINAL
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(c)Need for and proposed general location of commercial, mixed use, private, or
public works and facilities.
(2)Assist with or make studies or investigations of the resources and development of the
area.
(3)Prepare, maintain, and make available listings of resources and facilities in the area.
(4)Foster public awareness of the board and its purpose of developing the area.
(5)Accept grants or services from public or private sources.
(6)Reduce litter in the area with the cooperation of private industry and organizations.
(7)Hold public hearings.
(8)Exercise all other powers necessary for the proper discharge of its functions.
(Adds R.S. 33:130.81–130.83)