The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 57 Original 2023 Regular Session Foil
Present law provides that when any communications district is created wholly within a single parish,
the parish governing authority creating it may appoint a board of commissioners composed of seven
members to govern its affairs and shall fix the domicile of the board at any point within the parish.
Proposed law makes an exception to present law and provides the East Baton Rouge Parish
Communications District shall be composed of the following seven members:
(1) The East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff or his designee.
(2) The police chief for the city of Baton Rouge police department or his designee.
(3) The fire chief for the city of Baton Rouge fire department or his designee.
(4) The director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services or designee.
(5)The mayor of the city of Baker or his designee.
(6) The mayor of the city of Zachary or his designee.
(7) The mayor of the city of Central or his designee.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:9103(A)(1)(a)(6))