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Dear Mr. Rodgers:

We are in receipt of your request for an Attorney General's Opinion concerning the re-drawing of ward lines. Specifically, you ask whether or not the Police Jury has the statutory authority to change ward lines without the specific approval of the Louisiana Legislature.

Per our conversation on August 25, 2000, you clarified your request by asking if the Ouachita Parish Police Jury can re-draw Justice of the Peace ward lines without the specific approval of the legislature.

For your information and review, please find enclosed Opinion No. 96-266. That opinion addresses the same…