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NOTICE TO VOTERS OF
SPECIAL TAX ELECTION
To the qualified electors of Johnson Bayou Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 27th day of September, 2021, the Board of Commissioners, governing authority of Johnson Bayou Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District”), ordered that a special election be held in the District on Saturday, the 26th day of March, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to all qualified electors of the District the following proposition:
MILLAGE RENEWAL
PROPOSITION
Shall Johnson Bayou Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to renew the levy of a tax of eight (8.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,803,180.60 reasonably expected to be collected per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2023, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District’s recreation facilities within and for said District?
A portion of the monies collected shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.
Said election will be held at all polling places which are situated within the boundaries of the District. All registered voters in each of the following precincts shall be eligible to vote on the proposition:
PRECINCT; POLLING PLACE
01 (Part); Johnson Bayou Recreation Center, 135 Berwick Road, Johnson Bayou, LA
04 (Part); Hackberry Community Center, 980 Main Street, Hackberry, LA
The polls will be open at seven (7:00) o’clock a.m. and shall remain open until not later than eight (8:00) o’clock p.m. The said special election will be held substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the State of Louisiana, except that the election is called and shall be conducted, canvassed, and promulgated, and notice thereof given in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. The officials appointed to hold the election or such substitutes therefor as may be selected, designated and sworn in compliance with Sections 1286 through 1289 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, will make due returns thereof to the Board of Commissioners, governing authority of the District. Voting machines will be used in the conduct of the election. All qualified electors of the District will be entitled to vote. No voter shall be required to sign a ballot or vote assessed valuation of property.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 25th day of April, 2022, at 6:00 o’clock p.m., the Board of Commissioners, governing authority of the District, will meet in open and public session at 135 Berwick Road, Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, and will, then and there, examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of said election.
The cost to conduct and canvass the returns of the election provided for herein is estimated to be $5,100.00 by the Louisiana Secretary of State.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, by authority of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the District, on the 27th day of September, 2021.
/s/ Heath Jinks
HEATH JINKS, President
/s/ Heather Trahan
HEATHER TRAHAN, Director
RUN: Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3 (J 11)