House Bill No. by Representative Adams amends the qualifications for certain members of the fire and police civil service board in Louisiana. Specifically, it modifies R.S. 33:2476(B)(1)(c) and 2536(B)(1)(c) to state that the two members elected from the municipal fire and police departments are no longer required to be residents or qualified voters of the municipality or parish in which they serve. The previous requirement that such exceptions be approved by resolution of the local governing authority has been removed.

This change aims to streamline the appointment process for board members by eliminating residency and voter qualifications, thereby allowing a broader range of candidates to serve on the fire and police civil service boards. The bill retains existing provisions regarding the overall structure and requirements for the civil service system while focusing on enhancing the flexibility of member qualifications.

Statutes affected:
HB278 Original: 33:2476(B)(1), 33:2536(B)(1)