Beauregard Parish

Shall the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") 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 Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,207,917 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of fifteen (15) years, from and after January 1, 2013, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, expanding, improving, renovating, operating and maintaining the Beauregard Parish Courthouse (the "Courthouse"), including acquiring equipment, fixtures and furnishings therefor, with the proceeds of the Tax being subject to funding into bonds for constructing, expanding, improving and renovating the Courthouse, including acquiring equipment, fixtures and furnishings therefor, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

Shall the Town of Merryville, Louisiana ("Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Town as defined in R.S. 47:301-317, for a term of 20 years beginning January 1, 2013, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $147,000 for one entire year, and the revenues derived from said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and administering town streets and acquiring equipment therefor, and further, shall the Town be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into debt to be issued in series from time to time to pay the capital costs thereof, to the extent and manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

Shall the Town of Merryville, Louisiana ("Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said Town as defined in R.S. 47:301-317, for a term of 20 years beginning January 1, 2013, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $147,000 for one entire year, and the revenues derived from said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to pay the costs of solid waste services, including but not limited to collection fees, and/or operating, maintaining and administering solid waste disposal facilities for the residents of the Town, and further, shall the Town be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into debt to be issued in series from time to time to pay the capital costs thereof, to the extent and manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?