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urn: urn:us-la:rs:33:2013
citation: "R.S. 33:2013"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 33 › Chapter 4 › Part II › Subpart B-2"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 2005, number: 436, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
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# Fire suppression employees; city of New Orleans; maximum hiring age requirement

A. The fire department of the city of New Orleans shall adopt a written policy establishing a maximum age requirement for any person hired as a fire suppression employee of such department. The written policy shall provide that no person shall be hired by the department as a fire suppression employee who exceeds thirty-five years of age at the time the person is hired as a fire suppression employee. Such maximum age requirement shall not apply to a person hired by the department as a fire suppression employee who is a fireman as defined in R.S. 33:1991 immediately prior to being so hired.

B. The provisions of this Section shall be superseded by any applicable state or federal law governing age discrimination.