RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 194 (HB 537) 2020 Regular Session Farnum
Existing law creates the Sulphur Industrial Development District to promote industrial
development in Sulphur. Provides for governance of the district by a board of
commissioners appointed by the Sulphur city council.
New law provides that if the city of Sulphur wishes to terminate the district, it may remove
board members, suspend its operations, and adopt a resolution requesting that the legislature
repeal the provisions of existing law.
Prior law provided that the board of commissioners consisted of six members. New law
changes total number of members to five. Authorizes the city of Sulphur to fix qualifications
of the members and authorizes the city council to declare a vacancy and appoint a successor
if a member no longer meets a qualification.
Existing law requires regular meetings of the board. Prior law required quarterly meetings.
New law requires annual meetings.
New law provides that if the district enters an agreement that calls for the district to make
appointments to another public board or commission, the Sulphur city council shall make
such appointments.
New law prohibits the district from entering into or amending a contractual agreement
without the approval of the city council.
Effective Aug. 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 33:130.312(A) and (H); Adds R.S. 33:130.311(D), 130.312(J), and
130.314(C))