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Louisiana Attorney General Reports

Decided April 23, 2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dear Ms. Livingston, Mr. Simon and Mr. Tallo:

After meeting with both Ms. Livingston and Mr. Simon to discuss issues regarding special legislative charters and the fire and police civil service system, and after having received a request for reconsideration and clarification of Attorney General Opinion Numbers 00-288 and 00-233, we are issuing this opinion to specifically address these questions:

1. Can the position of chief of police in a special charter form of government with a population exceeding 13,000, presently chosen by the mayor and council, be changed to an elected position?

2. If so,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Polk v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  2. Eiche v. Bd. of Elementary & Secondary Ed.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  3. Fakier v. PicouSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
  4. Fakier v. PicouLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  5. Heintz v. City of Gretna ex rel. Mayor of AltermanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996

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