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Must be a resident in the area of operation of the housing authority, which in a local housing authority is the city limits and within a ten mile radius of the boundaries of the city.
LSA-R.S. 40:535
§ 535. Eligibility of commissioners
Every commissioner shall be a resident of the area of operation of the housing authority which he or she has been appointed to serve. However, if after appointment a commissioner ceases to reside in the local housing authority's area of operation, his or her term of office shall automatically terminate and a successor shall be appointed to fill such vacancy in the manner provided in R.S. 40:533. Any commissioner who ceases to reside within the area of operation of the local housing authority in which such commissioner serves shall immediately so inform the board of commissioners of the authority and the appointing authority of his or her change in residence. Commissioners shall be adult persons of integrity. No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be eligible for appointment or service as a commissioner.
LSA-R.S. 40:396
§ 396. Area of operation of local housing authority established by municipality
A. In the case of a local housing authority established by a municipality, the authority's area of operation shall be the municipality and the area within ten miles from the territorial boundaries thereof. ***
The ten miles comes from R.S. 40:396 which defines the area of operation of a local housing authority established by a municipality. Each type of housing authority, whether municipality or parish, has a boundary in the statutes so they don't overlap too much without permission of the other authority.
R.S. 40:396 A. In the case of a local housing authority established by a municipality, the authority's area of operation shall be the municipality and the area within ten miles from the territorial boundaries thereof. *** Louisiana Legislative Auditor website: 05/08/2025 12:59:59 AM |