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HB 39 Original 2025 Regular Session Amedee
Abstract: Authorizes the parish president to remove a commissioner of the Houma-Terrebonne
Housing Authority without cause.
Present law (R.S. 40:531(D)) provides for the governance of the Houma-Terrebonne Housing
Authority by five commissioners appointed by the parish president including at least one tenant from
the housing developments operated by the authority.
Present law (R.S. 40:537(A)(1)) authorizes the chief elected official of a parish to remove a
commissioner of a local housing authority for neglect of duty, misconduct in office, or conviction
of any felony.
Proposed law authorizes the parish president to remove a commissioner of the Houma-Terrebonne
Housing Authority, excluding a tenant commissioner, without cause.
Present law (R.S. 40:537(B)(1)) requires notification of the removed commissioner and an appeals
hearing by the parish or municipal governing authority if such commissioner requests such a hearing
within 10 days of the notice of removal.
Proposed law requires the parish president to provide a notice of removal to a commissioner that is
removed pursuant to proposed law and a copy to the board of commissioners. Provides that the
commissioner is removed upon receipt of the notice or 10 days following the date of the notice,
whichever is later.
(Adds R.S. 40:537(A)(7) and (B)(3))