§ 1-01. Home Rule Charter.  


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  • The Lafayette City-Parish Charter Commission has proposed and the electors have adopted this, their home rule charter, hereinafter referred to as "charter," under the authority of Article VI, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, hereinafter referred to as "constitution." The Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government is therefore a local governmental subdivision which operates under a home rule charter and, subject to said charter, is authorized as hereinafter provided to exercise any power and perform any function necessary, requisite or proper for the management of its local affairs.

(Reprint of January 2010)