Jones HB No. 94
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS. Provides relative to the powers and duties of the St.
Mary Levee District
DIGEST
Proposed law transfers all rights and obligations including but not limited to those belonging
to the town of Berwick, the city of Morgan City, and the parish of St. Mary arising from any
and all contractual agreements with the U.S. Dept. of the Army and relating to levee,
floodwall, and floodgate property, exclusive of drainage pumps, situated within St. Mary
Parish, to the St. Mary Levee District.
Proposed law provides the authority for the board of commissioners for the St. Mary Parish
Levee District to serve as the nonfederal, local sponsor for all federal levees, floodwalls, and
flood control structures situated in St. Mary Parish.
(Adds R.S. 38:329.3(J) and (K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation,
Highways, and Public Works to the engrossed bill
1. Made technical changes.
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Prepared by Sharon F. Lyles
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