§ 40:1139.1 The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
§ 40:1139.2 This Part shall be known and may be cited as the “First Responder Financial Stabilization and Enhancement Act”.
§ 40:1139.3 In order to provide for sufficient resources to assure the availability of emergency ambulance services to the population of Louisiana, the legislature does hereby establish a statew
§ 40:1139.4 The object and purpose of the ambulance service district and the governing body created under the provisions of this Part shall be to enhance reimbursement and financial stability of
§ 40:1139.6 In addition to its duties defined elsewhere, the commission shall have the duty and authority:
§ 40:1139.7 A. At the same time as the governor appoints the initial members of the commission, the governor shall designate a time and place for the first meeting of the commission. The first m
§ 40:1139.8 A. The domicile of the district shall be fixed by the commission and may be changed at the pleasure of the commission. All books and records of the district shall be kept at the domi
§ 40:1139.9 The ambulance service district is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state. For carrying out the purposes of the ambulance service district as provided in this Part
§ 40:1139.10 The ambulance service district created hereunder shall have full power to do such things and enter into any contracts and agreements with any state or federal agency or instrumentali
§ 40:1139.11 The commission shall have the power, and it shall be its duty, to adopt rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, for the proper disbursement of fun

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