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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 387
BY SENATOR LAFLEUR
AN ACT1
To enact Part XVI of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be2
comprised of R.S. 33:1420.21, relative to special districts; to provide relative to the3
actions of the governing authority of certain such districts; to provide relative to the4
approval of such actions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. Part XVI of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of8
1950, to be comprised of R.S. 33:1420.21 is hereby enacted to read as follows:9
PART XVI. SPECIAL DISTRICTS-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS10
ยง1420.21. Special districts; approval of actions by local governmental11
subdivision12
A. If the governing authority of a local governmental subdivision is also13
the governing authority of a special district that the local governmental14
subdivision created pursuant to state law or the local governmental15
subdivision's home rule charter and action of the governing authority of the16
special district requires approval of the governing authority of the local17
governmental subdivision, the action of the governing authority of the special18
district and the approval by the local governmental subdivision may occur in19
one meeting of the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision.20
B. The provisions of this Section shall apply only when the members of21
the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision and of the special22
district are identical in number and in name.23
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the governing24
authority of the local governmental subdivision and the governing authority of25
the special district shall independently follow any notice requirements26
applicable to any actions taken by such entity.27 SB NO. 387 ENROLLED
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D. As used in this Part, "local governmental subdivision" means a1
parish or municipality.2
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not3
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature4
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If5
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become6
effective on the day following such approval.7
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: