THE CHARTER  


Article 1. POWERS OF THE PARISH
Article 2. THE PARISH COUNCIL
Article 3. THE PARISH PRESIDENT
Article 4. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Article 5. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Article 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Preamble

PREAMBLE

We, the people of Jefferson Parish, in the State of Louisiana, in order to secure for ourselves the benefits and responsibilities of home rule, do adopt, under God, this home rule Charter and plan of government in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3(c) of the Constitution of 1921 and Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of 1974.

(Ord. No. 19100, 6-8-94)