There are no incorporated communities in Cameron Parish, so the Cameron Parish Police Jury is the formal governing body for the parish. The Police Jury is composed of six jurors who are elected every four years. The jury operates under the police jury system as provided by the general laws of the State of Louisiana.
The Cameron Police Jury is both a legislative and administrative body. Its legislative functions include enacting ordinances and resolutions, establishing programs, and determining policy. As an administrative body, it prepares the budget, hires personnel, spends money, negotiates contracts, and directs the activities under its supervision.
The Police Jury's specific responsibilities include the construction and operation of roads and bridges, drainage, fire protection, waterworks, parks and recreation, airports, hospitals, ambulance services, port commissions, libraries, health units, solid waste divisions, industrial development boards, civil defense, mosquito control, courthouse and other public buildings, senior citizens services, sewerage districts, veterans aid, food stamps, agriculture districts and county agents, youth services, voter registration, licenses and permits, and coastal zone management.
The Police Jury has approximately 100 employees to support the various services provided for the parish residents. In addition, the Cameron Parish Police Jury is responsible for the following subdistricts: 11 fire stations, 6 water districts, 6 recreation facilities, 5 drainage districts, 1 mosquito abatement district, 2 hospitals, 1 health unit, 1 library, and 2 port commissions.
The two major ports that come under the jurisdiction of the Cameron Police Jury are the West Cameron Port, Harbor and Terminal District, and the East Cameron Port, Harbor and Terminal District. The West Cameron Port Board supervises all matters concerning the Cameron Port. The East Cameron Port Board is responsible for the operation of the port at the lower part of the Mermentau River at Grand Chenier. These port boards maintain contact with the U.S. Corps of Engineers on matters of dredging and dock facilities. The jury meets twice a month.
Parish Appointed Officials
Cameron Parish Police Jury
P. O. Box 1280
Cameron, LA 70631
Office - (337) 775-5718 Fax - (337) 775-5567
Parish Administrator - Earnestine "Tina" Horn
Secretary-Treasurer - Bonnie W. Conner
Road Superintendent - Ellis NunezOffice of Emergency Preparedness Office
(337) 775-5551
Director - Freddie Richard, Jr.
P.O. Box 1280
Cameron, LA 70631Registrar of Voters
P. O. Box 1
Cameron, LA 70631
Office - (337) 775-5493
Ruby KelleyCameron Parish School Board
P. O. Drawer W
Cameron, LA 70631
Office - (337) 775-5784 Fax - (337) 775-5572
Superintendent of Schools - Doug Chance
PARISH SERVICES
Trash Pick Up Schedule - Waste Management - 436-7229
Cameron Parish Residence Schedule
Monday - Downtown Cameron to Jimmy Savoie Rd.
Tuesday - Creole, Grand Chenier and Little Chenier
Wednesday - Hackberry
Thursday - Sweetlake
Friday - Grand Lake & Big Lake
No hand pickup for the Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou areas.Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1248, Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337-775-5222
Fax: 337-775-5754 Hours of Operation: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 2:00
Mosquito Control
149 LeBlanc Rd., Creole, LA 70632
Phone: 337-775-5942
Fax: 337-775-5780
Hours of Operations: 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. Monday - Friday
Contact Person: Don MenardDepartment of Motor Vehicles
119 Smith Circle Courthouse Square, Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337-775-7074
Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Tuesday & Wednesday
Contact Person: Gayle HuntTourist Commission
P.O. Box 388, Cameron, LA 70631
Meeting Dates: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Contact Persons: Sammy Faulk- 337-540-2050Voter Registration
P.O. Box 1, Cameron, LA 70631
Phone: 337-775-5493
Hours of Operation: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday
Contact Person: Ruby KellyWelfare Offices
Office of Family Support
P.O. Box 810, Lake Charles, LA 70602-9961
119 Smith Circle Courthouse
Cameron, La 70631
Phone: 337-775-5575
Hours of Operation: 9:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Contact Persons: Administrator - Rose Green - 337-491-2211 Ms. Garrett or Ms. Anderson
