House Bill No. 431, introduced by Representative Bamburg, 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 police chief position, with the stipulation that this action cannot take effect until the current chief's term ends or a vacancy occurs. If the office is temporarily filled at the time of the decision, 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 will have the authority to contract with other law enforcement entities within Red River Parish for police services. This bill introduces new legal language to provide these provisions, creating an exception to existing laws governing municipal police departments and their leadership.