House Bill No. by Representative Muscarello seeks to amend the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Tickfaw. The bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 33:385.1(B)(3), which stipulates that the elected police chief must reside within the corporate limits of the village. Additionally, it requires that candidates for the position have been domiciled in the village for at least the year immediately preceding their qualification as a candidate.

This legislation creates an exception to existing law, which generally requires elected police chiefs of villages to reside within the boundaries of the parish where the village is located. By specifying the residency requirement for Tickfaw, the bill aims to ensure that the police chief has a direct connection to the community they serve.