The governing authority of the city of St. Martinville, by ordinance adopted by the favorable vote of at least two-thirds of the membership thereof, may establish a civil service system based upon merit for the employees of the city, other than the employees of the police department and fire department.  When so established such civil service system may be abolished or changed only by ordinance adopted by the same vote as required for establishing the system.  Any ordinance establishing, changing, or abolishing such civil service system, except for the required vote, shall be subject to the same procedures for adoption as other ordinances.

Acts 1997, No. 427, §1.