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La. Rev. Stat. § 38:82 Governor authorized to accept lands under federal flood control act
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§82. Governor authorized to accept lands under federal flood control act The governor may accept, for and in behalf of Louisiana, lands from the United States Government, as provided by Sections 3 and 4 of the Flood Control Act passed by the Seventieth Congress and approved on Ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:83 Governor authorized to enter contracts
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§83. Governor authorized to enter contracts The governor may enter into any other contract with the authorized officials and representatives of the United States Government, which may become necessary to make effective in Louisiana the provisions of the Flood Control Act and to s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:84 Parishes and municipalities authorized to comply with federal flood insurance act
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§84. Parishes and municipalities authorized to comply with federal flood insurance act A. In order to secure for the citizens of the state of Louisiana the flood insurance coverage provided for by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., all of the parish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:84.1 Required compliance with certain local ordinances relative to flood control
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§84.1. Required compliance with certain local ordinances relative to flood control Each state agency, and each public and quasi-public agency of the state, shall, except with respect to the construction and maintenance of bridges and highways, comply with all ordinances, rules, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:85 Hurricane protection and flood control in Jefferson Parish; design-build
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§85. Hurricane protection and flood control in Jefferson Parish; design-build A.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Section, the governing authority of Jefferson Parish may let contracts for hurricane protection and flood control projects in which the design and construction ph…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:9 Appointment and qualifications of department head
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§9. Appointment and qualifications of department head The head of the department shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate for a term of four years and until his successor has qualified. The compensation of the director shall be fixed by the gov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.1 Definitions
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§90.1. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: (1) "Authority" means a parish or municipality, or both, authorized by law to perform governmental functions and an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.10 Preparation of plans and specifications; letting of bids for construction; supervision of construction
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§90.10. Preparation of plans and specifications; letting of bids for construction; supervision of construction A. Sponsoring authorities with a population of fifty thousand persons or more shall be responsible for the preparation of plans and specifications for their respective p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.11 Inspections; operation and maintenance; file of project plans
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§90.11. Inspections; operation and maintenance; file of project plans A. The office shall approve the engineering and construction plans for the proposed projects that are prepared by consultant engineers for project sponsors. The office may inspect the construction of a project …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.12 Certification of recipient authority; federal matching projects; exceptions; reimbursement for project construction
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§90.12. Certification of recipient authority; federal matching projects; exceptions; reimbursement for project construction A. To receive and distribute any amounts appropriated to implement the provisions of this Chapter, the recipient authority shall certify to the state, with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.13 System of administration
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§90.13. System of administration Each recipient authority shall adopt a system of administration which shall require approval of the governing authority for any expenditures made out of state and local matching funds and no member of the recipient authority shall expend any funds…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.14 Audit of distribution to recipient authorities
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§90.14. Audit of distribution to recipient authorities The state monies distributed to the recipient authorities and the local matching funds shall be audited by the legislative auditor at least biennially. To the extent that funds available to the legislative auditor permit, the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.15 Report of any misuse of funds
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§90.15. Report of any misuse of funds Upon audit of the monies expended by any recipient authority for projects in the Statewide Flood Control Program, if the legislative auditor determines that all expenditures have not been made in accordance with this Chapter, he shall promptl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.16 Misuse of funds; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney
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§90.16. Misuse of funds; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney A. If, on the basis of the report of the legislative auditor, or from its own investigation, the Legislative Audit Advisory Council determines that there has been a misuse by a recipient or go…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.17 Municipal drainage authority; rates and service charges; users of drainage system; revenue bonds
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§90.17. Municipal drainage authority; rates and service charges; users of drainage system; revenue bonds A.(1)(a) Any municipal drainage authority may fix the rates and/or service charges to be charged users of the drainage system and collect the same from all persons who use the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.3 Limits of projects
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§90.3. Limits of projects The minimum amount the state shall set aside for a single project under the provisions of this Chapter shall be seventy thousand dollars. Added by Acts 1982, No. 351, §1. Acts 1984, No. 519, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.4 Methodology for flood-control project evaluation
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§90.4. Methodology for flood-control project evaluation A.(1) Applications for funding of any flood-control projects under the Statewide Flood Control Program may be submitted by any duly authorized municipal, parish, or other governing authority. Applications shall be made to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.4.1 Rural Grant Opportunity Program
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§90.4.1. Rural Grant Opportunity Program A. Applications for funds in the Rural Grant Opportunity Program may be submitted by a rural grant opportunity authority. Applications shall be reviewed in accordance with R.S. 38:90.4(B). B. Funds for the program shall not exceed twenty-f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.5 Report to Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public
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§90.5. Report to Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works; recommendation of the Flood Control Project Evaluation Committee; flood protection needs study; incremental funding of rural and urban projects A. The final revision provided for in R.S. 38…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.6 Public hearings; reports; review by legislature
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§90.6. Public hearings; reports; review by legislature Prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, beginning with the 1984 regular session, the committee shall hold public hearings in locations convenient to each designated drainage basin for the purpose of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.7 Deletion, addition, or substitution of projects by office of engineering; progress reports required
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§90.7. Deletion, addition, or substitution of projects by office of engineering; progress reports required After adoption of the committee's recommendations by the legislature, the approved list of projects shall be forwarded to the office of engineering for implementation subjec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.8 Notification to proper authority of project status by office of engineering
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§90.8. Notification to proper authority of project status by office of engineering After receipt of the list of projects adopted by the legislature, the office shall determine if each project lies solely within the jurisdiction of one authority or is partially located within othe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:90.9 Statement of sponsorship
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§90.9. Statement of sponsorship A. Prior to the commencement of any work, the office shall require the presiding officer of each authority involved in a project to execute a statement of sponsorship. The statement of sponsorship shall include but not be limited to the following: …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:91 Creation of the Louisiana Water Resources Information Center
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§91. Creation of the Louisiana Water Resources Information Center A. The Department of Transportation and Development, office of engineering, is hereby directed to establish and create a Louisiana Water Resources Information Center to be administered by and housed in the office o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:92 Financing projects through the capital outlay program
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§92. Financing projects through the capital outlay program A. The state of Louisiana, in furtherance of its program of financing the state share of the cost of approved projects under the Statewide Flood-Control Program and one hundred percent of the cost of modifications to drai…