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            A. Creation. There is hereby created within the parish of Orleans, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Twinbrook Security District, referred to in this Section as the “district”. The district shall be a political subdivision of the state as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana.

            B. Boundaries. The boundaries of the district shall be that area within the following perimeter: Jefferson Avenue (lower side only) to Danneel Street (both sides) to Valence Street (both sides) to Prytania Street (both sides) and back to the lower side of Jefferson Avenue. Those parcels on boundary streets that have municipal numbers outside of the district shall not be affected by the provisions of this Section.

            C. Purpose. The district is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging security in the area included within the district.

            D. Governance. (1) In order to provide for the orderly development of the district and effectuation of the services to be furnished by the district and to provide for the representation in the affairs of the district of those persons and interests immediately concerned with and affected by security in the area, the district shall be managed by a nine-member board of commissioners, referred to in this Section as the “board”. The board shall be composed as follows:

            (a) The president of the Twinbrook Neighborhood Association, Inc., referred to in this Section as the “association”.

            (b) The board of directors of the association shall appoint four members.

            (c) The mayor of the city of New Orleans shall appoint one member to the board from a list of nominations submitted by the association.

            (d) The member of the Louisiana House of Representatives whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member from a list of nominations submitted by the association.

            (e) The member of the Louisiana Senate whose district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member from a list of nominations submitted by the association.

            (f) The member of the governing authority of the city of New Orleans whose council district encompasses all or the greater portion of the area of the district shall appoint one member from a list of nominations submitted by the association.

            (2) All members of the board shall be residents of the district.

            (3)(a) Board members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(b) through (f) of this Subsection shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in this Subparagraph. Two members shall serve an initial term of one year; two shall serve an initial term of two years; two shall serve an initial term of three years; and two shall serve an initial term of four years, as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.

            (b) The member serving pursuant to Subparagraph (1)(a) of this Subsection shall serve during his term of office as president of the association.

            (c) Any vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of the term for which a member of the board has been appointed shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

            (4) The board shall elect from its members a president, a vice president, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The duties of the officers shall be fixed by the bylaws adopted by the board.

            (5) The minute books and archives of the district shall be maintained by the secretary of the board. The monies, funds, and accounts of the district shall be in the official custody of the board.

            (6) The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable for conducting its business affairs. It shall hold regular meetings as shall be provided for in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the district as may be prescribed in the bylaws.

            (7) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall keep minutes of all meetings and shall make them available through the secretary of the board to residents of the district.

            (8) The members of the board shall serve without compensation.

            E. Powers and duties. The district, acting through its board of commissioners, shall have the following powers and duties:

            (1) To sue and be sued.

            (2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.

            (3) To receive and expend funds collected pursuant to Subsection F of this Section and in accordance with a budget adopted as provided by Subsection G of this Section.

            (4) To enter into contracts with individuals or entities private or public for the provision of security patrols in the district. The district, through the board, may contract with the New Orleans Police Department or with a private security company for the provision of security in the district.

            (5) To purchase items or supplies which the board deems instrumental in achieving the purpose of the district.

            (6) To perform or have performed any other function or activity necessary for the achievement of the purpose of the district.

            (7) To acquire, lease, insure, and sell real property within its boundaries in accordance with district plans.

            F. Parcel fee. The governing authority of the city of New Orleans is hereby authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection.

            (1) The amount of the fee shall be as requested by duly adopted resolution of the board of the district. The fee shall be a flat fee per improved parcel of land not to exceed five hundred seventy-five dollars per year for each improved parcel for calendar year 2023; however, the maximum fee amount may be increased by twenty-five dollars per year for each calendar year after 2023.

            (2)(a) The fee shall be imposed on each improved parcel located within the district except as provided in Paragraph (4) of this Subsection.

            (b) For purposes of this Section, “parcel” means a lot, a subdivided portion of ground, an individual tract, or a “condominium parcel” as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 9:1121.103.

            (c) The owner of each parcel shall be responsible for payment of the fee.

            (3)(a) The fee shall be imposed only after the question of its imposition has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the district voting on the proposition at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. The amount of the fee may be changed by duly adopted resolution of the board, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized as provided in this Subsection. No other election shall be required except as provided by this Paragraph.

            (b) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 42, §2, eff. May 29, 2013.

            (c) The fee shall expire at the end of the term provided for in the proposition authorizing the fee, not to exceed eight years, but the fee may be renewed if approved by a majority of the registered voters of the district voting on the proposition at an election as provided in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph. Any election to authorize a renewal of the fee shall be held at the same time as a regularly scheduled election in the city of New Orleans. If the fee is renewed, the term of the imposition of the fee shall be as provided in the proposition authorizing such renewal, not to exceed eight years.

            (4) No fee shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies for the special assessment level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of thethe Louisiana Constitution.

            (5) The fee shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ad valorem taxes on property subject to taxation by the city are collected.

            (6) Any parcel fee which is unpaid shall be added to the tax rolls of the city and shall be enforced with the same authority and subject to the same penalties and procedures as unpaid ad valorem taxes.

            (7) The proceeds of the fee shall be used solely and exclusively for the purpose and benefit of the district; however, the city may retain one percent of the amount collected as a collection fee. The proceeds shall be paid over to the Board of Liquidation, City Debt, day by day as the same are collected and received by the appropriate officials of the city of New Orleans and maintained in a separate account. The proceeds shall be paid out by the Board of Liquidation, City Debt, solely for the purposes provided in this Section upon warrants or drafts drawn on the Board of Liquidation, City Debt, by the appropriate officials of the city and the treasurer of the district.

            G. Budget. (1) The board of commissioners shall adopt an annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Act, La. Rev. Stat. 39:1301 et seq.

            (2) The district shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 24:513.

            H. Miscellaneous. It is the purpose and intent of this Section that any additional security patrols, public or private, provided by the district shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the district by the New Orleans Police Department.

            Acts 2005, No. 76, §1, eff. June 21, 2005; Acts 2007, No. 57, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2013, No. 42, §§1, 2, eff. May 29, 2013; Acts 2022, No. 441, §1, eff. June 15, 2022.

NOTE: See Acts 2007, No. 57, §2(B), relative to application.

NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 42, §3 regarding continuance of tax being collected on May 29, 2013.