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Dear Mr. Miller and Ms. Morris:

We have received a request for an opinion from both of you which addresses the same subject matter: the authority to reapportion the justice of the peace and constable districts. Therefore, we will address all of your questions in one opinion.

The questions your requests pose are as follows:

1. Because the St. Charles Parish Council is a home rule charter form of government, do they have special rights and privileges to:(1) Adopt a reapportionment plan for the six (6) parish justices of the peace and constables?(2) Create a seventh justice of the peace and…