The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 454 Original 2016 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed law declares that the policy of the state is to promote smart growth developments of
parishes and municipalities by enabling them to undertake the correction of deficient conditions,
factors and characteristics through comprehensive and coordinated community development, the
formulation, participation in, and adoption of public and private improvement programs related
thereto and the encouragement of participation in such efforts by private enterprise.
Proposed law provides for the following definitions:
(1)"Governing body" means the legislative body, commission, council, board or aldermen,
police jury, or other body charged with governing the parish or municipality.
(2)"Master plan" means the comprehensive plan of the parish or municipality.
(3)"Smart growth development" means one or more works, undertakings and activities for the
development, redevelopment, improvement, construction, rehabilitation or conservation of
structures, facilities and appurtenances in an area which is intended to result in a new
community including the activities to carry out a new community development plan.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:140.211-140.212)