House Bill No. by Representative Bacala amends the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund regulations, specifically focusing on membership criteria and the remittance of contributions. The bill expands the definition of eligible members to include not only deputies and criers from the parish of Orleans but also criers from the Louisiana Supreme Court. This change ensures that all relevant personnel are included in the retirement system, provided they are at least 18 years old and meet the specified salary requirements.

Additionally, the bill modifies the provisions regarding the payment of employee and employer contributions to the retirement system. It clarifies that contributions must be remitted from the sheriff's general fund or from the appropriate funding source of the member's employer. In cases where a sheriff or any other employer fails to make these contributions, the treasurer of the board is required to notify the legislative auditor, who will then order the withholding of payments from the sheriff's general fund or any available funding source until the remittance is completed.

Statutes affected:
HB48 Original: 11:2174(B)(1)