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LA Rev Stat § 33:2531 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2531. Mandatory civil service in certain municipalities, parishes and districts

RS 2531 - Mandatory civil service in certain municipalities, parishes and districts  Permanent appointments and promotions for paid firemen and policemen in the classified civil service as enumerated herein in all municipalities having a population of not less than seven thousand and not more than thirteen thousand, according to the last preceding decennial census of the United States for which the final report of population returns have been printed, published and distributed by the director of the census or according to a special census authorized by R.S. 1:11.1 subject to the approval of the local governing authority and verified by the state treasurer if said special census is later, and in all parishes and fire protection districts, shall be made only after certification pursuant to a general system based upon merit, efficiency and fitness, under which certificates shall be based on examinations which, so far as practical, shall be competitive, and all employees in the classified service shall be employed from those eligible under such certification. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 101, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2531.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2531.1. Continuation of coverage by Part

RS 2531.1 - Continuation of coverage by Part Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this Part shall continue to be applicable to any municipality, parish, or fire protection district which, prior to July 1, 2006, established a classified civil service pursuant to this Part. Acts 1991, No. 743, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1991, No. 1005, §1, eff. July 24, 1991; Acts 2006, No. 490, §1, eff. July 1, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2532 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2532. Short title

RS 2532 - Short title  This Part shall be known and may be cited as "The Fire and Police Civil Service Law for Small Municipalities and for Parishes and Fire Protection Districts."  Acts 1964, No. 282, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2534 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2534. Effective date of provisions

RS 2534 - Effective date of provisions  Any system of municipal fire and police civil service under Act 102 of 1944, as amended, or under the provisions of R.S. 33:2471-33:2508 which is in force on the effective date of this Part is continued in effect under the provisions of this Part. The rights of any person under Act 102 of 1944, as amended, and under the above Sections of the Revised Statutes or under any fire and police civil service laws, which exist on the effective date of this Part are continued in effect. Every rule, classification plan or allocation established under the above provisions which is in force on the effective date of this Part is continued in effect until it is amended or repealed by the proper authority under this Part. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 146, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2535 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2535. System of classified civil service

RS 2535 - System of classified civil service  There is created, in the municipal government, in each parish government and in the government of each fire protection district, a classified civil service embracing the positions of employment, the officers, and employees of the fire and police services in municipalities covered by this Part, and of fire and police services in the parishes and the fire protection districts, respectively. The classified civil service shall be known as "The Fire and Police Civil Service". Acts 1964, No. 282, §1. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 146, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2536.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2536.1. St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board; compensation of members

RS 2536.1 - St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board; compensation of members  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part to the contrary, the members of the St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3 Civil Service Board shall receive from funds available to the board compensation in an amount equal to and the same as the members of the Fire Board of Commissioners of St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 3, plus the same amount as said commissioners for mileage going to and from the meetings for the board. Added by Acts 1981, No. 148, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2536.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2536.2. Jefferson Parish; board and board secretary

RS 2536.2 - Jefferson Parish; board and board secretary A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:2536(B)(1)(a), to be eligible for appointment to or to serve as a member of the Jefferson Parish Fire Civil Service Board, a person shall be a citizen of the United States of America, a resident of Jefferson Parish for at least five years preceding his appointment, and at the time of his appointment, a qualified voter of the parish. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:2536(L), the Jefferson Parish Fire Civil Service Board may fill the office of secretary in one of the following ways: (1) By employing and paying on a part-time basis any other person a salary not to exceed fifty percent of the maximum rate of the salary of a full-time department records clerk of the Jefferson Parish Fire Civil Service System, which salary shall be subject to approval by the parish governing authority and the parish president. (2) By assigning the duties of the board secretary to an employee of the Eastbank Consolidated Special Services Fire Protection District subject to approval by the parish governing authority and the parish president. Added by Acts 1982, No. 213, §1; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1; Acts 2008, No. 275, §1, eff. June 16, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 393, §1, eff. July 7, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2536.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2536.3. Compensation of members; city of Plaquemine

RS 2536.3 - Compensation of members; city of Plaquemine Notwithstanding any provision of this Part to the contrary, in the city of Plaquemine, members of the civil service board of the city may receive from funds available to the board a per diem for attendance at meetings of the board for a maximum of twenty-four days per year in amounts not to exceed the following: (1) Fifty dollars for the chairman of the board. (2) Twenty-five dollars for all other members. Acts 1997, No. 438, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2538 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2538. Rules

RS 2538 - Rules  Each board may adopt and execute rules, regulations and orders necessary or desirable effectively to carry out the provisions of this Part, and shall do so when expressly required by this Part. No rule, regulation or order shall be contrary to or in violation of any provisions, purpose or intent of this Section or contrary to any other provisions of law. The board may amend or repeal any rule or part thereof in the same manner provided herein for the adoption of the rule. A board may adopt any rule, either in its proposed or revised form, after holding a public hearing at which any officer or employee of the government of which the fire or police service is a part, and any private citizen and the state examiner shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the proposed rule or amendment, or any part thereof, should not be adopted. Before the board holds this public hearing, it shall furnish at least thirty days notice in advance of the date, time and place therefor to the mayor, commissioner of public safety, and any other municipal commissioner whom the rule may in any way affect, or the parish governing authority or fire protection district governing authority having jurisdiction over the fire or police service, and to the chief and each station of the departmental services to be affected by the adoption of any such rule, and to the state examiner. A copy of all proposed rules to be discussed at any hearing shall be furnished with all notices. Each notice and copy of proposed rule furnished the various stations of the fire and police departments shall be posted upon the bulletin board of each station for a period of at least thirty days in advance of the hearing. Within thirty days after the board has adopted any rule, whether it is a new rule, an amendment of an existing rule, or an abolition in whole or part thereof, it shall furnish an official copy thereof to all persons and places set forth above. Rules adopted under the authority of this Part shall have the force and effect of law. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 146, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2539 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2539. State examiner and deputy state examiner

RS 2539 - State examiner and deputy state examiner A. The state examiner of municipal fire and police civil service and the deputy state examiner created and provided for by R.S. 33:2479 shall serve the municipal civil service for firemen and policemen provided by this Part and shall perform the same functions with regard to municipal, parish, and fire protection district civil service for firemen and policemen as provided in this Part as they are required to perform under the provisions thereof. The state examiner shall: (1) Assist the various boards in an advisory capacity in the discharge of their duties. (2) Prepare and submit a classification plan to each board for its approval, after consultation with the appointing and departmental authorities of the departmental service for which a plan is prepared and submitted, as provided in R.S. 33:2543. (3) Prepare and administer tests of fitness for original entrance and promotion to applicants for positions in the respective classified services of the municipalities, parishes, and fire protection districts; score the tests and furnish the results to the board for which the tests are given. (4) Cooperate with the secretary of each board in maintaining a roster of all fire and police civil service employees in which shall be set forth the name of each employee, the class title of position held, the salary or other compensation, any change in class title, and any other necessary data. (5) Assist and cooperate in an advisory manner with the various appointing authorities, departments, officers and the classified employees of the municipalities, parishes, and fire protection districts regarding the duties and obligations imposed upon them by the provisions of this Part. (6) Encourage employee training in the classified service and, when possible, attend the training courses or parts thereof. (7) Make annual or biennial reports regarding the work of his office to the governor. B. The state examiner may delegate to the deputy state examiner such of the above duties as he may deem expedient. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 146, §1; Acts 1999, No. 456, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2540 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2540. Appropriations; facilities for board

RS 2540 - Appropriations; facilities for board  The legislature shall make adequate annual appropriations to enable the state examiner and deputy state examiner to carry out effectively the duties imposed upon them by this Part. The governing body of the municipality, parish or fire protection district, as the case may be, shall make adequate annual appropriations to enable the board thereof to carry out effectively the duties imposed upon the board and shall furnish the board with office space, furnishings, equipment, and supplies and materials necessary for its operation. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541. Classified and unclassified service

RS 2541 - Classified and unclassified service  A. The classified service shall comprise every position, except those included in the unclassified service, to which the right of employee selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge is vested in the government of the municipality, parish or fire protection district as the case may be, under which the fire or police service functions, or in an officer or employee thereof, and which has as its primary duty and responsibility one of the following:  (FIRE)  1. The chief and assistant chiefs; the intradepartmental division, bureau, squad, platoon and company officers of the fire and police department. 2. Fire fighting and police. 3. Fire prevention; inspection. 4. Driving, tillering and operation of fire apparatus. 5. Operation and maintenance of radio, fire alarm or signal system.  6. Fire and police department instructors in employee training. 7. Fire salvage and overhauling services, and first aid. 8. Automotive or fire and police apparatus repairs, if such service is operated exclusively by and for the fire and police department. 9. Secretary to the chief and departmental records clerk. B. The unclassified service shall comprise the following:  1. All officers, employees and positions of employment in the municipal, parish or fire protection district government not having as a principal duty one of the duties hereinabove provided in the classified service. 2. Officers elected by popular vote and persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices. 3. Secretaries, stenographers and all clerical positions not specifically included in the classified service. 4. Janitors, porters, elevator operators, chefs, kitchen helpers and workers, mechanic's helpers, car washers, unskilled labor or any part-time or temporary employee. 5. Any position of employment, the duties of which are included in the classified service, to which the right of employee selection, appointment, supervision and discharge is vested in and with those other than the municipal, parish or fire protection district government or an officer or employee thereof. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541.2. Chief of administration of fire department; competitive appointment

RS 2541.2 - Chief of administration of fire department; competitive appointment  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority may create, by ordinance, the position of chief of administration of fire department in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The position shall be filled on a competitive basis from a list of eligibles as provided for under R.S. 33:2551, and the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such position shall be vested in the fire chief, subject to approval of the appointing authority. In addition, the governing authority shall establish the duties and responsibilities of the chief of administration of fire department in the ordinance creating the position. Such duties and responsibilities may include direct supervision over all non-fire suppression personnel in the classified and unclassified service.  B.(1) The chief of administration of fire department shall have not less than ten years of full-time fire service experience.  (2) Any person who holds the position of chief of administration of fire department may, while holding such position, apply for admission to the promotional examination for the class next higher than that which he held at the time of his appointment. However, the name and score of any chief of administration of fire department shall not be certified to the appointing authority by the civil service board as eligible for appointment to a position of the promotional class, and his name and score shall be eligible for certification, in accordance with the maximum period for which a name may remain on the eligibility list in accordance with the provisions of this Part, only upon demotion to a position of the class from which he was appointed as chief of administration of fire department.  (3) Eligibility for admission to the competitive test for chief of administration of fire department shall be limited to members of the same department as the fire chief at the time of appointment.  C.(1) Any person who is appointed from a position in the classified fire service to serve as chief of administration of fire department shall not forfeit his departmental seniority accumulated to the date of his appointment, and he shall continue to accumulate departmental seniority in accordance with the provisions of this Part during the time he holds the position of chief of administration of fire department.  (2) If a chief of administration of fire department is subjected to corrective or disciplinary action, he shall have the same rights as any other employee in the municipal fire and police civil service.  Acts 2012, No. 656, §1; Acts 2016, No. 285, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541.3. Police chief; city of Covington; unclassified service

RS 2541.3 - Police chief; city of Covington; unclassified service A.(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the position of chief of police for the city of Covington is in the unclassified service, and the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such position is vested in the mayor of the city. The appointment and selection of the chief of police shall be subject to the approval of the municipal governing authority. (2) The chief of police shall have not less than five years of full-time law enforcement experience and shall have successfully completed a certified training program approved by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Any person appointed to the position of chief of police shall meet all qualifications and requirements as provided in the municipal compensation plan in effect at the time of his appointment. B. Any person who resigns from a position in the classified service to accept an appointment as chief of police shall not forfeit his seniority accumulated to the date of his resignation, but he shall not accumulate seniority during the time he is not in the classified service. If any such person resigns from the position of chief of police or is terminated for any reason other than malfeasance in office, he shall be eligible to be reemployed to the same position in the classified service in which he was employed immediately preceding his resignation from the classified service. If the position has been filled or no longer exists, then his employer shall employ him in a comparable position. Acts 2014, No. 68, §1, eff. May 16, 2014. NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 68, §2 regarding applicability of Act to incumbent chief.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541.4. Parishwide Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Tensas; fire chief and assistant fire chief; unclassified service

RS 2541.4 - Parishwide Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Tensas; fire chief and assistant fire chief; unclassified service  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief for Parishwide Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Tensas are in the unclassified service, and the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such positions is vested in the governing board of the district.  Acts 2015, No. 89, §1, eff. June 19, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541.5. Winn Parish Fire Protection District No. 3; fire chief and assistant fire chief; unclassified service

RS 2541.5 - Winn Parish Fire Protection District No. 3; fire chief and assistant fire chief; unclassified service  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief for Winn Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 are in the unclassified service, and the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such positions is vested in the governing board of the district.  Acts 2016, No. 238, §1, eff. May 26, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2541.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2541.6. Deputy fire chief; city of DeRidder; competitive appointment

RS 2541.6 - Deputy fire chief; city of DeRidder; competitive appointment  A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of DeRidder may create, by ordinance, the position of deputy fire chief in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The position shall be filled on a competitive basis from a list of eligibles as provided for in R.S.33:2551, and the right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for such position shall be vested in the fire chief, subject to approval of the appointing authority. The position of deputy fire chief is not the same as the position of assistant fire chief.  (2) The governing authority shall establish the duties and responsibilities of the deputy fire chief in the ordinance creating the position. Such duties and responsibilities may include direct supervision over all positions in the classified service below the rank of fire chief.  B.(1) The deputy fire chief shall not have less than seven years of full time fire service experience with the DeRidder Fire Department.  (2) Any person who holds the position of deputy fire chief may, while holding such position, apply for admission to the promotional examination for the class next higher than that from which he was appointed as deputy fire chief. However, the name and score of any deputy fire chief shall not be certified to the appointing authority by the civil service board as eligible for appointment to a position of the promotional class; his name and score shall be eligible for certification, in accordance with the maximum period for which a name may remain on the eligibility list in accordance with the provisions of this Part, only upon demotion to a position of the class from which he was appointed as deputy fire chief.  (3) Eligibility for admission to the competitive test for the position of deputy fire chief shall be limited to members of the DeRidder Fire Department.  C. Any person who is appointed from a position in the classified fire service to serve as deputy fire chief shall not forfeit his seniority accumulated to the date of his appointment, and he shall continue to accumulate seniority in accordance with the provisions of this Part during the time he holds the position of deputy fire chief.  D. If a deputy fire chief is subjected to corrective or disciplinary action, he shall have the same rights as any other employee in the municipal fire and police civil service.  Acts 2016, No. 284, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2542 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2542. Right of employee who entered armed forces to be reinstated

RS 2542 - Right of employee who entered armed forces to be reinstated  Any regular permanent employee who, subsequent to May 1, 1940, left a position of the departmental service which now comes within the classified service and entered the armed forces of the United States shall be restored to his position and, thereafter, shall be subject to the rights and jurisdiction of the classified service created by this Part, if he makes application therefor to the appointing authority within sixty days from the date of his honorable discharge or discharge under honorable conditions, and if he is physically and mentally capable of performing the work of his position to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. Acts 1964, No. 282, §1.