The original instrument was prepared by Alan Miller. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Ann S.
Brown.
DIGEST
Chabert (SB 238)
Proposed law provides that the legislature recognizes that it is appropriate to establish a
commission to preserve the culture of and promote tourism for the Leeville Fishing Village in
Lafourche Parish.
Proposed law provides that the Leeville Fishing Village and Cultural Preservation Commission
be created, and that it shall be domiciled in Lafourche Parish.
Proposed law provides that the area in which the commission seeks to promote consists of
precincts 10-1 through 10-16 in Lafourche Parish.
Proposed law provides that the commission consist of the following members:
(1)One member appointed by the councilman elected to represent the ninth council district
of the Lafourche Parish Council.
(2)One member appointed by the Lafourche Parish president.
(3)One member appointed by the senator elected to represent the 20th senatorial district.
(4) One member appointed by the representative elected to represent the 54th representative
district.
(5)One member appointed by the lieutenant governor.
Proposed law requires that each member be a resident of or own property within precincts 10-1
through 10-16 in Lafourche Parish.
Proposed law provides that each member serve at the pleasure of the person appointing the
member.
Proposed law provides that each member of the commission serve without compensation.
Proposed law provides for the following powers and duties of the commission:
(1)A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
official business, and that all official actions require an affirmative vote of a majority of
the members present and voting. (2)The commission shall:
(a)Meet at least once each quarter at the call of the commission chairman.
(b)Adopt bylaws establishing policies and procedures for its governance, including
but not limited to the following:
(i)The election and responsibilities of the officers of the commission,
including a chairman and vice chairman.
(ii)The appointment, duties, and functions of standing and special committees
of the commission, including the appointment of noncommission members
to such committees and their functions.
(iii)The preparation of a budget and plan for sufficient funding.
(c)Establish and use an identifying seal pertaining to commission business.
(3)The commission may:
(a)Individually, or in cooperation with any nonprofit corporation established to
support the commission, seek and expend funds from any source, public or
private, to support programs of the commission.
(b)Authorize reports and recommendations which include the issuance, publication,
or distribution of general information documents or pamphlets, which are
published on a regular basis and are generally known as newsletters.
(c)Acquire by purchase, lease as lessee, and hold and use any property, movable or
immovable, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein necessary or desirable
for carrying out the purposes of proposed law and sell, lease as lessor, transfer,
and dispose of any such property acquired by it.
(d)Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise construct, develop, maintain, and operate
the commission. All public works contracted by the commission shall be subject
to, and in accordance with the public bid law.
Proposed law provides that the parish governing authority of Lafourche and the commission may,
jointly or separately, solicit, accept, use, and dispose of any private or public funds in the form of
donations of money, grants, property, or personal services from individuals, corporations, and
governments to achieve the purposes of proposed law.
Proposed law requires that funds appropriated by the legislature for operation of the Leeville
Fishing Village and Cultural Preservation Commission be used solely for that purpose and in
accordance with the budget plan developed by the commission. Proposed law requires that the commission establish policies, rules, and regulations for the
operation of the center in accordance with the APA.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 25:1321-1326)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs
to the original bill
1. Technical amendment to remove duplicate language.