Bill > HB138

This bill modifies provisions related to the Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish, specifically concerning its powers and the collection of a parcel fee. It allows the district's board of commissioners to increase the parcel fee annually by up to ten percent without another election, as long as it doesn't exceed $150 per year for residential lots, and clarifies that the fee's expiration is tied to the proposition authorizing it, not exceeding ten years, but renewable. The bill also permits the district to accept voluntary contributions and grants, and it updates language regarding the district's purpose to be supplemental to, not a replacement for, law enforcement services provided by the cities of Baker and Baton Rouge and the parish. Furthermore, it includes provisions for indemnifying and exculpating district officers and board members from liability for certain actions taken in good faith while performing their duties. The bill also addresses how existing parcel fees will continue to be levied and allows for new elections to approve the fee under the updated provisions.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB138&sbi=y