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HB 241 Original 2024 Regular Session Schamerhorn
Abstract: Requires local voter approval of legislatively authorized compensation increases for
district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, clerks of district court, and assessors.
Present constitution provides for the election of a district attorney in each judicial district and a
sheriff, coroner, clerk of district court, and assessor in each parish.
Present constitution provides that the salary and retirement benefits of a district attorney, sheriff,
coroner, or clerk of the district court shall not be diminished during his term of office. Provides that
the compensation of assessors shall be as provided by law.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that a legislatively authorized increase in compensation
for such officials is applicable in a local jurisdiction only if and only to the extent that the increase
is approved by the voters of the jurisdiction. Provides that proposed constitutional amendment does
not apply to modifications of a retirement plan.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held
November 5, 2024.
(Amends Const. Art. V, §31; Adds Const. Art. VII, §24(D))