Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2571 – Assistant chief of police in certain municipalities
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2571
- Appointment: means the designation of a person, by due authority, to become an employee in a position, and his induction into employment in the position. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2533
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Position: means any office or employment in the municipal, parish or fire protection district, fire or police service, the duties of which call for services to be rendered by one person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2533
- Seniority: means the following:
(a) "Departmental seniority" means the total employment computed for an employee beginning with the last date on which he was regularly and permanently appointed and has worked continuously, to and including the date of computation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2533
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the position of assistant chief of police in the municipalities of Broussard, Carencro, Scott, and Youngsville shall be in the unclassified service. The right of selection, appointment, supervision, and discharge for the position shall be vested in the chief of police of the city.
B. Any person who is appointed from a position in the classified police service to serve as assistant chief of police shall not forfeit his seniority accumulated to the date of his appointment and shall continue to accumulate seniority during the time he holds the position of assistant chief of police.
Acts 2012, No. 644, §1.