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Dear Mr. Buschel:

On behalf of the District Five Road and Public Works Commission of St. Landry Parish (the "Road District No. 5"), you requested the opinion of this office concerning changes in Road District No. 5's boundaries and the effect thereof on the tax currently levied by Road District No. 5. You advised that Road District No. 5 gained approval from the voters to levy a tax for a period of ten years, of which two years remain. You further advised that the 2001 census shows a shortage of population such that the boundaries of Road District No. 5 must be changed. Your question is: since…