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Prepared by Ann S. Brown.
Gaines HB No. 667
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
HOUSING/AUTHORITIES: Provides relative to the appointment and removal of
commissioners of local housing authorities located in certain parishes
DIGEST
Present law provides that when the governing body of any municipality or parish has
determined by resolution that it is expedient to establish a local housing authority, the chief
elected official of the municipality or parish, or if no such official exists, then the governing
body itself shall appoint five persons to constitute the housing authority's governing body.
Provides that such persons are called commissioners.
Proposed law provides that the appointment of commissioners to a housing authority
established pursuant to resolution of the parish governing body of any parish with a
population of not more than 46,500 and not less than 45,500 persons based on the latest
federal decennial census shall be made by the chief elected official of the parish rather than
parish governing authority. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Present law provides that a commissioner of a local housing authority may be removed for
neglect of duty, misconduct in office, or conviction of any felony by the chief elected official
of the municipality or parish appointing the commissioner, or if no chief elected official
exists, then by the governing body of such municipality or parish.
Proposed law provides that a commissioner of a housing authority established pursuant to
resolution of the parish governing body of any parish with a population of not more than
46,500 and not less than 45,500 persons based on the latest federal decennial census may be
removed for the above-stated reasons by the chief elected official of the parish rather than
parish governing authority. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 40:531(A)(3) and 537(A)(5))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal
Affairs to the engrossed bill
1. Adds emergency clause as the effective date.
2. Technical amendment.