St. Martin Parish, Louisiana

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Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana is one of sixty-four parishes in Louisiana. A parish, in Louisiana, is the equivalent of a county in other states. The parish seat is St. Martinville. As of the 2000 census, the population is 48,583.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Louisiana parish websites

[edit] The good

  • An inspection of the website finds that it includes a listing of parish council members,[1]

along with administrative officials.[2]

  • Meeting time and place is listed, but minutes and agendas are not available.[3]

[edit] The bad

  • Budget information is not online.
  • Parish audits, contracts, and tax information is not available.
  • No information is provided about how parish residents can request access to public documents of the parish under Louisiana's sunshine laws.

[edit] Parish Budget

2008 Parish Budget: $29,800,000

Parish Treasurer: Babette Lastrapes (337) 394-2200

[edit] References

  1. Parish council members
  2. Parish Administration
  3. Parish Council

[edit] External links