RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 368 (HB 72) 2022 Regular Session Magee
Existing 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.
Existing law provides for the members of the board of commissioners of Terrebonne Parish
Fire Protection District No. Six if the Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish governing
authorities authorize extending the district into Lafourche Parish.
Prior law provided for a seven-member board under these circumstances.
New 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 the governing authority of
Lafourche Parish be an elector of that parish.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 10, 2022).
(Amends R.S. 40:1496(F))