Louisiana § RS 40:1496.15 - Assumption Parish fire protection districts; parish governing authority to constitute governing authority
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§ RS 40:1496.15. Assumption Parish fire protection districts; parish governing authority to constitute governing authority
Notwithstanding any provision of this Part or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the parish of Assumption shall be the governing authority of each fire protection district within the parish and shall have all powers and duties provided by law for governing authorities of fire protection districts. No member of the parish governing authority shall receive any compensation, in addition to compensation as a member of the parish governing authority, for service in such capacity.
Added by Acts 1989, No. 44, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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