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urn: urn:us-la:rs:48:583
citation: "R.S. 48:583"
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breadcrumb: "Title 48 › Chapter 2 › Part II"
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# Governing body of district

If a district is composed of territory wholly within one parish, the governing authority of that parish is the governing authority of the district. If a district is composed of territory partly within two or more parishes, the governing authorities of those parishes in joint session constitute the governing authority of the district.