§9124. Creation of district; jurisdiction; governing authority; powers

            A. The Jefferson Parish Communication District is hereby created with territorial jurisdiction extending throughout the parish of Jefferson. The parish governing authority shall be the governing authority of the district. When acting as the governing authority of the district, the Jefferson Parish Council shall have the same powers and authority as when acting as the governing authority of the parish pursuant to the Jefferson Parish Charter.

            B.(1) The governing authority shall have authority to employ such experts, employees, and consultants as may be deemed necessary to assist the district in the discharge of its responsibilities to the extent that funds are made available.

            (2) Any district employee who is an emergency public safety telecommunicator who provides communications support services for an agency by responding to requests for assistance in emergencies may be considered a first responder.

            C. The parish president shall be the chief administrative officer of the district. When acting as the chief administrative officer of the district, the parish president shall have the same powers and authority as when acting as the chief administrative officer of the parish pursuant to the Jefferson Parish Charter.

            D. The governing authority may contract with another communication district, with any municipality within the parish, or with any other legal entity to perform all or part of the district's functions and duties.

            E. The district may enter into such contracts as it considers necessary or desirable to fund fire, law enforcement, and EMS dispatching services for geographical areas of Jefferson Parish. Fire, law enforcement, and EMS dispatching services funded pursuant to a contract as authorized by this Subsection are deemed part of the district's functions and duties and may be made available and paid for by the district.

            Acts 1995, No. 447, §1, eff. June 17, 1995; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 14, §1, eff. April 24, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 1081, §1, eff. July 9, 1999; Acts 2012, No. 342, §1, eff. May 25, 2012; Acts 2022, No. 213, §1.