RÉSUMÉ DIGEST ACT 148 (HB 63) 2021 Regular Session Butler Existing law authorizes parishes to create fire protection and prevention districts. Existing law provides that each fire protection district is governed by an appointed board. Existing law provides that board members may be paid a per diem of $30 for attendance at board meetings, not to exceed two meetings per month. New law increases the maximum per diem that may be paid to board members of the Ward Five Fire Protection District of Evangeline Parish to $100, not to exceed two meetings per month. Effective August 1, 2021. (Adds R.S. 40:1498(J))