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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 408
BY REPRESENTATIVES ARNOLD AND KLECKLEY AND SENATORS ALARIO
AND MORRELL
SHERIFFS: Creates the Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute
AN ACT1
To enact Part IV of Chapter 35 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be2
comprised of R.S. 13:5631 through 5636, relative to sheriffs; to establish the3
Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute; to provide for the creation of a board and4
appointment of the members; to provide for the terms of office for board members;5
to provide for the powers, duties, and domicile of the board; to provide for meetings6
of the board; to provide relative to training requirements for sheriffs; to provide7
relative to salary increase options; and to provide for related matters.8
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published9
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of10
Louisiana and R.S. 13:5521(E).11
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:12
Section 1. Part IV of Chapter 35 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of13
1950, comprised of R.S. 13:5631 through 5636, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 14
PART IV. LOUISIANA SHERIFFS' EXECUTIVE15
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE16
§5631. Purpose17
It is the intent of the legislature in the exercise of the police power of the state18
to create a board to promote the public peace, by establishing training programs for19 HLS 12RS-326 ORIGINAL
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sheriffs to provide management courses and skills to enhance the safety of the1
citizens of Louisiana and the enforcement of state laws.2
§5632. Louisiana Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute; creation; board;3
membership4
A. The Louisiana Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute is hereby created5
within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of6
Criminal Justice and shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge.7
B. The Louisiana Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute shall be8
governed by a board. The board shall be composed of five members, all of whom9
shall be United States citizens and residents of the state.10
C. The board shall consist of the following members:11
(1) Three members appointed by the governor from a list of at least six12
persons submitted by the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association, all of whom shall be13
elected sheriffs at the time of appointment.14
(2) The chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court or his designee.15
(3) The chairman of the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training.16
D. The qualifications of each member of the board shall continue throughout17
his term in office. In the event a member should become disqualified to serve on the18
board, his seat shall be declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled pursuant to the19
same process as for the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired20
term.21
E. The members of the board who are appointed shall be appointed for a22
term of three years and shall continue to serve until reappointed or replaced. In the23
event of death or resignation of a member, his successor shall be appointed within24
thirty days to serve the unexpired term for which the member had been appointed25
pursuant to the same process as that used to make the original appointment.26
F. The appointments by the governor shall be subject to confirmation by the27
Senate.28
G. Members shall serve without compensation.29 HLS 12RS-326 ORIGINAL
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§5633. Meetings; quorum1
A. The board shall meet regularly each calendar quarter at a time and2
location determined by the board. The board may meet at such other times as it3
deems appropriate. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum.4
B. The board shall annually elect a chairman and such other officers of the5
board as they may determine necessary and appropriate for the administration,6
implementation, and enforcement of this Part.7
§5634. Functions; powers; duties8
A. The institute, by and through the board, shall serve as the coordinator for9
the training of sheriffs in Louisiana.10
B. The institute, by and through the board, shall have the following11
functions, powers, and duties:12
(1) Establish a new sheriff management course prior to December 31, 2012.13
(2) Establish a continuing education program for sheriffs prior to December14
31, 2012.15
(3) Establish requirements for approval and accreditation of other training16
and continuing education programs sponsored or offered by the federal government,17
other states, and agencies outside the jurisdiction of the institute.18
(4) Cooperate with state and national sheriffs' associations and agencies in19
training programs.20
(6) Conduct research to improve the efficiency and function of the office of21
the sheriff and stimulate research by public and private agencies for that purpose.22
(7) Accept donations, contributions, grants, or gifts from individuals,23
foundations, and state or federal government.24
(8) Contract with other persons as the board deems necessary for services,25
facilities, studies, or training.26
§5635. Training27
A. Beginning January 1, 2013, each person elected to the position of sheriff28
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year after his election, or in the event of a special election, during the next regularly1
scheduled new sheriff management course.2
B. Beginning January 1, 2013, each sheriff shall be required to complete3
twelve hours of continuing education as approved by the board within every twelve-4
month period.5
§5636. Salary option6
A. A sheriff is eligible to receive a salary increase as provided for by the7
provisions of this Section if all of the following occur:8
(1) The sheriff has completed the educational requirements provided for by9
this Part.10
(2) The legislature has established a salary increase for, and appropriated11
funds for salary increases for, district court judges as provided by law.12
B. The sheriff may receive the salary increase up to the amount he is eligible13
to receive as provided for in this Section and in accordance with R.S. 13:5521.14
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 La. Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute within the office of the
governor to provide training for sheriffs and authorizes an increase in salary for
sheriffs completing the training requirements.
Proposed law creates the La. Sheriffs' Executive Management Institute within the La.
Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice . Establishes a
board to govern the institute composed of five members, with four members constituting a
quorum. Provides for the qualifications and appointment procedures for the members of the
board.
Proposed law provides that all members shall serve without compensation.
Proposed law requires that the board meet regularly each calendar quarter at a time and
location designated by the board or any other time that the board deems appropriate, and
requires the board to elect a chairman and any other officers as deemed necessary and
appropriate.
Proposed law requires the institute, through the board, to serve as the coordinator for the
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Proposed law requires the institute to establish a new sheriff management course and a
continuing education program prior to Dec. 31, 2012.
Proposed law requires the institute to establish requirements for approval and accreditation
of other training and continuing education programs sponsored or offered by the federal
government, other states, and agencies outside the jurisdiction of the institute, cooperate with
state and national sheriffs' associations and agencies in training programs, conduct research
to improve the efficiency and function of the office of the sheriff and stimulate research by
public and private agencies for that purpose, accept donations, contributions, grants, or gifts
from individuals, foundations, and state or federal government, and contract with other
persons as the board deems necessary for services, facilities, studies, or training.
Proposed law requires that beginning Jan. 1, 2013, each person elected to the position of
sheriff shall successfully complete the new sheriff management course not later than one
year after his election, or in the event of a special election, during the next regularly
scheduled new sheriff management course.
Proposed law requires that beginning Jan. 1, 2013, each sheriff shall be required to complete
12 hours of continuing education as approved by the board within every 12-month period.
Proposed law provides that a sheriff is eligible to receive a salary increase if the sheriff has
completed the educational requirements required by proposed law and the legislature has
established a salary increase for, and appropriated funds for salary increases for, district
court judges as provided by present law.
Proposed law authorizes the sheriff to receive the salary increase up to the amount he is
eligible to receive as provided for in present law.
(Adds R.S. 13:5631-5636)