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Dear Mayor Angelle:

A question has arisen concerning the procedure to amend the annual operating budget of the City of Carencro, which is governed by the provisions of the Lawrason Act, R.S. 33:321, et seq. You indicate that R.S. 39:1305(D) of the Louisiana Local Government Budget Act seems to allow the city to effect amendments to the annual operating budget either by ordinance or resolution, as the statute provides, in part:

§ 1305. Budget preparation

A. Each political subdivision shall cause to be prepared a comprehensive budget presenting a complete financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year…