House Bill No. [insert number] proposes the abolition of the office of police chief and the police department in the village of Edgefield, Louisiana. The bill allows the board of aldermen, upon the mayor's recommendation, to eliminate the position of police chief, with the stipulation that such 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 to the existing law, specifically R.S. 33:381(C)(37), which outlines these provisions and exceptions for the village of Edgefield.