House Bill No. 36, introduced by Representative Butler, seeks to amend the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District's structure by removing Evangeline Parish as a member. The bill modifies 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 amends R.S. 15:1109.1(A) to reduce the number of commissioners on the board from eleven to ten, thereby removing the position of a commissioner who was required to be a qualified elector residing in Evangeline Parish.

Furthermore, the bill repeals R.S. 15:1109.1(A)(11), which previously outlined the appointment of the Evangeline Parish commissioner. The changes aim to streamline the governance of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and ensure that the board reflects the current membership of the district. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the lapse of time for gubernatorial action.

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