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HB 450 Original 2017 Regular Session Abramson
Abstract: Relative to the Upper Audubon Security District. Provides relative to the membership
of the district's governing board and the parcel fee imposed within the district.
Present law creates the Upper Audubon Security District in Orleans Parish as a political subdivision
to aid in crime prevention and reduction by providing for an increase in the presence of law
enforcement personnel in the district.
Present law provides that the district shall be managed by a board of commissioners. Requires all
members of the board to be residents of the district. Provides that the board shall be composed as
follows:
(1)The president of the Upper Audubon Association.
(2)Three members appointed by the board of directors of the Upper Audubon Association.
(3)One member appointed by the member of the city council whose district encompasses the
area from a list of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon Association.
(4)One member appointed by the state representative whose district encompasses the area from
a list of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon Association.
(5)One member appointed by the state senator whose district encompasses the area from a list
of nominations submitted by the Upper Audubon Association.
Proposed law retains present law but authorizes the president of the Upper Audubon Association to
designate someone to serve for him.
Present law authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to impose a parcel fee on
behalf of the district, subject to voter approval. Provides that the fee is a flat fee per parcel of land
not to exceed $500 per year for each parcel. Proposed law increases the maximum rate of the parcel
fee to $700 per year.
Proposed law provides that the governing board of the district may change the amount of the fee by
duly adopted resolution of the board, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized by proposed
law and approved by the voters. Present law provides that the fee shall expire at the time provided in the proposition authorizing the
fee, not to exceed six years from its initial imposition. Proposed law removes the six-year limit on
the duration of the fee.
Present law authorizes renewal of the fee, subject to voter approval, and requires the election for
renewal of the fee to be held only at the same time as the mayoral primary election for the city of
New Orleans.
Proposed law retains present law but authorizes holding the election for renewal at any regularly
scheduled election in New Orleans.
Present law provides that if renewed, the term of the imposition of the fee shall be as provided in the
proposition authorizing the renewal, not to exceed eight years. Proposed law removes the eight-year
limit on the duration of the renewal.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.12(D)(1)(a) and (F)(2) and (4))