RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 141 (HB 185) 2023 Regular Session Hilferty
Existing law creates and provides for the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District in Orleans
Parish as a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of aiding in crime prevention
and enhancing the security of district residents. Provides that the district is governed by a
seven-member board of commissioners and provides for the district's powers and duties.
Prior law provided for the district's boundaries. New law makes changes to the district's
boundaries.
Existing law authorizes the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to impose and
collect a parcel fee within the district, subject to voter approval. Existing law provides that
the fee is $700 per year for each improved parcel with three or more family units.
Prior law provided that for all other parcels, the fee was a flat fee not to exceed $300.
New law provides that the fee on other parcels shall be as follows:
(1)For each improved parcel used as a short-term rental, the fee shall be a flat fee not
to exceed $1,750 per year.
(2)For other improved parcels, the fee shall be a flat fee not to exceed $550 per year.
Prior law required that the initial election on the question of the imposition of the fee be held
at the same time as the 2002 congressional primary election. New law repeals prior law.
Prior law provided that any election to authorize renewal or increase of the fee be held only
at the same time as the mayoral primary election.
New law removes prior law and requires that any election to authorize the renewal of the fee
be held in accordance with the La. Election Code.
New law requires the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to continue to levy the
fee until such time as it expires as provided in the proposition approved by a majority of the
district's registered voters voting on the proposition at an election held on Nov. 18, 2017.
However, new law authorizes the board to submit the question of imposition of the fee as
provided in new law to the voters prior to the expiration of the fee. Requires the governing
authority to begin to levy a parcel fee as provided in new law if the parcel fee has been
approved by the voters.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 7, 2023).
(Amends R.S. 33:9091.4(B) and (E)(1) and (3)(c); Repeals R.S. 33:9091.4(E)(3)(b))