LaFleur (SB 209) Act No. 124
Prior law provided for the board of commissioners of the Evangeline-Ville Platte Recreation
District to be composed of 11 members appointed as follows:
(1)Seven members shall be appointed by the governing authority of Evangeline Parish.
(2)Three members shall be appointed by the board of aldermen of the city of Ville Platte
with the concurrence of the mayor.
(3)One member shall be appointed jointly by the members of the legislature who
represent the representative or senatorial district or districts in which the district is
located.
New law provides for the board to be composed of nine members appointed as follows:
(1)Three members shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish in which
the district is located.
(2)Three members shall be appointed by the board of aldermen of the most populous
municipality located in the parish according to the latest federal decennial census,
with the concurrence of the mayor of the municipality.
(3)Three members shall be appointed jointly by the members of the legislature who
represent the representative or senatorial district or districts in which the district is
located.
Prior law provided that the members of the board shall receive no compensation, but may be
reimbursed for reasonable expenses. New law provides that the secretary and treasurer of
the board may receive compensation for their services.
Prior law provided that for the first 36 months of operation, all revenue generated by the
assets of the district shall be dedicated to the operation and maintenance of, equipment for,
and improvements to the district.
New law provides that the revenue generated by the assets of the district may be allocated
to the promotion or sponsorship of athletic and health-related activities in the district.
New law provides for the board to create an advisory committee composed of the presidents
or their designees of the various sports leagues formally organized and located within the
district.
Prior law (R.S. 33:4562.4) applied to recreational districts located in a parish with a
population of not less than 33,500 and not more than 35,000. Provided that such district
shall have a nine-member board and allows compensation to the secretary and treasurer.
Provided that revenue generated by assets may be allocated to the promotion or sponsorship
of athletic and health-related activities and allows the board to create an advisory committee.
New law repeals prior law.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 5, 2013).
(Amends R.S. 33:4562.3(C), (E), and (F); adds R.S. 33:4562.3(H); and repeals R.S.
33:4562.4)