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HB 516 Original 2018 Regular Session Guinn
Abstract: Increases the maximum per diem for commissioners of the Jefferson Davis Parish Water
District No. 4 and the Jefferson Davis Parish Water & Sewer Commission #1, and requires
a two-thirds vote of the parish governing authority to increase the per diem for waterworks
commissioners in the parish.
Present law authorizes parishes to create waterworks districts, which have control of water systems
in their respective districts. Provides for meetings of the board of commissioners of any such
district.
Present law authorizes a per diem of up to $60 for waterworks district commissioners for attendance
at meetings for up to 24 regular meetings and 12 special meetings each year.
Present law provides for $100 as the maximum per diem for the commissioners of Jefferson Davis
Parish Water District #4 and the Jefferson Davis Central Waterworks District.
Proposed law increases to $150 the maximum per diem for the commissioners of Jefferson Davis
Parish Water District #4 and the Jefferson Davis Parish Water & Sewer Commission #1. Retains
present law regarding per diem to the Jefferson Davis Central Waterworks District.
Proposed law, applicable to all three Jefferson Davis Parish waterworks districts, provides that a per
diem increase requires a 2/3rds vote of the parish governing authority after a public hearing that has
been advertised twice in an official journal of the district.
(Amends R.S. 33:3819(H))