Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.69 Redesignated as R.S
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§2740.69. Redesignated as R.S. 47:338.209 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.7 Livingston Parish Law Enforcement District; sales tax levy authorized
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§2740.7. Livingston Parish Law Enforcement District; sales tax levy authorized A. The Livingston Parish Law Enforcement District is hereby authorized to levy a sales and use tax not exceeding one-quarter of one percent within the unincorporated areas of Livingston Parish. B.(1) T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70 The Gentilly Development District; creation, composition, and powers; levy of
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§2740.70. The Gentilly Development District; creation, composition, and powers; levy of ad valorem taxes and issuance of bonds A. There is hereby created within the parish of Orleans a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Gentilly Development District, referred …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.1 The Downman Road Economic Development District; creation, composition, and powers; levy of ad valorem taxes and issuance of bonds
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§2740.70.1. The Downman Road Economic Development District; creation, composition, and powers; levy of ad valorem taxes and issuance of bonds A. There is hereby created within the parish of Orleans a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Downman Road Economic Dev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.10 Greater St
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§2740.70.10. Greater St. Martinville Economic Development District A. There is hereby created within the city of St. Martinville, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Greater St. Martinville Econom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.2 Repealed by Acts 2023, No
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§2740.70.2. Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 59, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.3 Evangeline Economic Development Authority
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§2740.70.3. Evangeline Economic Development Authority A.(1) The Evangeline Economic Development Authority, referred to in this Section as the "district", is hereby created in the parish of Evangeline. The boundaries of the district shall encompass all of the territory in the pari…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.4 North Lake Charles Economic Development District
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§2740.70.4. North Lake Charles Economic Development District A.(1) There is hereby created in the city of Lake Charles a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the North Lake Charles Economic Development District, referred to in this Section as the "district". (2) The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.5 East Baton Rouge; rebate of sales taxes
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§2740.70.5. East Baton Rouge; rebate of sales taxes A. The governing authority of the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge may, subject to the requirements of Subsection B of this Section, rebate revenue from city or parish sales and use taxes the governing auth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.6 Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
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§2740.70.6. Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District A. There is hereby created within the town of Ferriday, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District, referred …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.7 Shreveport I-20 Economic Development District
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§2740.70.7. Shreveport I-20 Economic Development District A. There is hereby created within the city of Shreveport, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Shreveport I-20 Economic Development Distric…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.8 Certain parishes; rebate of sales taxes
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§2740.70.8. Certain parishes; rebate of sales taxes A. The governing authority of a parish with a population of more than four hundred fifty thousand according to the most recent federal decennial census may, subject to the requirements of Subsection B of this Section, rebate rev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.70.9 Railroad Avenue Historic Cultural Economic District
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§2740.70.9. Railroad Avenue Historic Cultural Economic District A. There is hereby created within the city of Jeanerette, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Railroad Avenue Historic Cultural Econ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.71 Short title
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§2740.71. Short title This Subpart may be cited as the "Business Improvement District Act". Acts 2003, No. 904, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.72 Legislative findings
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§2740.72. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) There is a need for uniform, focused, and fair procedures in state law to provide a reasonable alternative for the establishment, power, operation, and duration of independent districts to promote, manage, maintain, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.73 Definitions
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§2740.73. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the term: (1) "Assessable improvements" means any and all public improvements that the district is empowered to provide in accordance with this Subpart. (2) "Assessment bonds" means special obligations of the district which are payab…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.74 Establishment of district
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§2740.74. Establishment of district A. The method for the establishment of a business improvement district shall be pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality or parish in which the area of land is located granting a petition for the establishment …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.75 Board of commissioners; members and meetings
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§2740.75. Board of commissioners; members and meetings A. The board of the district shall exercise the powers granted to the district pursuant to this Subpart. The board shall consist of five members; except as otherwise provided herein, each member shall hold office for a term o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.76 Board of commissioners; general duties
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§2740.76. Board of commissioners; general duties A. The board may employ and fix the compensation of a district manager. If employed, the district manager shall have charge and supervision of the works of the district and shall be responsible for preserving and maintaining any im…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.77 Disclosure of public financing
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§2740.77. Disclosure of public financing The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to immovable property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.78 Development activities
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§2740.78. Development activities A. In order to effectuate the purposes of this Subpart, the board shall have the specific authority provided in R.S. 33:2740.79; such authority shall be exercised solely within the district. B. The board shall formulate a redevelopment plan or pla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.79 General powers
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§2740.79. General powers The district shall have, and the board may exercise, the following powers: (1) To sue and be sued in the name of the district; to adopt and use a seal and authorize the use of a facsimile thereof; to acquire, by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise, and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.8 The downtown development district of the city of Baton Rouge; creation, composition and powers; preparation of plans, levy of special ad valorem taxes, and issuance of bonds and other instruments of i
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§2740.8. The downtown development district of the city of Baton Rouge; creation, composition and powers; preparation of plans, levy of special ad valorem taxes, and issuance of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness A.(1) The Metropolitan Council of the city of Baton Rouge a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.80 Revenue; assessments; ad valorem
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§2740.80. Revenue; assessments; ad valorem A. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of the municipality or parish and district electors as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the district may levy an ad valorem tax for such number of years as may be provided in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.81 Bonds of the district
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§2740.81. Bonds of the district A. The district is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and sell from time to time bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificates of indebtedness, certificates of participation, debentures, warrants, commercial…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.82 Bonds and notes; miscellaneous
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§2740.82. Bonds and notes; miscellaneous A. The district may issue bond anticipation notes in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1460.1 et seq. B. The district may issue short-term revenue bonds for paying any of the expenses of the district in accordance with the provisio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.83 Approval of issuance of bonds by State Bond Commission
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§2740.83. Approval of issuance of bonds by State Bond Commission The approval of the State Bond Commission shall be obtained prior to the issuance of any bonds of the district pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Bond Commission. Acts 2003, No. 904, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.84 Exemption from taxes
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§2740.84. Exemption from taxes It is hereby determined that the creation of the district and the carrying out of its public functions and corporate purposes is, in all respects, a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of the state, and for the improvement …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.85 Bonds not debts of state governmental units
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§2740.85. Bonds not debts of state governmental units Bonds issued under the provisions of this Subpart shall be limited obligations of the district payable solely from the sources pledged for the payment thereof. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face substantial…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.86 Contraction or expansion of district; termination; dissolution
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§2740.86. Contraction or expansion of district; termination; dissolution A. The boundaries of the district may be contracted or expanded in the same manner in which the district was created pursuant to R.S. 33:2740.74. B. The district may be terminated or dissolved in one of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.87 Notice of establishment
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§2740.87. Notice of establishment Within thirty days after the effective date of the ordinance establishing a business improvement district under this Subpart, the district shall cause to be recorded in the mortgage records in the parish in which it is located a "Notice of Establ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.88 Exemption of certain parishes
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§2740.88. Exemption of certain parishes The provisions of this Subpart shall not apply to the parishes of Lincoln, Jackson, and Ouachita. Acts 2003, No. 904, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740.9 Certain parishes; special taxing districts; additional sales and use tax; ad valorem
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§2740.9. Certain parishes; special taxing districts; additional sales and use tax; ad valorem tax A. The governing authority of a parish with a population of more than four hundred and forty thousand persons as established by the most recent federal decennial census is hereby aut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2740:57 The Downtown Development District of the City of Ruston; creation, composition and powers; preparation of plans, levy of special ad valorem taxes, and issuance of bonds and other instruments of indebt
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§2740.57. The Downtown Development District of the City of Ruston; creation, composition and powers; preparation of plans, levy of special ad valorem taxes, and issuance of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness A.(1) The governing authority of the city of Ruston, located in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2741 Redesignated as R.S
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§2741. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.5.1 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2741.1 Repealed by Acts 2003, No
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§2741.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 73, §3, eff. July 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2741.2 Repealed by Acts 1992, No
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§2741.2. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 905, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2741.3 East Jefferson Parish Culture and Recreation District
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§2741.3. East Jefferson Parish Culture and Recreation District A. There is hereby created the East Jefferson Parish Culture and Recreation District (the "district"). The district shall include a one hundred twelve-acre tract of land located adjacent to and south of Airline Highwa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2742 Estimate of expenditures; notice
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§2742. Estimate of expenditures; notice Police juries, before fixing the amount of taxes to be assessed for the current year, shall cause to be made out an estimate exhibiting the various items of expenditure; and shall cause the same to be published in the official newspaper of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2743 Levy of tax to defray expenses in criminal proceedings
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§2743. Levy of tax to defray expenses in criminal proceedings Whenever any tax is to be levied for defraying the expenses in criminal proceedings, parish governing authorities may levy and collect the tax on all property situated within their respective parishes, whether or not t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2744 Reduction of interest charge and penalties on unpaid taxes
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§2744. Reduction of interest charge and penalties on unpaid taxes Any political subdivision of the State, through its governing body, when an emergency has been declared to exist by resolution or ordinance of the governing body, may reduce the interest charge and penalties on ad …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2745 Time for levy and payment of municipal tax
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§2745. Time for levy and payment of municipal tax A municipal corporation shall, once every year, between the first of May and thirtieth of June, and not oftener, lay an equal and uniform tax upon all real and personal property within its corporate limits, as prescribed by and un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2746 Penalty for nonpayment of tax
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§2746. Penalty for nonpayment of tax Upon local taxes not paid and delinquent thirty days after the date upon which the tax is due, there shall be an interest penalty of one and one-quarter percent per month on the amount of the tax due, which shall be collected by the tax recipi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2747 Redesignated as R.S
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§2747. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.1 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2748 Redesignated as R.S
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§2748. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.2 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2749 Redesignated as R.S
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§2749. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.3 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2750 Redesignated as R.S
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§2750. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.4 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2751 Redesignated as R.S
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§2751. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.5 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2752 Redesignated as R.S
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§2752. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.16.6 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:2753 Redesignated as R.S
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§2753. Redesignated as R.S. 47:337.11.3 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.