Title 34, Navigation and Shipping
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La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1854 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1854. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1855 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1855. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1856 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1856. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1857 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1857. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1861 Creation of Vidalia Port Commission
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§1861. Creation of Vidalia Port Commission A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Vidalia Port Commission, which shall be composed of seven members, who shall be residents of the parish of Concordia, who shall serve without compensation, and who shall be appoi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1862 Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes; election
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§1862. Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes; election A. The commission shall have authority, when authorized to do so by a vote of a majority, in number and amount, of the property taxpayers of the port area qualified to vote at an election for the purpose in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1863 Limits of the district
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§1863. Limits of the district A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it, within the port area, consisting of the entire town of Vidalia as the boundaries and limits of said town are presently or hereafter fixed by law and extending southward of said mun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1864 Transitional provisions
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§1864. Transitional provisions All lands and rights of way or servitudes and revenues therefrom within the hereinabove described district belonging to the Concordia Port Commission on the effective date of this Act are hereby granted, conveyed, transferred, and delivered to the V…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1865 Officers of the board; meetings
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§1865. Officers of the board; meetings The commission shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission, the offices of the secretary and tre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1866 Rights and powers of the commission
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§1866. Rights and powers of the commission A. The commission may authorize a reasonable travel allowance for its members in the performance of their official duties. It may employ such officers, agents, and employees as it finds necessary in the performance of its duties, and it …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1867 Testing validity of bonds; prescription; sale of bonds
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§1867. Testing validity of bonds; prescription; sale of bonds A. For a period of sixty days after the date of the adoption of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any person interested may test the legality of such resolution and the va…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1901 Creation of Columbia Port Commission
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§1901. Creation of Columbia Port Commission A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Columbia Port Commission. It shall be composed of five members, who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Two commissioners shall be appoin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1902 Officers of the commission; meetings
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§1902. Officers of the commission; meetings The commission shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission, the office of the secretar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1903 Rights and powers of the commission
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§1903. Rights and powers of the commission A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it, within the port area, consisting of the entire parish of Caldwell. Provided, however, that specifically excluded from the port area are any docks, landings or wharves …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1904 Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes; election
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§1904. Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes; election A. The commission shall have authority, when authorized so to do by a vote of a majority, in number and amount, of the property taxpayers of the port area qualified to vote at an election for the purpose in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1905 Prescriptive period; sale of bonds
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§1905. Prescriptive period; sale of bonds A. For a period sixty days from the date of the adoption of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any person interested may test the legality of such resolution and the validity of such bonds or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1906 Right to expropriate denied
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§1906. Right to expropriate denied The Columbia Port Commission may not acquire by expropriation any wharves, landings or any other property now in use by private interests. Added by Acts 1962, No. 239, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1907 Advertisement; R.S
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§1907. Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply The prohibition, contained in R.S. 43:111, against advertising in any newspaper, book, pamphlet or periodical, shall not apply to the Columbia Port Commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the constitution and laws o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1951 Creation of South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission
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§1951. Creation of South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission which shall be composed of seven members from the parish of Tangipahoa who shall be appointed by the governor for terms of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1952 Officers of the commission; meetings
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§1952. Officers of the commission; meetings The commission shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission, the office of the secretar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1952.1 Meetings; advance notice
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§1952.1. Meetings; advance notice The commission shall publish public notice of any regular or special meeting of the commission, no later than twenty-four hours before the meeting, in the official journal of the district which shall be a newspaper of general circulation within t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1953 Rights and powers of the commission
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§1953. Rights and powers of the commission A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within the district consisting of wards 6, 7 and 8 of Tangipahoa Parish as the boundaries and limits of said wards are presently fixed by law. B. The commission may aut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1954 Authority for issuance of bonds
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§1954. Authority for issuance of bonds The commission, as governing authority of Tangipahoa Parish Port District, with the approval of the State Bond and Tax Board, is authorized to incur debt for its lawful purposes and to issue in its name, negotiable bonds or notes therefor, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1955 Prescriptive period; sale of bonds
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§1955. Prescriptive period; sale of bonds A. For a period of thirty days from the date of the publication of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any interested person may test the legality of said resolution and the validity of said bo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1956 Right to expropriate
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§1956. Right to expropriate The commission may acquire by expropriation in accordance with expropriation laws of the State of Louisiana, any wharves, landings or any other property necessary for the benefit and advantage of the commerce of the said commission. Added by Acts 1962,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1957 Advertisement; R.S
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§1957. Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply The prohibition contained in R.S. 43:111 against advertising in any newspaper, book, pamphlet or periodical shall not apply to the commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the constitution and laws of this state. Add…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1958 Refunding bonds; issuance
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§1958. Refunding bonds; issuance Bonds may be issued under authority of this chapter or under authority of any other applicable law for the purpose of refunding all or any part of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued by the commission. The refunding bonds may run for not longer t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1959 Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§1959. Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money The commission may charge a reasonable fee to each vessel arriving in ballast or carrying cargo of any kind. It may also charge for each copy of any certificate issued by it or its deputies for inspecting hatches, surveying cargoes, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1959.1 Ad valorem taxes; special taxes; special election
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§1959.1. Ad valorem taxes; special taxes; special election A. The commission shall not levy any tax, whether ad valorem or special, unless authorized to do so and unless the levy, maximum rate, and maximum duration of the tax is approved by a majority of the qualified electors vo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1960 Bond issues; voted bonds
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§1960. Bond issues; voted bonds The commission is further authorized to incur debt and issue negotiable bonds, payable from taxes to be levied on all taxable property in the district without limitation as to rate or amount, to acquire lands for the uses of the district and to pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1961 Taxes for payment of bonds
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§1961. Taxes for payment of bonds The commission shall levy annually on all property situated within the district subject to taxation any special taxes that may be necessary to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds authorized to be issued under this chapt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1962 Collection of taxes
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§1962. Collection of taxes The provisions of the constitution and all laws regulating the collection of taxes, the creating of tax liens and mortgages, tax penalties and tax sales, shall also apply to the collection of all taxes authorized by this Chapter. The sheriff and ex offi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:1963 Definitions
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§1963. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Administrative expenses" means any and all expenditure of funds by the port commission relating to the running of the daily affairs of the por…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2 Confirmation not required; removal; procedure
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§2. Confirmation not required; removal; procedure All appointments of members of the board shall be made by the governor as provided in this Subpart and without the need for confirmation by the Senate. No member thus appointed shall be removed except for cause on charges preferre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2001 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2001. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2002 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2002. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2003 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2003. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2004 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2004. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2005 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2005. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2006 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2006. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2007 Repealed by Acts 1997, No
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§2007. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 116, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:201 Creation and territorial limits
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§201. Creation and territorial limits The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District is created as a political subdivision of the state and its territorial limits are fixed as follows: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Township 11 South, Range 8 West, Southwestern District of L…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:202 Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District; ratification; board of commissioners; members; officers; agents; and employees
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§202. Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District; ratification; board of commissioners; members; officers; agents; and employees A.(1) The governing authority of the district shall be a board of commissioners which shall be known as the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Charles H…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2021 Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District
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§2021. Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District A. There is hereby created in the hereinafter described area of Jefferson Parish, a special parish district designated as the "Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District", which, through its board of comm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2022 Rights and powers of the board
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§2022. Rights and powers of the board A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within the district, consisting of the geographical limits of Jefferson Parish except the town of Grand Isle as the boundaries and limits of said town are presently or herea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2023 Additional powers
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§2023. Additional powers The district, acting by and through its board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2024 Tax increment finance
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§2024. Tax increment finance The district, acting through the commission, may enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the parish of Jefferson or any municipality inside its boundaries in order to pursue tax increment finance under the provisions of R.S. 33:9038.1 et seq.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2025 Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes
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§2025. Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes The commission, with the approval of the state bond commission and with the approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting in an election held for such purpose, is authorized to incur debt for its lawful purposes …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2026 Fees and ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§2026. Fees and ad valorem tax; borrowing money A. The board of commissioners may, when necessary, levy annually an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all property, provided that the amount, term, and purpose of said tax, as set out in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2027 Prescriptive period; sale of bonds
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§2027. Prescriptive period; sale of bonds A. For a period of thirty days from the date of the adoption of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any interested person may test the legality of said resolution and the validity of said bonds…