FILE:  DFA

LOCAL TAX REVENUES

The Vernon Parish School Board shall annually adopt a resolution by June 1, 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 Vernon 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 laws of the State.  The Board shall meet in regular session subsequent to the election and shall count the votes, canvass the returns, and disclose the results of special elections called for by the tax levy resolutions.

Ref:    Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VIII, Sec. 13(c)

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

Vernon Parish School Board