Local council backs ordinance to preserve Ward Three marshal’s operational authority
Iberia Parish council members and city and parish officials signaled support for an ordinance recognizing the operational arrest powers of the Ward Three city marshal after state‑level legislation threatened to curtail local marshal authority. Marshal James Martin Sr. urged the council to formalize local support.
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The Iberia Parish public‑safety committee moved forward on an ordinance to recognize and continue the existing operational authority of the Ward Three city marshal following state legislative activity that briefly threatened marshal powers.
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