The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton III.
DIGEST
SB 129 Original 2020 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides for the board of commissioners of each district:
(1)To sue and be sued.
(2)To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3)To receive and expend funds collected as parcel fees in accordance with a budget adopted
as provided by Louisiana Local Government Budget Act.
(4)To enter into contracts with individuals or entities, private or public, for the provision of
security patrols in the district.
(5)To purchase items and supplies which the board deems instrumental to achieving the purpose
of the district.
(6)To perform or have performed any other function or activity necessary for the achievement
of the purpose of the district.
Proposed law retains present law and adds a duty of the board of commissioners of each district to
submit annually a status report, identifying, reviewing, and evaluating the goals of the district, to the
Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs and the House Committee on Municipal,
Parochial, and Cultural Affairs by the 15th day of January.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds. R.S. 33:9100.21(E)(7))