Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2481.2 – Lake Charles police chief; term of office
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2481.2
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Appointment: means the designation of a person, by due authority, to become an employee in a position, and his induction into employment in the position. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2473
- Board: means the municipal fire and police civil service board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2473
- list: means a reinstatement employment list, a promotional employment list, a competitive employment list, and a reemployment list. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2473
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Position: means any office and employment in the municipal fire and police services, the duties of which call for services to be rendered by one person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2473
The city of Lake Charles may, by amendment to its home rule charter in accordance with law, establish procedures for the appointment of the position of police chief for a term of not less than six years. The position shall be a classified position, but the person appointed chief shall be subject to removal or reappointment at the expiration of the term of office in accordance with the procedures established by the city charter. The mayor may reappoint the police chief to a subsequent term in accordance with the provisions set forth in the city charter. If the mayor does not reappoint the police chief for a subsequent term, the new police chief must be appointed from a list of qualified candidates who have completed the same application process which applies to any other civil service applicant including competitive testing and evaluation. Except as provided in this Section, the office of police chief shall be subject to all provisions of this Part and all rules and regulations adopted by the state examiner and by the local fire and police civil service board.
Acts 2001, No. 709, §1, eff. June 25, 2001.
NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 709, §2, relative to application of the Act.