LAPLACE — In the ongoing attempt to better serve the residents of Louisiana, beginning Dec. 5, the Office of Motor Vehicles will accept cash for certain transactions.

It was announced recently that the OMV would no longer accept cash for transactions. However, after reviewing current OMV policies it was decided in the best interest of the public and to protect the integrity of the OMV staff, the OMV would continue to accept cash for all transactions except for reinstatement services.

Reinstatement services include the payment of penalties or fees relating to such things as cancellations of insurance, failure to pay citations, etc.

All information regarding this policy is posted at expresslane.org.

St. John auction set this week

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Council will publicly auction surplus vehicles, heavy equipment, office furniture and other miscellaneous items at 10 a.m. Saturday at 425 Captain Bourgeois St. in LaPlace.

Prospective participants may inspect items to be sold at the address listed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday. All items are being sold as-is and where-is, and no warranty is given as to the usefulness or merchantability of any item sold. There will be no refunds.

Those buying auction items must present cash, a cashier’s check, personal or company checks with a bank letter of guarantee.

A professional auctioneer will conduct the auction. The buyer must remove purchased items from the auction site by Dec. 27.

For more information, contact St. John Parish Director of Purchasing & Procurement at 985-652-9569 or j.stewart@stjohn-la.gov.