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 18 Original Regular Session, 2015 Jones Abstract: Establishes the Friday of the Black Bear Festival as a legal holiday in the parish of St. Mary. Proposed law establishes the Friday of the Black Bear Festival as a legal holiday in the parish of St. Mary for purposes of authorizing the clerk of court for the 16th JDC to close offices in observance of the holiday. Provides an exception for purposes of an election. (Adds R.S. 1:55(E)(1)(g))