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HB 42 Original 2017 Regular Session Danahay
Abstract: Provides that the position of district captain for the Ward 6 Fire Protection District No. 1
of Calcasieu Parish is in the unclassified service. Provides further with respect to the right
of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such position.
Present constitution creates a fire and police civil service system applicable to municipalities of over
13,000 in population and parishes and fire protection districts. Provides that the system is subject
to Art. XIV, ยง15.1 of the 1921 constitution made statutory by the 1974 constitution.
Present law creates and provides for two fire and police civil service systems: (1) one applicable to
any municipality which operates paid police and fire departments and which has a population of not
fewer than 13,000 persons; and (2) one applicable to any parish, fire protection district, or
municipality with a population of fewer than 13,000, but not fewer than 7,000 persons.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law relative to both systems, provides that the classified service shall comprise every
position, except those in the unclassified service, to which the right of employee selection,
appointment, supervision, and discharge is vested in the government of the municipality, parish, or
fire protection district. Provides relative to which positions are in the classified and unclassified
service.
Proposed law retains present law but provides an exception for the position of district captain for the
Ward 6 Fire Protection District No. 1 of Calcasieu Parish. Provides that such position is in the
unclassified service. Provides further that the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and
discharge for such position is vested in the governing board of the district.
(Adds R.S. 33:2541.7)