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| Website | http://www.stjamesla.com/ |
| Established | April 14, 1807 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP February 26, 2024 02:11pm |
| Description | The St. James Parish Council holds 24 regular meetings each year. The meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Meetings alternate between the Courthouse in Convent and the Courthouse Annex in Vacherie.
Courthouse:
5800 Highway 44
Convent, LA
Courthouse Annex:
2631 LA Highway 20
Vacherie, LA |
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December 31, 1961 -
[by 1961-1962] ST. JAMES lost to ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
(U.S.G.S. 7.5 Minute Series [topographic], 1962, 1998, 2005)
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April 28, 1847 -
December 31, 1961
ST. JAMES gained from LAFOURCHE INTERIOR (now LAFOURCHE).
(La. Acts 1847, 1st Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 134-135)
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March 26, 1842 -
April 28, 1847
ST. JAMES lost to ASCENSION.
(La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 2nd sess., p. 514)
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February 03, 1841 -
March 26, 1842
ST. JAMES lost to ASCENSION.
(La. Acts 1841, 15th Leg., 1st sess., p. 7)
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April 14, 1807 -
February 03, 1841
ST. JAMES created within Acadia County. The creation of parishes did not abolish the 12 counties established on 10 Apr 1805. The counties existed for taxing and electoral purposes, while parishes took over jurisdiction of judicial matters.
(Orleans Terr. Acts 1807, 1st. Leg., 2nd sess., ch. 1, sec. 9/ p. 12; Calhoun, 85-93)
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