St. Charles Parish - File #: 2022-0193

• File #: 2022-0193
• Version: 3
• Name: Amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Elections, Section 8-1 to reapportion the District Boundaries of the Governing Authority of the Parish of St. Charles, based on the 2020 United States Census in accordance with Federal, State and
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/5/2022
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 12/19/2022
• Final action: 12/19/2022
• Enactment #: 22-12-12
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Elections, Section 8-1 to reapportion the District Boundaries of the Governing Authority of the Parish of St. Charles, based on the 2020 United States Census in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws, said boundaries to also apply to Justice of the Peace Courts and Constable Districts.
• Sponsors: Beth A. Billings, Holly Fonseca, La Sandra Darensbourg Gordon, Mary K. Clulee, Dick Gibbs, Nicky Dufrene, Marilyn B. Bellock, Bob Fisher, Julia Fisher-Cormier
• Indexes: Creating Wards, Precincts, Districts, etc., Election, South Central Planning and Dev. Commission
• Code sections: Ch. 8. - Elections, Ch. 8.1 Sec. 8-1. - Council district boundaries

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2022	3	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
12/19/2022	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
12/19/2022	2	Parish Council	Amended
12/19/2022	3	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
12/19/2022	3	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
12/5/2022	2	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
12/5/2022	2	Council Member(s)	Introduced
11/21/2022	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.
7/5/2022	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.

2022-0193
INTRODUCED BY: ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Elections, Section 8-1 to reapportion the District Boundaries of the Governing Authority of the Parish of St. Charles, based on the 2020 United States Census in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws, said boundaries to also apply to Justice of the Peace Courts and Constable Districts.
Body
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1411 and the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, Article III, Section 3, require that the Governing Authority review its apportionment plan after the release of each decennial census; and,
WHEREAS, in August of 2021, the 2020 U S Census figures were released by the United States Census Bureau; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee of the St. Charles Parish Council has conducted public meetings to review the various Alternate Proposals of Reapportionment Plans; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee recommended Alternative 2B adopted as the 2020 Reapportionment Plan for St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statues 13:2614A the council district lines shall also apply to justices of the peace and constables.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1411 the Governing Authority has reviewed its apportionment plan and determined that a new apportionment plan is necessary.
SECTION II. That in accordance with Article III, Section 3, of the St. Charles Parish Home Rule Charter, the Governing Authority is hereby reapportioned in accordance with the following Council District boundaries.
SECTION III. That in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 13:2614A, this reapportionment plan shall also establish the District Boundaries (territorial jurisdiction) of the St. Charles Parish Justice of the Peace Courts and Constables.
SECTION IV. Should any sectio...