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HB 23 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Reynolds
Abstract: Requires the Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) board of trustees to
establish rules and regulations with respect to certain procedures governing trustee elections.
Present law creates the 11-member board of trustees of the MERS system. Further provides relative
to procedures with respect to the election of trustees to the board. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires each ballot cast in a trustee election that is received by the system be stored and
kept in a secure location within the system office. Further limits access to such ballots to the director
or his designee, who can certify the date of receipt of each ballot and safeguard procedures related
thereto. Proposed law repeals present law and further requires the board to establish rules and
regulations with respect to the retention and certification of ballots received by the system.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(R.S. 11:1821(H)(2))