St. Bernard Parish

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") previously authorized at an election held on November 3, 1992, for an additional period of ten (10) years commencing January 1, 2003, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax heretofore or hereafter collected (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be rededicated and used for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits of law enforcement personnel; paying the cost of training for law enforcement personnel; funding juvenile and narcotics programs; paying the cost of maintaining and operating four sub-stations and other law enforcement facilities; and paying the cost of acquiring equipment?