House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the village of Hall Summit, Louisiana. The bill allows the board of aldermen, upon the mayor's recommendation, to eliminate the position of police chief, with the stipulation that this action cannot take effect until the current chief's term ends or a vacancy occurs, whichever comes first. If the office is temporarily filled, the abolition will take effect as specified by ordinance.

Additionally, if both the office of police chief and the police department are abolished, the mayor and board of aldermen are authorized to contract with other law enforcement entities within Red River Parish for police services. This bill introduces new legal language under R.S. 33:381(C)(37) to facilitate these changes, while also providing exceptions to existing laws regarding municipal police departments and the election of police chiefs.