Orleans Parish Law Enforcement District
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 822-8000 |
Board address: |
819 South Broad Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
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Purpose
The Orleans Parish Law Enforcement District provides financing for the criminal sheriff in Orleans Parish and may levy and collect a tax of up to ten mills on the assessed valuation of all property within that district when approved by a majority of the electors voting in an election on the issue.
Composition
The City Council is ex-officio the governing body of the district.
Term Length
Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.
(Created by: La R.S. 33:9401; La R.S. 13:5901, 13:5902, 5903(D), 5908, 5909, and 5911)