THE LAWRASON ACT Prepared for the Louisiana Municipal ...

The LAWRASON Act January 2014. "THE LAWRASON ACT". Prepared for the Louisiana Municipal Association by Jerry J. Guillot INTRODUCTION. Louisiana municipalities are governed by the LAWRASON Act (hereinafter referred to as "Act") except those municipalities governed by a special legislative charter or a home rule charter or plan of government. ( 33:321). Prior to 1882, each municipality was incorporated by special legislative act which also set forth the Municipal charter. In 1882, Act 49 was enacted, setting up a general method whereby any municipality might be incorporated. However this law allowed the body of a new municipality to draw up its Municipal charter. Thus, between 1882 and 1898, each municipality enjoyed the right to draw up its own charter. In 1898, the Act was enacted. It set forth a general legislative charter for all municipalities created after its effective date, as well as for those created prior to its effective date which chose to accept its provisions.

Position of clerk and tax collector is not a classified civil service employee under the 1974 constitution. (Carron v City of Opelousas, App 3 Cir. 2007, 970 So. 2d 1205) A. Mayor The mayor is elected at large. (R.S. 33:381(B)) He must be an elector of the municipality

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