Editing Hornbeck, Louisiana (section)

==Government==
Founded in 1897 and incorporated in 1902, Hornbeck is the northernmost community in [[Vernon Parish, Louisiana|Vernon Parish]]. The first town government was appointed by Governor [[William Wright Heard]] in 1902 and consisted of a Mayor, 3 Aldermen and a Town Marshal. Today Hornbeck's government (mayor-council system) consists of a Mayor, four councilmen and one councilwoman and a Chief of Police.<ref name="Town of Hornbeck">[http://townofhornbeck.com Town of Hornbeck]</ref>

Under the mayor-council government, the mayor serves as the executive officer of the town. As the town's chief administrator and official representative, the mayor is responsible for the general management of the town and for seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced via the Chief of Police.<ref name="Town of Hornbeck"/>