House Bill No. by Representative Butler proposes to amend the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District's structure by removing Evangeline Parish as a member. The bill specifically amends R.S. 15:1109(A) to eliminate Evangeline Parish from the list of parishes that comprise the district, which now includes Acadia, Allen, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion. Additionally, the bill modifies R.S. 15:1109.1(A) to reduce the number of commissioners on the board from eleven to ten, reflecting the removal of the commissioner position that was previously designated for a qualified elector from Evangeline Parish.

Furthermore, the bill repeals R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), which outlined the appointment of a commissioner from Evangeline Parish. The changes aim to streamline the governance of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District by adjusting its membership and the composition of its board of commissioners in light of the removal of Evangeline Parish.

Statutes affected:
HB36 Original: 15:1109(A), 15:1(A), 15:1(A)(11)