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NOTICE

Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open General/Congressional Election December 07, 2024

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CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.

Proposed Amendment No. 1

Regular Session, 2024

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ACT No. 405

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SENATE BILL NO. 177

BY SENATOR MORRIS

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article V, Section 25(C) and to add Article V, Section 25(A)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the judiciary commission; to require the judiciary commission to conduct certain investigations; to provide for membership of the judiciary commission; to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors; and to provide a ballot proposition.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article V, Section 25(C) and to add Article V, Section 25(A)(4) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§25. Judiciary Commission

Section 25.(A) Composition. The judiciary commission shall consist of

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(4) two appointees of the speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, two appointees of the president of the Louisiana Senate, and one appointee of the governor.

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(C) Powers. On recommendation of the judiciary commission, the The supreme court may, after an investigation by the judiciary commission, which shall be instituted on recommendation by the judiciary commission or by directive of a majority of the supreme court, censure, suspend with or without salary, remove from office, or retire involuntarily a judge for willful misconduct relating to his official duty, willful and persistent failure to perform his duty, persistent and public conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute, malfeasance while in office, conduct while in office which would constitute a felony, or conviction of a felony. On recommendation of the judiciary commission, the The supreme court may, on recommendation of the judiciary commission, or on its own motion, disqualify a judge from exercising any judicial function, without loss of salary, during pendency of proceedings in the supreme court. On recommendation of the judiciary commission, the The supreme court may, after an investigation by the judiciary commission, which shall be instituted on recommendation by the judiciary commission or by directive of a majority of the supreme court, retire involuntarily a judge for disability that seriously interferes with the performance of his duties and that is or is likely to become permanent. The supreme court shall make rules implementing this Section and providing for confidentiality and privilege of commission proceedings.

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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 7, 2024.

Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to allow the supreme court to sanction a judge upon an investigation by the judiciary commission, and provide that the recommended sanction shall be instituted by the judiciary commission or by a majority of the supreme court, and to provide for the appointment of five members of the judiciary commission?

(Amends Article V, Section 25(C); adds Article V, Section 25(A)(4))

Proposed Amendment No. 2

Regular Session, 2024

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ACT No. 406

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HOUSE BILL NO. 48

BY REPRESENTATIVES BACALA, ADAMS, AMEDEE, BERAULT,BILLINGS, BOYER, BUTLER, CARLSON, ROBBY CARTER, CARVER, CHENEVERT, COX, CREWS, DEVILLIER, DEWITT, ECHOLS, EDMONSTON, EGAN, EMERSON, FIRMENT, GLORIOSO, HEBERT, HENRY, HORTON, MIKE JOHNSON, JACOB LANDRY, MCCORMICK, MCMAHEN, MCMAKIN, MELERINE, MYERS, OWEN, SCHAMERHORN, SCHLEGEL, SELDERS, THOMAS, WILEY, AND WYBLE

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to add Article III, Section 16(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide relative to consideration of appropriations bills; to provide for time periods and required information relative thereto; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article III, Section 16(F) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§16. Appropriations

Section 16.

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(F) Coordination of resources and expenditures. No conference committee report or amendment from the Senate on a bill appropriating money shall be considered for concurrence until at least forty-eight hours after the bill, a summary detailing the proposed changes to the bill, and any additional information required by the joint rules of the legislature and the rules of the house of the legislature considering concurrence have been distributed to each member of that house of the legislature.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 7, 2024.

Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to require that the legislature wait for at least forty-eight hours prior to concurring in a conference committee report or amendments to a bill appropriating money? (Adds Article III, Section16(F))

Proposed Amendment No. 3

Regular Session, 2024

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ACT No. 407

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HOUSE BILL NO. 49

BY REPRESENTATIVE BACALA

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article III, Section 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to add Article III, Section 2(A)(5) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to regular sessions of the legislature, to allow the legislature to extend a regular session for a limited time period for specific purpose; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article III, Section 2(A)(3)(a)and (4)(a) of the Constitution of Louisiana and to add Article III, Section 2(A)(5) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§2. Sessions

Section 2.(A) Annual Session.

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(3)(a) All regular sessions convening in even-numbered years shall be general in nature and shall convene at noon on the second Monday in March. The legislature shall meet in such a session for not more than sixty legislative days during a period of eighty-five calendar days. No such session shall continue beyond six o’clock in the evening of the eighty-fifth calendar day after convening except as provided in Subparagraph (5) of this Paragraph. No new matter intended to have the effect of law shall be introduced or received by either house after six o’clock in the evening of the twenty-third calendar day. No matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing suspension of law, shall be considered on third reading and final passage in either house after six o’clock in the evening of the fifty-seventh legislative day or the eighty-second calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.

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(4)(a) All regular sessions convening in odd-numbered years shall convene at noon on the second Monday in April. The legislature shall meet in such a session for not more than forty-five legislative days in a period of sixty calendar days. No such session shall continue beyond six o’clock in the evening of the sixtieth calendar day after convening except as provided in Subparagraph (5) of this Paragraph. No new matter intended to have the effect of law shall be introduced or received by either house after six o’clock in the evening of the tenth calendar day. No matter intended to have the effect of law, except a measure proposing a suspension of law, shall be considered on third reading and final passage in either house after six o’clock in the evening of the forty-second legislative day or fifty-seventh calendar day, whichever occurs first, except by a favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house.

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(5) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Subsubparagraphs (3)(a) and (4)(a) of this Paragraph and only if necessary to finally pass a bill appropriating money, the legislature, by a favorable record vote of two-thirds of the elected members of each house, may extend a regular session in increments of two legislative or calendar days. During the time a regular session has been extended, the legislature shall not consider any matter having the effect of law other than those contained in a bill appropriating money. No regular session shall be extended more than six calendar days beyond the original time and day for the session to adjourn sine die.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 7, 2024.

Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to extend a regular session in increments of two days up to a maximum of six days if necessary to pass a bill appropriating money? (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and(4)(a); Adds Article III, Section 2(A)(5))

Proposed Amendment No. 4

Regular Session, 2024

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ACT No. 409

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SENATE BILL NO. 119

BY SENATOR MILLER AND REPRESENTATIVES BRYANT, CARRIER,

EGAN, FREEMAN, GADBERRY, GLORIOSO, MCMAKIN AND WYBLE

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to ad valorem tax; to provide for the administration of tax sales of immovable property; to provide for the postponement of taxes under certain circumstances; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:

§25. Tax Sales Administration

Section 25.(A) Tax Sales Immovables. (1) There shall be no forfeiture of property for nonpayment of taxes. However, the assessment of ad valorem taxes and other impositions on immovable property shall constitute a lien and privilege on the property assessed in favor of the political subdivision to which taxes and other impositions are owed. The legislature shall provide, by law, for the efficient administration of tax sales, which shall include at a minimum:

(a) Imposition of interest on the delinquent taxes and other impositions not to exceed one percent per month on a noncompounding basis.

(b) Imposition of penalty not to exceed five percent of the delinquent taxes and other impositions.

(c) A period of time during which the lien cannot be enforced.

(d) A procedure for claiming the excess proceeds from the sale of the property, as a result of the enforcement of the lien.

(2) The legislature may, by law, provide authority to the tax collector to waive penalties for good cause.

at the expiration of the year in which the taxes are due, the collector, without suit, and after giving notice to the delinquent in the manner provided by law, shall advertise for sale the property on which the taxes are due. The advertisement shall be published in the official journal of the parish or municipality, or, if there is no official journal, as provided by law for sheriffs’ sales, in the manner provided for judicial sales. On the day of sale, the collector shall sell the portion of the property which the debtor points out. If the debtor does not point out sufficient property, the collector shall sell immediately the least quantity of property which any bidder will buy for the amount of the taxes, interest, and costs. The sale shall be without appraisement. A tax deed by a tax collector shall be prima facie evidence that a valid sale was made.

(2) If property located in a municipality with a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand persons as of the most recent federal decennial census fails to sell for the minimum required bid in the tax sale, the collector may offer the property for sale at a subsequent sale with no minimum required bid. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the taxes, interest, and costs due on the property, and any remaining deficiency shall be eliminated from the tax rolls.

(B) Redemption. (1) The property sold shall be redeemable for three years after the date of recordation of the tax sale, by paying the price given, including costs, five percent penalty thereon, and interest at the rate of one percent per month until redemption.

(2) In the city of New Orleans, when such property sold is residential or commercial property which is abandoned property as defined by R.S.33:4720.12(1) or blighted property as defined by Act 155 of the 1984 Regular Session, it shall be redeemable for eighteen months after the date of recordation of the tax sale by payment in accordance with Subparagraph (1)of this Paragraph.

(3) In any parish other than Orleans, when such property sold is vacant residential or commercial property which has been declared blighted, as defined by R.S. 33:1374(B)(1) on January 1, 2013, or abandoned, as defined by R.S. 33:4720.59(D)(2) on January 1, 2013, it shall be redeemable for eighteen months after the date of recordation of the tax sale by payment in accordance with Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph.

(C) Annulment. No sale of property for taxes shall be set aside for any cause, except on proof of payment of the taxes prior to the date of the sale, unless the proceeding to annul is instituted within six months after service of notice of sale. A notice of sale shall not be served until the final day for redemption has ended. It must be served within five years after the date of the recordation of the tax deed if no notice is given. The fact that taxes were paid on a part of the property sold prior to the sale thereof, or that a part of the property was not subject to taxation, shall not be cause for annulling the sale of any part thereof on which the taxes for which it was sold were due and unpaid. No judgment annulling a tax sale shall have effect until the price and all taxes and costs are paid, and until ten percent per annum interest on the amount of the price and taxes paid from date of respective payments are paid to the purchaser; however, this shall not apply to sales annulled because the taxes were paid prior to the date of sale.

(D) Quieting Tax Title. The manner of notice and form of proceeding to quiet tax titles shall be provided by law.

(E)(B) Movables; Tax Sales. When taxes on movables are delinquent, the tax collector shall seize and sell sufficient movable property of the delinquent taxpayer to pay the tax, whether or not the property seized is the property which was assessed. Sale of the property shall be at public auction, without appraisement, after ten days advertisement, published within ten days after date of seizure. It shall be absolute and without redemption.

If the tax collector can find no corporeal movables of the delinquent to seize, he may levy on incorporeal rights, by notifying the debtor thereof, or he may proceed by summary rule in the courts to compel the delinquent to deliver for sale property in his possession or under his control.

(F)(C) Postponement of Taxes. The legislature may postpone the payment of taxes, but only in cases of an emergency declared by the governor or a parish president pursuant to the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, overflow, general conflagration, general crop destruction, or other public calamity, and may provide for the levying, assessing, and collecting of such postponed taxes. In such case, the legislature may authorize the borrowing of money by the state on its faith and credit, by bond issue or otherwise, and may levy taxes, or apply taxes already levied and not appropriated, to secure payment thereof, in order to create a fund from which loans may be made through the Interim Emergency Board to the governing authority of the parish where the calamity occurs taxes are postponed. The money loaned shall be applied to and shall not exceed the deficiency in revenue of the parish or a political subdivision therein or of which the parish is a part, caused by postponement of taxes. No loan shall be made to a parish governing authority without the approval of the Interim Emergency Board.

Section 2. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amendment contained in this Joint Resolution shall become effective January 1, 2026.

Section 3. Be it further resolved that if a proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana which authorizes liens and privileges on immovable property for nonpayment of taxes is adopted at statewide election prior to December 7, 2024, then the amendment to the constitution proposed in this Joint Resolution is hereby withdrawn, and the secretary of state is hereby ordered not to include this proposed amendment on the ballot on December 7, 2024.

Section 4. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on December 7, 2024.

Section 5. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:

Do you support an amendment to eliminate mandatory tax sales for nonpayment of property taxes and require the legislature to provide for such procedures by law; to limit the amount of penalty and interest on delinquent property taxes; and to provide for the postponement of property tax payments under certain circumstances?

(Amends Article VII, Section 25)

SHERIFF’S SALE

PELICAN STATE CREDIT UNION VS. NO. 24,792 DEBORAH P. GOODWIN, (A/K/A PAULA GOODWIN)

By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE, to me directed, from the Honorable Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Tensas, aforesaid, in the above entitled cause, I will proceed to sale, at public auction, at the principal front door of the Courthouse in the City of St. Joseph, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of OCTOBER, 2024, between the hours prescribed by law, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the following described property seized as “EXHIBIT A” in the above suit:

ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILAGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO OR BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF NEWELLTON, PARISH OF TENSAS, IN THAT SUBDIVISION THEREOF KNOWN AS BALL PARK SUBDIVISION, A PORTION OF BERTHA VILLA PLANTATION, SITUATED IN LOT 6 OF SECTION 49, T13N, R12E, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY THEREOF MADE BY CARL D. INGRAM, REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED AUGUST 28, 1976, AND RECORDED IN NOTARIAL BOOK 34, PAGE 701, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR TENSAS, LOUISIANA, AS LOT NUMBER THIRTY-ONE (31), SAID SUBDIVISION: SAID LOT HAVING SUCH BEARINGS AND DIMENSIONS AND BEING SUBJECT TO SUCH SERVITUDES AND BUILDING LINE RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD AND AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL SUDIVISION PLAT. SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN NOTARIAL BOOK 15, PAGE 64, RECORDS OF TENSAS PARISH, LOUISIANA.

MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 114 WALKER STREET, NEWELLTON, LA. 71357

TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 0110207000

TERMS OF SALE: For cash to the highest bidder WITH the benefit of appraisement.

ROB RUSHING, SHERIFF TENSAS PARISH

9/25, 10/23

SHERIFF’S SALE

JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION

VS. NO. 24,841

WILLIE J TRASS AND SHIRLEY TRASS

By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE, to me directed, from the Honorable Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Tensas, aforesaid, in the above entitled cause, I will proceed to sale, at public auction, at the principal front door of the Courthouse in the City of St. Joseph, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of November, 2024, between the hours prescribed by law, beginning at 10:00 a.m., the following described property seized as “EXHIBIT A” in the above suit:

EXHIBIT A

Beginning at the intersection of the West right-of-way line of the Newell’s Ridge road, being also Louisiana State Highway No. 575, with the South right-of-way line of a Parish gravel road known as the Ford gravel road, run, thence in a Southerly direction along the West right-of-way line of said State Highway No. 575 a distance of 140 feet to the edge of a ditch; run thence in a Westerly direction a distance of 110 feet to a point which is 110 feet in a Southerly direction from the South right-of-way line of the Ford gravel road; run thence in a Northerly direction a distance of 110 feet to the South right-of-way line of the Ford gravel road; run thence in an Easterly direction along the South right-of-way line of the Ford gravel road a distance of approximately 110 feet to the point of Beginning.

Said lot herein conveyed being situated in Section 1, T12N-R11E and being a portion of that certain one acre tract acquired by Willie Brooks, et us from Arthur A. Dickerson by deed dated October 25, 1968, recorded October 25, 1968, in Notarial Book 19, page 461, Document #81135, of the records of Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in an manner appeartaining.

TERMS OF SALE: For cash to the highest bidder WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement.

ROB RUSHING, SHERIFF

TENSAS PARISH

10/23, 11/20

VILLAGE OF NEWELLTON

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 14, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: On August 14, 2024, at 5:30pm the board members met in regular session for their monthly town meeting. Those present were Ben Britton, Jacquelin Hankins, Deborah Parson, and Mattie Sampson. Also present was Mayor Timothy Turner, Patricia Washington, Chief Desmond Ford, Odessa Chase, Jacquelin Ford, Ashley Jackson, Kevin Bangham, Markita Gibson, Keona Issac, Nilpa Johnson, and Arielle Moore.

PRAYER: There being a quorum present Jacquelin Hankins opened the meeting with a prayer at 5:33pm.

MINUTES: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved.

BILLS: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the bills were approved for payment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

TENSAS HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2024: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried. The 2024 Tensas Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed over by the board members and was agreed upon to be passed and approved.

PRIMERICA INSURANCE (MARKITA GIBSON): Representatives from Primerica Insurance spoke with the citizens as well as the board members to explain the different types of services and plans that their company offers.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the board members went out of regular session into executive session. On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the board members went out of executive session back into regular session.

Action Taken: On a motion by Mattie Sampson seconded by Ben Britton and unanimously carried, the monthly financial statements were approved after review.

ADJOURN: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.

Timothy Turner, Mayor

Patricia Washington, Clerk

10/23

VILLAGE OF NEWELLTON

REGULAR MEETING

October 9, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: On October 9, 2024, at 5:30pm the board members met in regular session for their monthly village meeting. Those present were Ben Britton, Deborah Parson, Mattie Sampson, Jacquelin Hankins. Also present was Mayor Timothy Turner, Patricia Washington, Odessa Chase, and Jackie Ford.

PRAYER: There being a quorum present Jacquelin Hankins opened the meeting with a prayer at 5:32pm.

MINUTES: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved.

BILLS: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Jacquelin Hankins and unanimously carried, the bills were approved for payment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

RESCIND THE PREVIOUS ADOPTED MILLAGE RATE(S)OF 25.230 TO 24.910: The rescind millage rate was approved by Deborah Parson, Ben Britton, Jacquelin Hankins and Mattie Sampson.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the board members went out of regular session into executive session. On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the board members went out of executive session back into regular session.

Action Taken: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried, upon recommendation by the auditor the monthly few that the village must pay the US Post Office to mail monthly water bills will be paid by credit card payment instead of by check each month.

ADJOURN: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.

Timothy Turner, Mayor

Patricia Washington, Clerk

10/24

VILLAGE OF NEWELLTON

REGULAR MEETING

September 18, 2024

CALL TO ORDER: On September 18, 2024, at 5:30pm the board members met in regular session for their monthly town meeting. Those present were Ben Britton, Deborah Parson, and Mattie Sampson. Jacquelin Hankins was absent. Also present was Mayor Timothy Turner, Patricia Washington, and Mat Eva Thomas.

PRAYER: There being a quorum present Mattie Sampson opened the meeting with a prayer at 5:36pm.

MINUTES: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved.

BILLS: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the bills were approved for payment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

TRUNK or TREAT (MAT EVA THOMAS): Mrs. Mat Eva Thomas requested permission to host the annual trunk or treat at the Village of Newellton parking lot on October 31, 2024, Halloween Night from 5pm-7pm. On a motion by Deborah Parson seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried permission was granted to Mrs. Mat Eva Thomas to host the annual trunk or treat.

ADOPT THE MILLAGE RATE(S)25.230: The millage rate was approved by Deborah Parson, Ben Britton, and Mattie Sampson.

GARBAGE TRUCK REPAIRS: On a motion by Deborah Parson seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried. Upon the board members reviewing the invoice for repairs needed for the garbage truck it was approved to pay the fee for the repairs.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Mattie Sampson seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the board members went out of regular session into executive session. On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the board members went out of executive session back into regular session.

Action Taken: On a motion by Ben Britton seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried, the monthly financial statements were approved after review.

ADJOURN: On a motion by Mattie Sampson seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned.

Timothy Turner, Mayor

Patricia Washington, Clerk

10/23

Public Notice

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ethan Grey, please contact Matthew Hollis, Attorney at Law, 318-435-9848, 6535 Main Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295

10/23, 10/30

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen, acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), of the Town of St. Joseph, State of Louisiana, (the “Town”) on July 8, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Town on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Town qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:

TOWN OF ST. JOSEPH,

STATE OF LOUISIANA

Shall the Town of St. Joseph, State of Louisiana (the “Town”), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of nine and forty-eight hundredths (9.48) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $39,540 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for any lawful municipal purposes?

The said special election will be held at the following polling places situated within the Town, which polls will open at seven o’clockk (7:00) a.m., and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION REPORT FOR THE TOWN

PRECINCT	PRECINCTS LOCATION	POLL PLACE NAME & LOCATION	CITY
09 (in part)	Tensas Media Center‚	704 Plank Road	St. Joseph
11A (in part)	Tensas Media Center‚	704 Plank Road	St. Joseph
11B (in part)	Lake Bruin Fire Station‚	2913 Hwy 606	St. Joseph
12 (in part)	Police Jury Meeting Room‚	12 Hancock Street	St. Joseph

The polling places set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those designated according to law.

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitute therefor, as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, City Hall, 125 Plank Road, St. Joseph, Louisiana, on January 13, 2025, at four o’clock (4:00) p.m., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. This Governing Authority reserves the right to advance or postpone the date and time set forth above for the canvass of the returns (without any further publication of notice of change in date, time and/or location). All registered voters of the Town are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used thereat. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition above shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The estimated cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State is $600.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED, at St. Joseph, Louisiana, on this, the 8th day of July, 2024.

/s/ Heather Richard, Clerk

/s/ Matthew Alexander, Mayor

10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

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