House Bill No. 166, introduced by Representative Jacob Landry, seeks to amend the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District by removing Vermilion Parish as a member. The bill modifies R.S. 15:1109(A) to exclude Vermilion Parish from the district's territorial jurisdiction, which will now only include Acadia, Allen, Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin, and St. Mary parishes. Additionally, the bill amends R.S. 15:1109.1(A) to reduce the number of commissioners on the board from eleven to ten and eliminates the position of a commissioner who was required to be a qualified elector residing in Vermilion Parish.

The proposed changes also involve the reappointment process for the remaining commissioners. The bill repeals the provision that allowed for the appointment of a commissioner from Vermilion Parish, thereby streamlining the commission's structure and membership. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action if not signed.

Statutes affected:
HB166 Original: 15:1109(A), 15:1(A), 15:1(A)(11)
HB166 Engrossed: 15:1109(A), 15:1(A), 15:1(A)(11)