Notwithstanding the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 33:423 or any other provision of law to the contrary, in and for the city of Rayne, the chief of police shall appoint, discipline, and discharge police personnel subject to the budgetary limitations established by the mayor and board of alderman pertaining to the number of allotted positions for the police department.

            Acts 2016, No. 236, §1.