§ 2.04. Transfer of jurisdiction.  


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  • A. All the powers, duties, and functions vested in the present members of the governing bodies of the parish and of any political subdivisions and districts in the Parish of Plaquemines shall be transferred to the parish government.

    B. Pursuant to the provisions of Article VI, Sections 16 and 38 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, a levee district whose flood control responsibilities are limited to and which is situated entirely within the Parish of Plaquemines may be consolidated and merged in to the Parish of Plaquemines and upon such consolidation and merger, the Parish of Plaquemines shall succeed to and be vested with all the rights, revenues, resources and jurisdiction, authority and powers of such levee district. Such consolidation and merger shall become effective only if approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon within the limits of the Levee District any by a majority of the electors voting thereon in the parish.