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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 92
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
CIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL: Provides relative to the position of assistant chief of police
in the city of Harahan
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 33:423.2 and to enact R.S. 33:2570, relative to the city of2
Harahan; to provide that the position of assistant chief of police is in the unclassified3
service; to provide relative to the duties of the assistant chief of police; and to4
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. 33:423.2 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 33:2570 is10
hereby enacted to read as follows: 11
§423.2. City of Harahan; appointment and discharge of police personnel by chief of12
police; assistant chief of police13
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:402(4) or R.S. 33:423 or any14
other provision of law to the contrary, in and for the city of Harahan, the chief of15
police shall appoint and discharge police personnel subject to the budgetary16
limitations of the mayor and board of aldermen pertaining to the number of allotted17
positions for the police department.18 HLS 11RS-550 ORIGINAL
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B. The duties of the assistant chief of police shall be determined by the chief1
of police, and the assistant chief of police shall act as chief in the administration of2
the police department in the absence of the chief.3
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§2570. City of Harahan; assistant chief of police5
Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:2541 or any other provision of law6
to the contrary, the position of assistant chief of police of Harahan is in the7
unclassified service. The right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge8
for the position is vested in the chief of police of the city.9
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)]
Talbot HB No. 92
Abstract: Provides that the position of asst. police chief of Harahan is in the unclassified
service and provides that his duties shall be determined by the police chief.
Present law (R.S. 33:423) requires the police chief of a municipality to make
recommendations to the mayor and board of aldermen for the appointment, promotion, and
dismissal of police personnel and to effect disciplinary action. Present law (R.S. 33:423.2)
provides that in Harahan, the police chief appoints and discharges police personnel subject
to budgetary limitations of the mayor and board of aldermen.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that the duties of the assistant chief
of police shall be determined by the police chief and that the assistant chief shall act as chief
in the administration of the police department in the chief's absence.
Present law (R.S. 33:2531 et seq.) establishes a civil service system applicable to police
departments in cities with a population of 7,000-13,000 persons (including Harahan).
Specifies which positions in such a department are part of the unclassified service and,
therefore, are not subject to system requirements, such as competitive examinations for
employment and promotion. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law (R.S. 33:2541) generally provides that any person with law enforcement
responsibilities, except an elected police chief, is in the classified service. Proposed law
retains present law except provides that the position of assistant police chief of Harahan is
in the unclassified service. Further provides that the right of selection, appointment,
supervision, and discharge for such position is vested in the police chief.
(Amends R.S. 33:423.2; Adds R.S. 33:2570)