Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 24, § 801. Findings; purpose

(1) The current pattern of local governmental structure and its viability.

(2) The powers and functions of local governments, including their fiscal powers.

(3) The existing, necessary, and desirable relationship between and among local governments and the state.

(4) The existing, necessary, and desirable allocation of state and local fiscal resources.

(5) The existing, necessary, and desirable role of the state as the creator of the local governmental systems.

(6) The special problems facing general local governments, interstate regional units, and areawide bodies in interstate areas, such studies where possible to be conducted in conjunction with those of pertinent sister state commissions.

(7) Any constitutional amendments and statutory enactments required to implement appropriate commission recommendations.