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August 1, 2000 OPINION 00-266 Honorable James E. DeLaune Mayor City of Denham Springs Post Office box 1629 Denham Springs, LA 70727-1629 Dear Mayor DeLaune: In response to your opinion request of recent date, please note that the annual leave and sick leave provided for firemen in R.S. 33:1995 and R.S. 33:1996 only apply to municipalities with a population of thirteen thousand or more and firemen paid by a parish or fire protection district (see R.S. 33:1961). Thus, these provisions are not applicable to the City of Denham Springs. In accord are Attorney General Opinions 88-42, 78-259, and 78-66, copies attached. We hope the foregoing sufficiently addresses your concerns. Should you have further questions, please contact this office. Very truly yours, RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL ________________________________ BY: KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL KLK:ams SYLLABUS OPINION 00-266 71-1-1 MUNICIPAL FIRE & POLICE CIVIL SERVICE R.S. 33:1995; R.S. 33:1996 Annual leave and sick leave provided for firemen in R.S. 33:1995 and R.S. 33:1996 only apply to municipalities with a population of thirteen thousand or more and firemen paid by a parish or fire protection district. Honorable James E. DeLaune Mayor City of Denham Springs Post Office box 1629 Denham Springs, LA 70727-1629 Date Received: Date Released: August 1, 2000 KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL