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A.  If the governing authority of a local governmental subdivision is also the governing authority of a special district that the local governmental subdivision created pursuant to state law or the local governmental subdivision’s home rule charter and action of the governing authority of the special district requires approval of the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision, the action of the governing authority of the special district and the approval by the local governmental subdivision may occur in one meeting of the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision.

B.  The provisions of this Section shall apply only when the members of the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision and of the special district are identical in number and in name.

C.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision and the governing authority of the special district shall independently follow any notice requirements applicable to any actions taken by such entity.

D.  As used in this Part, “local governmental subdivision” means a parish or municipality.

Acts 2014, No. 707, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.