RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 710 (HB 575) 2024 Regular Session Hughes
Existing law creates the Orleans Parish Communications District to operate 911 emergency
service in the district. Provides that the district is governed by a board of commissioners.
Existing law includes the following among the members of the board of commissioners:
(1) The commandant of the La. Army National Guard (Jackson Barracks Unit).
(2) The superintendent of the New Orleans Police Dept.
(3) The superintendent of the New Orleans Fire Dept.
(4) The director of the New Orleans Health Dept.
New law replaces the Troop B commander of the La. State Police with the superintendent
of state police.
New law removes the following from the board; the director of the Office of Civil Defense
for the City of New Orleans, the assistant secretary of the Office of Charity Hospital in New
Orleans, and two members appointed by the mayor if needed to assure minority
representation.
New law adds the following to the board:
(1) Two members of the La. House of Representatives who are members of the Orleans
Delegation appointed by the speaker.
(2) One member of the La. Senate who is a member of the Orleans Delegation appointed
by the president.
(3) The director of the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services Dept.
(4) Two at large members appointed by the president of the New Orleans City Council
with the advice and consent of the council. New law provides that the appointees
shall not be employees of or contractors for the city or the district.
(5) The director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for the
city of New Orleans.
(6) The chief executive officer of University Medical Center of New Orleans.
(7) A representative of the Orleans Parish Medical Society appointed by the governing
authority of the society.
Existing law authorizes each ex officio member to appoint and designate a person to serve
in his stead.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends Act No. 155 of 1982 R.S., §4(A))