DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 710 Original 2021 Regular Session McFarland
Abstract: Provides relative to qualifications for the police chief of Dodson.
Present law provides relative to qualifications of elected chief of police. Provides that an elected
chief of police of a village shall be an elector of the village who at the time of qualification as a
candidate for said office shall have been domiciled for at least the immediately preceding six months
in the village.
Proposed law provides for an exception for the police chief in Dodson. Provides that a person who
resides outside of the corporate limits of the village of Dodson, but within the boundaries of Winn
Parish, may be elected chief of police of the village.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:385.1(B))