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Dear Mr. Barnett:

On behalf of the Parish of St. Tammany (the "Parish"), you requested the opinion of this office concerning whether an election must be called in connection with the change in jurisdictional boundaries of two fire districts in the Parish. You advised that the Parish desires to move an area known as River Oaks Subdivision from St. Tammany Fire District No. 12 ("District 12") to St. Tammany Fire District No. 4 ("District 4").

Chapter 6-B of the Election Code, La.R.S. 18:1299-1300 sets forth the procedure by which a proposition or question is to be submitted to the voters. La.R.S.…