Title 2, Aeronautics
0 chapters · 188 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:382 Declaration of effect of airport hazards
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§382. Declaration of effect of airport hazards It is hereby found and declared that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area av…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:383 Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions
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§383. Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions Every parish, incorporated city, town, village, or other political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce under the police power and in the manner and upon the condition…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:384 General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations
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§384. General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations A. In the event that a political sub-division has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a general zoning ordinance, regulating, among other things, the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:385 Permits; variances; obstruction marking and lighting
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§385. Permits; variances; obstruction marking and lighting A. Permits. If airport zoning regulations are adopted a system shall be established by any political subdivision for the granting of permits to establish or construct new structures and other uses and to replace existing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:386 Procedure for adoption and administration of regulations; appeals
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§386. Procedure for adoption and administration of regulations; appeals A. Adoption of zoning regulations. No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under this Chapter except by action of the legislative body of the parish or other political subdivision …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:387 Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs
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§387. Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs A. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board of appeals, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board, or bureau of the political subdivision, may present to the district …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:388 Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations
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§388. Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations Whoever violates this Chapter or any regulation, order, or ruling promulgated pursuant to this Chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Each day a violation c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:389 Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests
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§389. Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a non-conforming use; or (2) the necessary approach protection cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:390 Short title
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§390. Short title This Chapter may be known as the Airport Zoning Law.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:4 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§4. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 326, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:5 Duties of Department of Transportation and Development; aeronautic activities; exceptions
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§5. Duties of Department of Transportation and Development; aeronautic activities; exceptions The secretary and employees of the department designated by him shall supervise and direct all aeronautic activities and facilities, except those activities pertaining to aircraft regist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:6 Powers and duties of the department; promulgation of rules and regulations pertaining to aeronautics
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§6. Powers and duties of the department; promulgation of rules and regulations pertaining to aeronautics A. The department shall foster air commerce within the state of Louisiana and the department shall have supervision over the aeronautical activities and facilities, which auth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:601 Definitions
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§601. Definitions The following words or terms whenever used or referred to in this Chapter shall have the following respective meanings unless different meanings clearly appear from the context: (1) "Subdivision" means any parish, incorporated city, town or village of this state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:602 Creation of airport authority
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§602. Creation of airport authority A.(1) Any governing body of a subdivision may, by resolution, create a public body to be known as an airport authority which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:603 Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers
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§603. Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers A. A commissioner of an authority shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the subdivision or subdivisions which created it and shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604 General powers of the authority
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§604. General powers of the authority An authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Chapter (excluding the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments) including but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To exercis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.1 Lafayette Airport Commission
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§604.1. Lafayette Airport Commission A. Project Revenue Bonds. (1) Subject to approval of the Lafayette City-Parish Council and the State Bond Commission, the Lafayette Airport Commission, is hereby authorized to issue revenue bonds in the manner provided for a municipal corporat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.2 Lafayette Airport Commission; additional economic development functions
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§604.2. Lafayette Airport Commission; additional economic development functions A. In addition to any other powers and functions, the commission may perform the functions of an economic and industrial development entity. Such functions may include but shall not be limited to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.3 Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission; peace officers; appointment, duties, and
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§604.3. Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission; peace officers; appointment, duties, and powers A. The Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission may, in its discretion, appoint and commission peace officers who shall enforce laws, rules, and regulations to secure the protection of persons…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:605 Operation and use privileges
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§605. Operation and use privileges A. In connection with the operation of an airport or air navigation facility controlled by an authority, the authority may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements with any persons (1) granting the privilege of using or improving the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:605.1 Tenant auto rental companies
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§605.1. Tenant auto rental companies A.(1) In exercising its powers in charging rentals, fees, or other charges for use of airport facilities to tenant auto rental companies, where such charges are based on a percentage of gross revenues, an airport operator may, at its option, d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:606 Regulations
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§606. Regulations An authority is authorized to adopt, amend, and repeal such reasonable resolutions, rules, regulations, and orders as it shall deem necessary for the management, government, and use of any airport or air navigation facility owned by it or under its control. No r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:607 Federal and state aid
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§607. Federal and state aid A. An authority is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and expend federal and state moneys and other moneys, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:608 Public purpose
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§608. Public purpose The acquisition of any land, or interest therein, pursuant to this Chapter, the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, improvements, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, and protection of airports and air navigation facilit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:609 Subdivision cooperation
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§609. Subdivision cooperation For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operations of airports or air navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, any subdivision for which an authority has been created may, upon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:609.1 St
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§609.1. St. John the Baptist Parish Airport; transfer A. The governing authority of the parish of St. John the Baptist is hereby authorized to transfer the St. John the Baptist Parish Airport in Reserve, Louisiana, together with the adjacent property, as may be deemed appropriate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:610 Supplementary authority
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§610. Supplementary authority In addition to the general and special powers conferred by this Chapter, every authority is authorized to exercise such powers as are necessarily incidental to the exercise of such general and special powers. Acts 1952, No. 531, §11.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:611 Scope of Chapter; airport zoning
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§611. Scope of Chapter; airport zoning Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be construed to limit any right, power or authority of a subdivision to regulate airport hazards by zoning. Acts 1952, No. 531, §12.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:612 Purpose
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§612. Purpose The provisions of this Chapter shall not be held to require any such subdivision to abolish any existing board, authority, or commission or to repeal any provisions of any charter or ordinance, the purpose of this Chapter being to afford an additional method whereby…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:613 Short title
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§613. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Airport Authorities Law". Acts 1952, No. 513, §14.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:650 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§650. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:651 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§651. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:652 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§652. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:653 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§653. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:654 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§654. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §2, eff. July 2, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:654.1 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§654.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:655 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§655. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:656 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§656. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:657 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§657. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:658 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§658. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:659 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§659. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:660 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§660. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:661 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§661. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 686, §3, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:7 Powers and duties of the department; development of aeronautics
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§7. Powers and duties of the department; development of aeronautics The department shall assist in the development of aviation and aviation facilities for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of those engaged in all phases of the industry and of the general public and of pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:7.1 Operation and maintenance of aeronautical navigation aids
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§7.1. Operation and maintenance of aeronautical navigation aids The Department of Transportation and Development may, subject to legislative appropriation of sufficient funds, enter into a contract or contracts to maintain, repair, and use such air navigation aids as the departme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:701 Legislative intent; short title
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§701. Legislative intent; short title The legislature hereby authorizes the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council and parish of East Baton Rouge to form a special purpose airport authority for the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, or as otherwise named. This Chapter shall be known and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:702 Definitions
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§702. Definitions A. As used in this Chapter: (1) "Airport" means as defined in R.S. 2:1. (2) "Airport facilities" means any of the following at an airport: (a) Movable or immovable property or an interest in movable or immovable property used for the landing, taking off, taxiing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:703 Creation of authority; jurisdiction
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§703. Creation of authority; jurisdiction A. The Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority authorized pursuant to this Chapter is a public body politic and corporate for purposes of state and federal law and shall comply with all of the following: (1) The Open Meetings Law pursuant …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:704 Board of commissioners; creation; membership; terms; officers; meetings
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§704. Board of commissioners; creation; membership; terms; officers; meetings A.(1) The authority created pursuant to this Chapter shall be directed and governed by a board consisting of not fewer than five and not more than nine members, who shall be appointed by the Baton Rouge…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:705 Meetings; special meetings; audit committees
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§705. Meetings; special meetings; audit committees A. After organization, the board shall adopt a schedule of regular meetings and adopt a regular meeting date, place, and time. The board shall meet not less than quarterly. B. A special meeting of the board may be scheduled as pr…