The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Julie J. Baxter.
DIGEST
Nevers (SB 674)
Proposed law provides for a moratorium on municipal incorporations from January 1, 2014
through December 31, 2015. Further provides that during this moratorium, no residents of any
unincorporated area may petition for the incorporation of the area as provided in present law.
Proposed law provides that, if prior to January 1, 2014, the residents of an unincorporated area
initiated a petition for incorporation under present law and no election for the incorporation was
held on or before January 1, 2014, then the petition for incorporation shall be suspended during
this moratorium and may be continued on or after January 1, 2016. Further provides that any
petition suspended as a result of the moratorium in proposed law shall be subject to the
provisions governing municipal incorporation in effect when the moratorium ends.
Proposed law provides that certain standing committees shall function as a joint committee to
complete a comprehensive review and evaluation of the certain state policies and submit a
written report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the
legislature no later than December 1, 2014, so that any proposed legislation associated with the
issue may be considered in the 2015 Regular Session of the Legislature.
Proposed law provides that the joint committee shall consider testimony and information from
national and state organizations, including but not limited to, the Louisiana Municipal
Association, the Police Jury Association of Louisiana, the Louisiana Assessors' Association, the
Louisiana Sheriff's Association, the Louisiana Fire Chiefs' Association, the Louisiana School
Board Association, the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, the National Association of
Counties, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the National League of Cities.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:7.1)