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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 397
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL AND SENATOR MILLS
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
MUNICIPALITIES: Provides relative to mandatory retirement in certain municipalities
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 11:133(B)(3), relative to the compulsory retirement of certain public2
employees; to provide that certain public employees shall be subject to compulsory3
retirement at a certain age in certain municipalities; to authorize the continuation of4
service of such employees under certain circumstances; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 11:133(B)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
ยง133. Compulsory retirement prohibited; exceptions9
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B.11
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(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the13
provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall apply to a municipality having14
a population of not more than six thousand one hundred thirty and not less than six15
thousand one hundred thirteen persons according to the most recent federal decennial16
census.17 HLS 11RS-882 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 397
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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)]
Huval HB No. 397
Abstract: Provides relative to compulsory retirement in certain municipalities.
Present law provides that no employee of any public entity shall be separated from the public
service by his appointing authority because he has attained any particular age following
employment by the appointing authority.
Proposed law creates an exception for municipalities having a population between 6,113-
6,130, providing that certain law enforcement personnel and firefighters who have reached
the age of 65 shall be separated from public service by their appointing authority. Provides,
however, that in any case in which the appointing authority certifies that an employee's
continuance would be advantageous to the public service due to his expert knowledge and
qualifications, the appointing authority may continue the employee in public service beyond
age 65 for periods of one year.
(Adds R.S. 11:133(B)(3))