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HB 72 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Magee
Abstract: Provides for changes to the board of commissioners of Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection
District Number Six.
Present law provides for the appointment of members to the board of commissioners of fire
protection districts. Generally provides that the board of commissioners shall consist of five
members; provides exceptions.
Present law provides that the board of commissioners of Terrebonne Parish Fire Protection District
No. Six shall consist of seven members if the Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish governing
authorities authorize extending the district into Lafourche Parish.
Present law provides that five members from the portion of the district in Terrebonne Parish and two
from the portion of the district in Lafourche Parish shall be appointed by the respective parish
governing authorities. Requires that the members be electors of the portion of the district within
their respective parish. Provides for the commissioners to elect the chairman.
Proposed law provides for the following changes:
(1)Changes total number of board members from seven to five.
(2)Changes number of commissioners appointed by the governing authority of Terrebonne
Parish from five to four.
(3)Changes number of commissioners appointed by the governing authority of Lafourche Parish
from two to one.
(4)Removes requirement that a member appointed by Lafourche Parish be an elector of that
parish.
Otherwise retains present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1496(F))