RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 303 (SB 197) 2021 Regular Session Cathey
Prior law provided that in the Iberia Parish Assessment District and the Jefferson Davis
Parish Assessment District, the assessor may receive an automobile expense allowance equal
to 15% of his annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300,000 of automobile
insurance per accident for bodily injury and $100,000 of automobile insurance per accident
for property damage.
Prior law provided that in the assessment districts in Assumption, Iberville, Lafayette, Pointe
Coupee, and Webster parishes, the assessor may receive an automobile expense allowance
not to exceed 15% of his annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300,000 of
automobile insurance per accident for bodily injury and $100,000 of automobile insurance
per accident for property damage. Provided that the expense allowance must come from
existing funds in the assessor's office and at no additional expense to the state or local
governing authority.
New law provides that all assessors in the state may receive an automobile expense
allowance not to exceed 15% of his annual salary provided the assessor maintains $300k of
automobile insurance per accident for bodily injury and $100k of automobile insurance per
accident for property damage.
New law further provides that the expense allowance will come from existing funds in the
assessor's office and at no additional expense to the state or local governing authority.
New law provides that any assessor receiving the car allowance provided for by new law will
submit an affidavit to the legislative auditor on or before January 31st of each year verifying
that he did not use an office automobile during the preceding year.
New law provides that the first time the assessor uses the automobile expense allowance
pursuant to new law, they shall advertise in their local official journal their choice to receive
the expense allowance.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 15, 2021).
(Adds R.S. 47:1925.13)