Arnold (HB 575) Act No. 653
Existing law provides for the creation of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Services Financing
District to provide funding for juvenile facilities, programs, and services.
Existing law authorizes the governing authority of New Orleans to levy and collect a tax up
to 10 mills on the dollar on property within the district subject to voter approval. Requires
that the election be called by the governing authority of the city of New Orleans upon written
request by the board of commissioners of the district.
Prior law provided that, if approved, the tax would expire on Dec. 31 after the 2014 mayoral
election for the city of New Orleans. New law changes provision for the expiration of the
initial tax from a specific date to a term not to exceed eight years.
Existing law authorizes the renewal of the tax if approved by the voters. Also requires that
any election to authorize the renewal of the tax be held only at the same time as the mayoral
primary election for the city of New Orleans. If the tax is renewed, the term of the imposition
of the tax shall be as provided in the proposition authorizing such renewal, not to exceed
eight years.
Effective Aug. 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 13:5951(I)(4))