RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 275 (HB 358) 2023 Regular Session LaCombe
Existing law, relative to waterworks districts, provides generally that the districts are
governed by a board of five members known as waterworks commissioners.
Existing 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. Existing law includes special provisions for the
membership of various waterworks districts.
New law provides a special provision for the membership of the governing board of
Waterworks District No. 1 of Pointe Coupee Parish. Authorizes the parish governing
authority to provide, by ordinance, for the membership of the board. Provides that members
shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the parish governing authority.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 9, 2023).
(Adds R.S. 33:3812(J) and 3813(C)(8))