The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 509 Original 2018 Regular Session Morrell
Present law provides for the University Neighborhood Security and Improvement District to be
governed by a nine member board of commissioners composed of the following:
(1)The president of the University Neighborhood Association, Inc., referred to in proposed law
as the "association".
(2)The board of directors of the association shall appoint three members, none of whom shall
be the president of the University Neighborhood Association, Inc.
(3)The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or
the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member from a list of
nominations submitted by the association.
(4)The member of the Louisiana Senate whose district encompasses all or the greater portion
of the area of the district shall appoint one member from a list of nominations submitted by
the association.
(5)The assessor of Orleans Parish shall appoint one member from a list of nominations
submitted by the University Neighborhood Association, Inc.
(6)The mayor of the city of New Orleans shall appoint one member from a list of nominations
submitted by the association.
(7)The member of the governing authority of the city of New Orleans whose council district
encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member
from a list of nominations submitted by the association.
Present law retains proposed law but removes the assessor of Orleans Parish from appointing one
member to the board of commissioners of the University Neighborhood Security and Improvement
District.
Proposed law provides for the district to be governed by a eight member board of commissioners.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.24(D)(1))