| Article I. ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME RULE |
| Article II. POWERS & [AND] FUNCTIONS OF THE PARISH |
| Article III. ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS AND FUNCTIONS |
| Article IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |
| Article V. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES |
| Article VI. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM |
| Article VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Article VIII. AMENDMENT OR REPEAL |
| Article IX. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER PREAMBLE We, the People of St. John the Baptist Parish in the State of Louisiana, in order to secure for ourselves the benefits and responsibilities of home rule, do adopt, under God, this Home Rule Charter and plan of government. |