A. The sheriffs and the governing authorities of the parishes of East Feliciana and West Feliciana each shall have authority to purchase, operate, and maintain ambulances and other emergency vehicles within their respective parishes and to expend parish funds for such purposes.
B. The sheriff and the governing authority of the parish of Avoyelles each shall have authority to purchase, operate, and maintain ambulances and other emergency vehicles within Avoyelles Parish. The parish governing authority is authorized to expend parish funds for such purposes. The sheriff is authorized to expend law enforcement district funds, authorized and collected pursuant to R.S. 13:5901 et seq., for such purposes.