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legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword,
summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative
intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 238 Original 2025 Regular Session Connick
Present law provides for the name of the levee district as the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District.
Proposed law changes the name to the Lafitte Area Levee District.
Present law provides for the number of appointees and requirements for the board of commissioners,
including residency requirements. Present law further provides for the nomination of at least two
professionals with at least 10 years experience who are from the district, one of whom is an engineer.
Proposed law changes requirements for nominees to at least four professionals with at least 10 years
experience, one of whom is a civil engineer from the West Bank of Jefferson Parish, to be
nominated.
Present law provides for terms in office to be staggered. Proposed law creates new term limits
effective January 1, 2026, where all new appointees serve four-year terms, not to exceed three terms.
Present law allows the meeting location of the board of commissioners to be determined by the
board. Proposed law changes the official domicile of the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
board and requires all meetings of the board held in the same building as the Southeast Louisiana
Flood Authority-West offices.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Amends R.S. 11:411(11), R.S. 38:291(Y)(2), (4), and (5), and R.S. 49:214.6.8(B)(1)(j))