SLS 10RS-231 REENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 31
BY SENATOR MORRELL
SPECIAL DISTRICTS. Provides an additional time for elections to be held by crime
prevention and security districts for renewal of parcel fees. (8/15/10)
AN ACT1
To enact Part IV of Chapter 29 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be2
comprised of R.S. 33:9098, relative to crime prevention and security districts; to3
provide that an election for the renewal of a parcel fee imposed within any crime4
prevention and security district or improvement district may be held during a5
primary or general election; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. Part IV of Chapter 29 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of8
1950, comprised of R.S. 33:9098 is hereby enacted to read as follows:9
PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS10
ยง9098. Renewal of parcel fee11
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an election to renew a parcel12
fee imposed within any crime prevention and security district or improvement13
district, created pursuant to Chapter 29 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised14
Statutes of 1950, may be held at an election held for that purpose in accordance15
with the Louisiana Election Code.16 SB NO. 31
SLS 10RS-231 REENGROSSED
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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
The original instrument was prepared by Alden A. Clement, Jr. The
following digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative
instrument, was prepared by Dawn Romero Watson.
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 31)
Present law provides each crime prevention and security district with a time for holding an
election to renew a parcel fee established by present law.
Proposed law provides that, notwithstanding any provision of present law, any crime
prevention and security district or improvement district may hold an election to renew a
parcel fee at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election
Code.
Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Effective August 15, 2010.
(Adds R.S. 33:9098)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the original bill.
1. Adds improvement districts to proposed law.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill.
1. Removes requirement that election be held at a regularly scheduled primary
or general election.