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HB 421 Original 2022 Regular Session Gregory Miller
Abstract: Adds a language and education requirement as a prerequisite for appointment as a levee
commissioner or levee and draining commissioner.
Present law requires a levee commissioner or levee and draining commissioner to have resided in
this state the preceding two years, resided in the levee district the preceding year, be a qualified voter
of one of the parishes included in the district, and reside in the district while serving as a member
of the board.
Proposed law maintains present law and requires any person appointed a levee commissioner or
levee and draining commissioner be able to read and write the English language correctly and
possess a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the State Bd. of Elementary and
Secondary Education by the date the member is nominated.
(Amends R.S. 38:304(A))