The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
SB 457 Reengrossed 2024 Regular Session Foil
Present law authorizes any local governmental subdivision to establish, by ordinance, an economic
development district.
Present law provides that the governing authority of the district shall be the governing authority of
the local governmental subdivision establishing the district.
Proposed law makes an exception for the parish of East Baton Rouge so that the Metropolitan
Council of the parish of East Baton Rouge and the city of Baton Rouge may elect to establish, by
ordinance, a board of commissioners to serve as the governing authority of any district created by
the Metropolitan Council.
Proposed law provides that any such board of commissioners shall consist of not less than three nor
more than seven persons who may or may not reside within the district and shall serve the terms, not
to exceed six years, as shall be set forth in such ordinance.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:9038.32(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.


Statutes affected:
SB457 Original: 33:32(D)
SB457 Engrossed: 33:32(D)
SB457 Reengrossed: 33:32(D)
SB457 Enrolled: 33:32(D)
SB457 Act 356: 33:32(D)