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        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <IssuerName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THIBODAUX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </IssuerName>
        <BondIssuerEIN>720796227</BondIssuerEIN>
        <CUSIPNum>000000000</CUSIPNum>
        <BondIssuedDt>2024-11-14</BondIssuedDt>
        <IssuePriceAmt>3000000</IssuePriceAmt>
        <PurposeDesc>CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - CENTRAL OPERATIONS CENTER</PurposeDesc>
        <DefeasedInd>false</DefeasedInd>
        <OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>true</OnBehalfOfIssuerInd>
        <PoolFinancingInd>false</PoolFinancingInd>
      </TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp>
      <TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp>
        <BondReferenceCd>A</BondReferenceCd>
        <CapitalExpendituresAmt>2964400</CapitalExpendituresAmt>
        <OtherSpentProceedsAmt>35600</OtherSpentProceedsAmt>
        <RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd>false</RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd>
        <RefundingTaxableBondsInd>false</RefundingTaxableBondsInd>
        <FinalAllocationMadeInd>true</FinalAllocationMadeInd>
        <AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd>true</AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd>
      </TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleK>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE THREE SETS OF BROTHERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:JOSH AND RON BOURGEOISCHRIS AND STEVE GRABERTGLYNN AND ED COMEAUXTHE BOARD HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO MITIGATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Organizational document changes Part VI line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AMEND ARTICLE IV - FORMALIZE PREVIOUS EXPANSION OF BOARD FROM 14 TO 16 DIRECTORSAMEND ARTICLE VII - FORMALIZE THE ADDITION OF BOWIE FIRE COMPANY AS HAVING MEMBERS ON THE BOARDAMEND ARTICLE IX - REFLECT THE PRACTICE OF THE TREASURER BEING ELECTED BY THE BOARD RATHER THAN THE MEMBERSHIP. REMOVE THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT CHIEFS.ADD ARTICLE XV - ALIGN SERVICES PROVIDED WITH IRS REGULATIONS AND LOCAL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOUR AGREEMENTSADD ARTICLE XVI - ASSIGN BOARD DIRECTORS. ALIGN GOVERNANCE WITH LOCAL MUNICIPAL CODE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT BOARD DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND COMPARED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT BEFORE SIGNING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other expenses Part IX line 24e</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES 174,450 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETSMANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 20,027 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 18,995 MISCELLANEOUS</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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