Committee seeks a single ordinance to require oath, training and oversight for parish board appointees
The ordinance committee directed staff to draft a consolidated ordinance requiring board appointees to take state-mandated oaths and training, file proof with clerks, and incorporate civil-service guidance for disciplinary matters. Public commenters urged stronger vetting and review procedures beyond an oath.
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The Livingston Parish Ordinance Committee opened discussion on requiring parish board appointees to follow state and federal law on oaths and to complete required training. Committee members agreed to have staff draft a single, concise ordinance that would require training completion and notification to the clerk while preserving civil-service processes for employee disciplinary matters.
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