House Bill No. 90, introduced by Representative Travis Johnson, amends the existing law governing the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District. The bill expands the district's boundaries to include both sides of Greater Street and increases the governing board's membership from seven to nine members. The new board composition replaces the previous appointments from the chief executive officers of Concordia Bank & Trust and Delta Bank with appointments from the Louisiana House and Senate representatives for Districts No. 21 and No. 34, respectively, as well as members from the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Department and the governing board of Delta Recreation. The bill also stipulates that the newly appointed members will serve staggered three-year terms.

Additionally, the bill grants the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Department the authority to patrol the district and make arrests within its boundaries. If the district ceases to exist, the Sheriff's Department will lose this authority. The bill ensures that current board members will continue to serve until their terms expire, while the terms of the members appointed by the bank executives will terminate upon the bill's effective date. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the governance and operational capacity of the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District.

Statutes affected:
HB90 Original: 33:6(B)
HB90 Engrossed: 33:6(B)