Notwithstanding the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 33:423 or any other provision of law to the contrary, in and for the city of Eunice, the board of aldermen may, by resolution, designate the chief of police as the appointing authority of the police department and thereby authorize him to appoint, discipline, and discharge police personnel subject to the budgetary limitations established by the mayor and board of aldermen pertaining to the number of allotted positions for the police department.

            Acts 2017, No. 92, §1.