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Council asks city attorney to research rules on religious paintings after Chamber request
Summary
A chamber representative asked permission to install religious paintings; council said private property placement is acceptable and asked City Attorney Allan L. Durand to research federal case law about placing religious objects on government property and report back to the council.
Mary Desormeaux of the St. Martinville Chamber asked the council for permission to install paintings of the Blessed Mother and other saints within city limits.
Council members indicated paintings could be placed on private property and buildings, but the minutes record uncertainty about placing religious objects on government property. City Attorney Allan L. Durand was directed to research relevant federal cases and report back to the council.
The minutes do not record a formal vote on specific installations or an immediate policy change; the matter was left for legal review before any placement on government-owned property is authorized.
