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HLS 26RS-186 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
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139 BY REPRESENTATIVE SAWYER DISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT:
139 BY REPRESENTATIVE SAWYER AN ACT ToenactR.S.
Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish AN ACT ToenactR.S.
Thedistrictshallincludeallpropertyshownonthefinalsubdivisionplats forParkviewOakslotsA&Bandlots1thru89andlots91thru121,ParkviewOaks East lots 1 thru 64 and lots 70 thru 77 and Parkview Oaks South lots 1 thru 247 and Page 1 of 10 CODING:
Thedistrictshallincludeallpropertyshownonthefinalsubdivisionplats forParkviewOakslotsA&Bandlots1thru89andlots91thru121,ParkviewOaks East lots 1 thru 64 and lots 70 thru 77 and Parkview Oaks South lots 1 thru 247 and Sherwood Oaks lots 1 thru 231 final filings filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court and as shown within the following boundaries:
For Parkview Oaks subdivision:Beginning near the intersection of ParkmountBoulevardandSherwoodForestBoulevardatthesouthwestcornerofLot B proceed north along the western boundary lines to the northwest corner of lot A.
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139 Sherwood Oaks lots 1 thru 231 final filings filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court lots as follows:
139 ENROLLED From the northwest corner of lot A proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot A.
For Parkview Oaks subdivision:
Beginning near the intersection of ParkmountBoulevardandSherwoodForestBoulevardatthesouthwestcornerofLot B proceed north along the western boundary lines to the northwest corner of lot A.
From the northwest corner of lot A proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot A.
From the northwestcorneroflot52proceedeastalongthenorthboundarylinetothenortheast cornerof lot 63.
From the northwestcorneroflot52proceedeastalongthenorthboundarylinetothenortheast corneroflot 63.
From the northeast corneroflot 63proceedsouth alongtheeastern boundaryline to the northwest cornerof lot 12.
Fromthe northeast cornerof lot 63 proceedsouth alongtheeastern boundaryline to the northwest cornerof lot 12.
From the northwest corner of lot 12 proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot 113.
From the northwest cornerof lot 12 proceed east along the northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of lot 113.
From the northeast cornerof lot 113 proceed south along the eastern boundarylines to thesoutheastcorneroflot121.
From the northeast corner of lot 113 proceedsouth along the eastern boundarylines tothesoutheastcorneroflot 121.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot 121proceedwest to the southwest corner of lot 104.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot121proceedwest to the southwest corner of lot 104.
From the southwest corner of lot 76 proceed north along the west boundary line to the southeastcornerof lot B.
From the southwest corner of lot 76 proceed north along the west boundary line to the southeast cornerof lot B.
From the southwest cornerof lot 65 proceednorth to the northwestcorneroflot 65.
From the southwestcorneroflot 65 proceednorth to the northwest cornerof lot 65.
From the northwest corner of lot 65 proceed west to the northeast corner of lot 73.
Fromthe northwest corner of lot 65 proceed west to the northeast corner of lot 73.
From the southeast corner of lot 70 proceed west along the southern boundary line to the Page 2 of 10 CODING:
From the southeast corner of lot 70 proceed west along the southern boundary line to the southwestcorneroflot 70.
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From the southwestcorneroflot 70proceednorthalong the western boundary line to the northwest corner of lot 72.
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Fromthesouthwestcorneroflot70proceednorth along the western boundary line to the northwest corner of lot 72.
For Parkview Oaks South subdivision:
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139 ENROLLED For Parkview Oaks South subdivision:
From the northeast corner of lot 183 proceed south along the east boundary lines to the southeast mid point of lot 18.
From the northeast corner of lot 183 proceed south along the east boundarylines to the southeast mid point of lot 18.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot 241proceedwestalong the southern boundary line to the southwest corner of lot 247.
Fromthesoutheastcorneroflot241proceedwestalong the southern boundary line to the southwest corner of lot 247.
Fromthenorthwestcorneroflot 221proceedeastto thenortheast corner of lot 213.
Fromthenorthwestcorneroflot 221proceedeast to thenortheast corner of lot 213.
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From the southeast corner of lot 78 proceed north along the eastern boundaries of Sherwood Oaks subdivision to the northeast corner of lot 91.
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139 corner of lot 78 proceed north along the eastern boundaries of Sherwood Oaks subdivision to the northeast corner of lot 91.
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The purposeofthedistrict shall be to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in security patrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
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139 ENROLLED C.
The purpose of the district shall beto aidin crimeprevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in security patrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
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(b) Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) Anyvacancyinthemembershipoftheboardshallbefilledinthemanner of the original appointment.If the appointing authority responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board may appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing authority.
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139 (b) Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
139 ENROLLED (5) The board shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
(4) Anyvacancyinthemembershipoftheboardshallbefilledinthemanner of the original appointment.
If the appointing authority responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board may appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing authority.
(5) The board shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as it deems necessary.
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(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
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(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to Subsections F and G of this Section and in accordance with a budget adopted as provided bySubsection H of this Section.
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(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to Subsections F and G of this Section and in accordance with a budget adopted as provided by Subsection H of this Section.
(5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the security of the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
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139 ENROLLED (5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the security of the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
(9) To procureand maintain liabilityinsuranceagainst anypersonalorlegal liability of a board member that may be asserted or incurred based upon service as a member of the board or that mayarise as a result of actions taken within the scope and discharge of duties as a member of the board.
(9) Toprocureand maintain liabilityinsuranceagainst anypersonalorlegal liability of a board member that may be asserted or incurred based upon service as a member of the board or that mayarise as a result of actions taken within the scope and discharge of duties as a member of the board.
(b) For purposes of this Section, a parcel shall be defined as a lot, a subdivided portion of ground, an individual tract, or a "condominium parcel" as Page 6 of 10 CODING:
(b) For purposes of this Section, a parcel shall be defined as a lot, a subdivided portion of ground, an individual tract, or a "condominium parcel" as definedinR.S.9:1121.103.Theowneroftheparcelshallberesponsibleforpayment of the fee.
(3) The amount of the fee shall be as provided in a duly adopted resolution of the board.
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139 definedinR.S.9:1121.103.Theowneroftheparcelshallberesponsibleforpayment of the fee.
139 ENROLLED dollars per year for each parcel;
(3) The amount of the fee shall be as provided in a dulyadopted resolution of the board.
The fee shall be a flat fee per parcel not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per year for each parcel;
During the term of the fee, the board may increase the fee one time during each subsequent calendaryear, without election, not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year;
During the term of the fee, the board may increase the fee one time during each subsequent calendar year,without election, not to exceedten percentof the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year;
however, the amountofthefeeshall notexceedthemaximumamountauthorizedinParagraph(3) of this Subsection.
however, the amountofthefeeshall not exceedthemaximumamountauthorizedinParagraph(3) of this Subsection.
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(7) Any parcel fee which is unpaid shall be added to the tax rolls of East BatonRouge Parish and shall be enforcedwith thesameauthorityandsubjectto the same penalties and procedures as unpaid ad valorem taxes.
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139 (7) Any parcel fee which is unpaid shall be added to the tax rolls of East BatonRougeParishandshall be enforcedwith the same authorityandsubjectto the same penalties and procedures as unpaid ad valorem taxes.
H.(1) The board shall adopt an annual budget in accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S.
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139 ENROLLED H.(1) The board shall adopt an annual budget in accordance with the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act, R.S.
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(3) To the fullest extent permitted by R.S.
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Section 2.
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This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapprovedbythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 139 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Sawyer Abstract:
Creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Proposed law creates the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District as a political subdivision in East Baton Rouge Parish to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the district, to provide for an increase in securitypatrols in the district, and to provide for the overall betterment of the district.
Provides for the boundaries of the district.
Proposed law provides that the district is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners composed as follows:
(1) Four members appointed by the board of directors of the Parkview Oaks Civic Association (association).
(2) One member appointed by the member of the La.
House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
(3) OnememberappointedbythememberoftheLa.Senatewhosedistrictencompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district.
(4) One member appointed by the member of the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish whose council district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district from a list of nominations submitted by the association.
Proposed law provides that members serve four-year staggered terms.
Proposed law provides for the powers and duties of the district, including but not limited to the following:
(1) To sue and be sued.
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139 ENROLLED Section 2.
(3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to an authorized parcel fee and in accordance with an adopted budget.
This Act shall become effective upon signature bythe governor or, if not signedbythegovernor,uponexpirationofthetimeforbillstobecomelawwithoutsignature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
(4) To enter into contracts with individuals or entities, private or public.
If vetoed bythe governorand subsequentlyapproved bythe legislature, this Act shall become effective on the dayfollowing such approval.
(5) To provide or enhance security patrols in the district, to provide for improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the securityof the district, to provide for the beautification of and improvement to the district, and to provide generally for the overall betterment of the district.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
(6) To enter into contracts and agreements with one or more other districts for the joint security, improvement, or betterment of all participating districts.
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Proposedlawauthorizes the governingauthorityof thedistrict, subjecttovoterapproval,to impose and collect a parcelfee within thedistrict.
Providesthattheparcelfeeshallbeaflat fee per parcel not to exceed $250 per year for each parcel;
however, the initial fee for the first calendar year shall not exceed $150 per parcel.
Proposedlawprovidesthatthefeeexpiresatthetimeprovidedinthepropositionauthorizing the fee,not to exceed10 years.
Authorizes renewalof the fee, subject to voter approval, for a term as provided in the proposition authorizing the renewal, not to exceed 10 years.
Proposed law requires that the fee be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem taxes.
Authorizes the district to enter into an agreement with the tax collector to authorizeretention of an annual collection fee,not toexceed1%oftheamountcollected.
Proposed law requires the district's board to adopt an annual budget in accordance with present law (R.S.
39:1301 et seq.) and provides that the district shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.
Proposed law provides that it is the purpose and intent of proposed law that any additional law enforcement personnel and services provided for through the fees authorized by proposed law shall be supplemental to, and not in lieu of, personnel and services provided in the district by publicly funded law enforcement agencies.
Further provides that if the district ceases to exist, funds, equipment, and propertyof the district shall be transmitted to the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge to be used only for purposes of the district.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S.
33:9097.44) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs to the original bill:
1.
Change the author of the bill from Representative McMakin to Representative Sawyer.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1.
Make changes to the boundaries of the district.
2.
Change the definition of parcel.
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