HLS 15RS-188 ENGROSSED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 109
BY REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD
DISTRICTS/FIRE PROTECT: Provides relative to parcel fees levied by Fire Protection
District 8-C in Lafourche Parish
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 40:1505(D), relative to parcel fees levied by Fire Protection
3 District 8-C in Lafourche Parish; to provide relative to the definition of parcel; to
4 provide for responsibility for payment of the fee; and to provide for related matters.
5 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published
6 as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
7 Louisiana.
8Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 40:1505(D) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
10 ยง1505. Parcel fee; submission to voters
11 * * *
12 D.(1) A "parcel" as used in this Section shall mean a lot, a subdivided
13 portion of ground or an individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in
14 part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being
15 occupied or unoccupied.
16 (2)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection,
17 within Fire Protection District 8-C in Lafourche Parish, the term parcel shall also
18 mean each improved portion of ground upon which a residential or commercial
19 structure has been or may be situated and to which a mailing address has been
20 assigned by a local governmental subdivision, a landowner, or a lessor.
21 (b) In the case of mobile home parks or other commercial property where
22 spaces are leased for residential or commercial structures, the landowner is
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1 responsible for the parcel fee for each portion of ground described in Subparagraph
2 (a) of this Paragraph.
3 (c) No parcel fee shall be levied on any parcel defined in this Paragraph
4 unless the question of levying such fee has been approved by a majority of the
5 registered voters of the district who vote on the proposition at an election held for
6 that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. Any such parcel fee
7 shall be imposed by resolution or ordinance of the governing authority of the district.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 109 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Richard
Abstract: Provides a definition of "parcel" applicable to the levy of a parcel fee within Fire
Protection District 8-C in Lafourche Parish.
Present law provides for the creation of fire protection districts. Provides for their powers
and duties and authorizes the levy of certain taxes and fees to support each district.
Present law provides for the levy of a parcel fee, not to exceed $100, within each district.
Present law further defines "parcel" for purposes of the fire protection district parcel fee to
mean a lot or portion of ground upon which a residential or commercial structure is located,
regardless of whether or not such structure is occupied. Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that for Fire Protection District 8-C in Lafourche Parish, "parcel" also
means each improved portion of ground upon which a residential or commercial structure
has been or may be situated and to which a mailing address has been assigned by a parish
or a municipality, a landowner, or a lessor. Proposed law further provides that in the case
of mobile home parks or other commercial property where spaces are leased for residential
or commercial structures, the landowner is responsible for the parcel fee.
Proposed law requires voter approval of the levying of a parcel fee on any parcel as defined
in proposed law. Further requires that any such parcel fee be imposed by resolution or
ordinance of the governing authority of the district.
(Amends R.S. 40:1505(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial
and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1. Add requirement for voter approval of the levy of a parcel fee on any parcel as
defined in proposed law.
2. Add requirement that any parcel fee be imposed by resolution or ordinance of the
governing authority of the district.
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