This bill amends and reenacts specific sections of Louisiana law regarding the governance and operational authority of consolidated gravity drainage districts in Ascension Parish. Notably, it establishes the composition of the boards of commissioners for the East and West Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage Districts. The East Ascension district's board will consist of Ascension Parish council members whose districts overlap with the drainage district, while the West Ascension district's board will include three members: the relevant council member, the mayor of Donaldsonville or a designee, and an additional member appointed by the council for a four-year term.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the powers and responsibilities of these drainage districts, particularly in relation to the administration of services and works. It specifies that all services provided by the East and West Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage Districts will be managed by the Ascension Parish president and executed through the parish's established departments and agencies. This legislative change aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of drainage management in the region.

Statutes affected:
HB181 Original: 38:1759(B), 38:1764(C)
HB181 Engrossed: 38:1759(B), 38:1764(C)
HB181 Enrolled: 38:1759(B), 38:1764(C)
HB181 Act : 38:1759(B), 38:1764(C)