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HB 358 Original 2023 Regular Session LaCombe
Abstract: Provides relative to the appointment and terms of the members of the governing board
of Pointe Coupee Parish Waterworks District No. 1.
Present law, relative to waterworks districts, provides generally that the districts are governed by a
board of five members, to be known as waterworks commissioners.
Present law provides that if one municipality, or any part of a municipality, is included in the district,
the board of commissioners shall have eight members, one of the additional members to be
appointed by the police jury and the remaining two to be appointed by the governing authority of the
municipality. Provides that if two municipalities, or parts of municipalities, are included, each
municipal governing authority shall be entitled to appoint one member and the police jury shall be
entitled to appoint two additional members. If more than two municipalities are included, the two
municipalities having the largest population within the district appoint the two members representing
the municipalities and the police jury appoints two additional members.
Present law includes special provisions for the membership of various waterworks districts.
Proposed law retains present law but provides an exception for Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorizes
the parish governing authority to provide, by ordinance, for the membership of the governing board
of Waterworks District No. 1. Requires that the ordinance provide that members are appointed by
the parish governing authority. Further requires that members serve at the pleasure of the parish
governing authority.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:3812(J) and 3813(C)(8))