2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:140.2 - Separate actions by city and parish
§140.2. Separate actions by city and parish
A. Where joint or correlated legislative action is required, as above provided, it is contemplated in this Sub-Part that such joint or correlated legislative action will be taken within a reasonable time after the submission of such ordinances or other measures to the City Council or the Police Jury by the planning commission.
B. In the event such legislative action is not taken by either the City Council or the Police Jury, nothing in this Sub-Part shall be construed to prohibit, prevent, or impair the other from taking such action unilaterally with respect to the territory within its lawful jurisdiction; provided, that in such case either the City Council or Police Jury, as the case may be, that has failed to take such legislative action shall forfeit to the other all rights and privileges with respect to joint action, such as appointment of members of the board of appeals, and such rights and privileges shall remain forfeited until such time as the joint or correlated action contemplated is taken.
Acts 1962, No. 52, §2.
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