The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Chabert (SB 391)
Present law, relative to the statewide flood-control program, defines "authority" as a parish or
municipality, or both, authorized by law to perform governmental functions and any special
district created for the purpose of drainage and/or flood control.
Also defines "project" as a program or engineering activity, either new or continuing, exclusive
of modifications to drainage structures located within state highway right-of-way, that will be
planned and implemented with the primary goal being the reduction of existing flood damages.
Proposed law makes technical corrections. Otherwise retains present law.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 38:90.1(1) and (10))