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§149.64. Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial Statue, Baton Rouge
A.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and particularly any
contrary provision of R.S. 49:149.62, the allocation and use of space within the A.Z. Young
Park grounds shall be as provided in this Section. The provisions of this Section shall apply
to a portion of ground situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of
755 North Third Street, and bounded by the LaSalle Building, North Third Street, the
Pentagon Barracks, and the Capitol Park Welcome Center.
B.Except as otherwise provided in this Section, there shall be placed upon the A.Z.
Young Park grounds, in a prominent place, a memorial statue of the Reverend Dr. T.J.
Jemison, subject to the availability of private funds for its p
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§149.64. Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial Statue, Baton Rouge
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and particularly any
contrary provision of R.S. 49:149.62, the allocation and use of space within the A.Z. Young
Park grounds shall be as provided in this Section. The provisions of this Section shall apply
to a portion of ground situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of
755 North Third Street, and bounded by the LaSalle Building, North Third Street, the
Pentagon Barracks, and the Capitol Park Welcome Center.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, there shall be placed upon the A.Z.
Young Park grounds, in a prominent place, a memorial statue of the Reverend Dr. T.J.
Jemison, subject to the availability of private funds for its planning, construction, and
maintenance.
C.(1) In recognition of Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison, the Department of Culture,
Recreation and Tourism shall choose a prominent place within A.Z. Young Park to display
the memorial statue of Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison. The design, content, and location of the
statue shall be subject to the approval of the Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial
Commission. In addition, any dedication of funds for the memorial statue shall be placed in
an account for such purpose in accordance with the guidelines managed by the Baton Rouge
Area Foundation. The funds shall be used for funding the design, content, construction, and
maintenance of a Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison statue on the grounds of the A.Z. Young Park
in Baton Rouge and for future initiatives relative to Reverend Jemison's legacy.
(2) The funds collected shall be deposited into the Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison
Memorial Statue account and managed by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the purposes
as outlined in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
D.(1) There is hereby created the Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial Commission
within the legislative branch of state government. The commission shall consist of the
following members:
(a) The living descendants of the first degree of Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison, or their
designees.
(b) One child of a descendant of the first degree of Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison, or his
designee.
(c) Two persons who shall be ministers selected by the living descendants of the first
degree of Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison.
(d) The member of the House of Representatives from District 67.
(e) The member of the Senate from District 14.
(2) The first meeting of the commission shall occur during the month of February
of 2016 and shall be called and presided over by the member of the Senate. At such meeting
the commission shall select its chairman, vice chairman, and any other officers it deems
necessary. The commission shall meet as necessary thereafter to carry out its duties.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, except that legislative
members shall receive such compensation and reimbursement as is allowed by the rules of
each member's respective house of the legislature.
(3) The duties of the commission shall include:
(a) Making recommendations regarding and approving the design and content of the
memorial statue in accordance with state law.
(b) Making recommendations regarding and approving the location of the memorial
statue.
(4) The provisions of this Subsection shall expire on February 15, 2026, and the
commission shall be abolished on such date.