Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the duties of the assistant chief of police of the city of Westwego shall be determined by the chief of police for the municipality, and the assistant chief shall act as chief in the administration of the police department in the absence of the police chief.

Acts 2004, No. 273, §1; Acts 2011, 1^st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.