The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 60 Original 2025 Regular Session Seabaugh
Present law (R.S. 33:381) provides that the officers of every municipality governed by the provisions
of the Lawrason Act (mayor-board of alderman form of government) shall be a mayor, aldermen, a
chief of police, a tax collector, and a clerk.
Present law (R.S. 33:362(C)) provides that any department of such a municipality, other than the
police department in a municipality with an elected chief of police, shall be created, abolished,
merged, or consolidated by the board of aldermen, upon the written recommendation of the mayor.
Present law (R.S. 33:381) provides for at-large election of the mayor and police chief in all
municipalities. Further provides for exceptions with respect to the chief of police in certain
municipalities.
Proposed law provides an exception for the office of police chief in the village of Hall Summit.
Provides that the board of aldermen may, upon the recommendation of the mayor, abolish the office
of police chief. Provides that the office cannot be abolished until the end of the term of the police
chief in office at the time of that action or when a vacancy occurs in the office, whichever occurs
first.
Proposed law provides that if the office of police chief and the police department are abolished
pursuant to proposed law and present law, the mayor and board of aldermen shall be authorized to
contract with or enter in to a cooperative endeavor agreement with any law enforcement entity or
officer within Red River Parish for law enforcement services.
Effective August 1, 2025.
(Adds R.S. 33:381(C)(37))