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Cf:  DFD

LOCAL TAX REVENUES

The Bossier Parish School Board shall annually adopt a resolution by June 1, or thirty (30) days after the receipt of assessment information from the parish assessor, levying parish school taxes as authorized by the Constitution, the laws of the State of Louisiana and the voters of the parish, including taxes to meet the principal and interest on outstanding bonds, and shall forward such resolution to the assessor of Bossier Parish.

Special tax elections shall be called for the electors of the parish to vote on renewal of existing taxes and/or for additional tax millage for school purposes as provided by state law.

On the date and at the hour and place specified in the notice of election, the Board, in public session, shall examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the election.  The results shall be promulgated by one publication in the official journal of the Board.

Ref:    Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VI, Sec. 29, Sec. 32; Art. VIII, Sec. 13(c)

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:98, 17:1373, 47:338.84, 47:1705

Bossier Parish School Board