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HB 235 Original 2015 Regular Session Arnold
Abstract: Authorizes the legislature to provide, by local law, for the incorporation of any area
located within a single parish and to change the boundaries of any municipality affected by
the incorporation.
Present constitution provides that the legislature shall provide by general law for the incorporation,
consolidation, merger, and government of municipalities. Provides that no local or special law shall
create a municipal corporation, or amend, modify, or repeal a municipal charter. Present constitution
provides, however, that a special legislative charter existing on the effective date of present
constitution may be amended, modified, or repealed by local or special law.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution except authorizes the legislature to
provide, by local law, for the incorporation of any area located within a single parish and to provide
for the exclusion of the area from the boundaries of any existing municipality. Provides that such
exclusion shall not be effective until the effective date of such incorporation.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Oct. 24, 2015.
(Amends Const. Art. VI, ยง2)