Title 2, Aeronautics
0 chapters · 188 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:706 Chief executive office; qualifications; requirements
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§706. Chief executive office; qualifications; requirements A.(1) The board shall appoint a chief executive officer who shall have professional qualifications and experience comparable with the requirements of the chief executive officer position that are consistent in the industr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:706.1 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§706.1. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 274, §1, eff. May 28, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:706.2 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§706.2. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 274, §1, eff. May 28, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:707 Policies; procurement; employees
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§707. Policies; procurement; employees A. The regional authority shall establish procurement policies and procedures consistent with the procurement policies of the FAA and any applicable state laws or rules, including any competitive bidding requirements. B. The regional authori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:708 General powers of the authority
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§708. General powers of the authority A. The regional authority may do any of the following: (1) Adopt a corporate seal. (2) Sue or be sued in a court of competent jurisdiction of this state or federal court. The state court of competent jurisdiction shall be the Nineteenth Judic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:709 Implementation; requirements; approval date
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§709. Implementation; requirements; approval date A. All of the following shall occur on the FAA approval date: (1) The regional authority may acquire, and shall assume the exclusive right, responsibility, and authority to occupy, operate, control, and use, the airport and the ai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:710 Operational jurisdiction; transfers
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§710. Operational jurisdiction; transfers A. The transfer of the operational jurisdiction over the airport to the regional authority shall not in any way impair any contract with an airline, vendor, tenant, bondholder, or other party in privity with the local government. B. Upon …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:711 Employees; retirement; pension plans
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§711. Employees; retirement; pension plans A. Employees at the airport may transfer to the regional authority to which operational jurisdiction of the airport will be transferred as provided in this Section on one or more dates agreed to by the regional authority and the local go…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:712 Transfer of operational jurisdiction; other publically owned airports
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§712. Transfer of operational jurisdiction; other publically owned airports A. The regional authority may accept the transfer of operational jurisdiction of other publicly owned airports, in and outside of the local government. In accepting a transfer, the regional authority shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:713 Bonded indebtedness; authority
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§713. Bonded indebtedness; authority A. For the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, installing, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, reequipping, or repairing airports and airport facilities for which operational jurisdiction is transferred pursuant to this Ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:714 Implementation; taxation
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§714. Implementation; taxation The authorized purposes of the regional authority shall be for the benefit of the people of the region the airport serves and in order to meet present and future state and regional needs with respect to the provision of adequate, safe, and efficient…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:8 Powers and duties of the department; aeronautics; license; fees
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§8. Powers and duties of the department; aeronautics; license; fees All proposed airports, landing fields, air schools, flying clubs, air beacons, or other navigation facilities, shall first be approved by the department before they are so used or operated. No airport, landing fi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:801 Definitions
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§801. Definitions As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Airport authority" means the owner of any airport or landing field, or the governing authority of any airport district. (2) "Airport construction…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:802 Methodology for airport project evaluation
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§802. Methodology for airport project evaluation A.(1) Applications for funding of any airport construction or development project may be submitted by any airport authority, except as provided in R.S. 2:806. However, to be eligible for state funding from the Airport Construction …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:803 Priority list of projects; public hearings; final program
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§803. Priority list of projects; public hearings; final program A. Prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, beginning with the 1990 Regular Session, the department shall prepare and shall furnish the priority list to the joint committee which shall hold …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:804 Proposed program of construction
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§804. Proposed program of construction A. Each year, beginning with the fiscal year commencing in 1990, the department shall submit to the joint committee an airport construction or development priority program to be commenced in the ensuing fiscal year, which shall be based upon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:805 Projects undertaken by the department
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§805. Projects undertaken by the department A. After adoption of the department's recommendations by the joint committee, the approved list of projects shall be forwarded to the department for implementation subject to the limitation of appropriated funds. The department shall no…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:806 Commencement of projects; substitutions; New Orleans International Airport
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§806. Commencement of projects; substitutions; New Orleans International Airport A. The projects planned for the year for which appropriations have been made shall be commenced in that year; however, if a project cannot be commenced within the year for which it is planned, the se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:807 Allocation, reallocation of funds; deposit to Transportation Trust Fund
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§807. Allocation, reallocation of funds; deposit to Transportation Trust Fund A. The Transportation Trust Fund shall be the source of state funds provided for any airport project on the priority list commenced pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Prior to the commencement …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:808 Preparation of plans and specifications; letting of bids for construction; supervision of construction
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§808. Preparation of plans and specifications; letting of bids for construction; supervision of construction The department may prepare the necessary plans and specifications, may let the contract for bid, and may supervise the construction of the project. Acts 1989, No. 451, §1,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:809 Inspection
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§809. Inspection A. The department may approve the engineering and construction plans for any proposed projects that are prepared by consultant or contract engineers for any recipient airport authority. The department may inspect the construction of a project at any time to assur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:81 Authority of state to own airports; operation of airports by Department of Public Works
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§81. Authority of state to own airports; operation of airports by Department of Public Works The department of public works in behalf of and in the name of the state, out of funds available for such purposes, may plan, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, oper…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:810 System of administration
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§810. System of administration Each recipient authority shall adopt a system of administration which provides for the approval of the department for any expenditures of funds appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund, and no recipient authority shall expend such funds witho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:811 Audit of distribution to recipient airport authorities
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§811. Audit of distribution to recipient airport authorities The monies distributed to the recipient authorities shall be audited by the legislative auditor or a certified public accountant at least biennially pursuant to R.S. 24:513(A) and shall issue and distribute all audit re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:812 Report of any misuse of funds
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§812. Report of any misuse of funds If the legislative auditor determines that any expenditures by the recipient airport authority have not been made in accordance with this Chapter, he shall promptly report the facts of such expenditure to the Legislative Audit Advisory Council.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:813 Misuse of funds; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney
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§813. Misuse of funds; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney A.(1) If, on the basis of the report of the legislative auditor, or from its own investigation, the Legislative Audit Advisory Council, hereinafter referred to as the "council", determines that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:814 Project development; schedule
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§814. Project development; schedule When aviation projects receiving funding from the Federal Aviation Administration are being negotiated by the department, the department, the local sponsor of the project, and the Federal Aviation Administration shall agree upon an official sch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:82 Acquisition of airports by state; limitations
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§82. Acquisition of airports by state; limitations For the purposes set forth in R.S. 2:81 the department of public works by purchase, donation, lease, or condemnation may acquire property or an interest therein, including servitudes in airport hazards or land outside the boundar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:83 Authority of state to dispose of airports
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§83. Authority of state to dispose of airports A. The department may dispose of any airport, air navigation facility, and portion thereof, or any interest therein. The disposal shall be in accordance with the laws governing the disposition of property of the state; except that di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:84 Department of public works as agent for political subdivisions in securing federal aid
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§84. Department of public works as agent for political subdivisions in securing federal aid The department of public works may act as agent for any municipality or parish in Louisiana in applying for, accepting, receiving, receipting for, and disbursing any federal funds made ava…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:85 Authority of municipality or parish to designate department of public works its agent
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§85. Authority of municipality or parish to designate department of public works its agent The governing authority of any municipality or parish may authorize the department of public works to act as its agent for the purposes set forth in R.S. 2:84.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:86 Authority of department of public works to contract with the United States
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§86. Authority of department of public works to contract with the United States The department of public works, as principal for the state and as agent for any municipality or parish when authorized in writing, may contract with the United States or its subdivisions as required i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:87 Disposition of funds by department of public works
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§87. Disposition of funds by department of public works The department of public works shall deposit in the state treasury funds received pursuant to R.S. 2:84 and R.S. 2:86. Unless otherwise prescribed by the authority from which the moneys are received, the funds shall be kept …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:9 Powers and duties of the secretary; aeronautics; investigations and hearings
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§9. Powers and duties of the secretary; aeronautics; investigations and hearings The secretary or any person designated by the secretary may hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of this Chapter, and all accidents in aeronautics…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:901 Creation and administration
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§901. Creation and administration The General Aviation and Reliever Airport Maintenance Grant Program is hereby created within the division of aviation of the Department of Transportation and Development for the purpose of providing for airport maintenance to assist Louisiana gen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:902 Grant eligibility
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§902. Grant eligibility A. Grants made through the program shall be limited to Louisiana general aviation and reliever airports and shall be awarded to those projects which address maintenance needs and attempt to enhance safety issues at existing airport facilities. B. Each succ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:903 Rules and regulations
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§903. Rules and regulations A. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement this Chapter which shall include but not necessarily be limited to: (1) Project submission. (2) Project evaluation, including but not limited to financial feasibility. (3) Program ad…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:904 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§904. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.