RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 86 (HB 8) 2015 Regular Session Montoucet
Existing law, applicable to most Lawrason Act municipalities, provides that the elected
police chief makes recommendations to the mayor and board of aldermen regarding the
appointment, promotion, discipline, and dismissal of police personnel. Provides that the
mayor and aldermen are responsible for taking these actions with regard to police personnel.
New law, applicable to Crowley, provides that the police chief appoints, disciplines, and
discharges police personnel subject to the budgetary limitations of the mayor and board of
alderman pertaining to the number of allotted positions.
Effective August 1, 2015.
(Adds R.S. 33:423.9)