Bill > HB350

This bill modifies Louisiana law regarding drainage district commissioners by standardizing and clarifying their appointment, qualifications, and removal processes. The bill primarily changes who can appoint commissioners from police juries to parish governing authorities, requires a majority vote and quorum for appointments and removals, and updates eligibility requirements. Commissioners must now either own real estate in the district valued at least $500 or represent a corporation or limited liability company with such property holdings. The bill explicitly allows commissioners to serve in multiple drainage districts simultaneously and removes previous restrictions on dual office holding. Commissioners are no longer required to reside in the district, and their representatives can be officers, members, or specifically designated individuals. The bill preserves existing terms for commissioners appointed before August 1, 2025, and streamlines the process for appointing and removing drainage district commissioners by providing clearer guidelines and removing some previous bureaucratic constraints. These changes aim to make drainage district governance more flexible and accessible while maintaining basic qualification standards.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB350&sbi=y