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HB 629 Original 2016 Regular Session Leger
Abstract: Authorizes the board of commissioners of a regional flood protection authority to levy
an annual five mill property tax.
Present constitution authorizes the board of commissioners of a regional flood protection authority
to levy annually a tax of the assessed valuation of all property not exempt from taxation situated
within the territorial jurisdiction of the authority.
Present constitution provides tax increases approved by the governing authority only take effect upon
a majority of the electors voting within the authority and a majority of the electors in each of the
parishes in that authority in an election held for that purpose.
Proposed constitutional amendment changes present constitution by authorizing the board to levy
an annual tax not to exceed five mills on the taxable property in the authority's jurisdiction.
Proposed constitutional amendment changes present constitution by removing the requirement of
an approval of the majority of the electors within the authority and the majority of the electors in
each parish of that authority in order to be effective.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
Nov. 8, 2016.
(Amends Const. Art. VI, ยง38.1(B))