Title 34, Navigation and Shipping
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La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2028 Right to expropriate
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§2028. Right to expropriate The Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District may acquire by expropriation, in accordance with the expropriation laws of the state, any properties necessary for its public purposes; however, said commission shall not have the right to exp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2029 Obligations of the district
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§2029. Obligations of the district A. The district shall have authority to incur debt for any one or more of its lawful purposes set forth in this Chapter, to issue in its name negotiable bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other evidences of debt and to provide for th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:203 Powers of board; title to structures and facilities
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§203. Powers of board; title to structures and facilities A.(1)(a) The board may regulate the commerce and traffic of the harbor and terminal district in such a manner as may in its judgment be best for the public interest; (b) It has all the rights, privileges, and immunities gr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:203.1 Sale of property
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§203.1. Sale of property A.(1)(a) The board may sell by written public bid to the highest bidder any property, or portions thereof, including immovable property, which in the opinion of the board is not needed for public purposes. (b) However, if such property has previously been…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:203.2 Transfer of property to the United States Navy
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§203.2. Transfer of property to the United States Navy A. Notwithstanding R.S. 34:203.1 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the board may, by majority vote of its members, transfer to the United States Navy, by sale, exchange, donation, cooperative endeavor, or otherwi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2030 Securities
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§2030. Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district under this Chapter are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2031 Exemption from taxation
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§2031. Exemption from taxation The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Chapter and the interest or income therefrom shall be exemp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2032 General compliances; enhancement
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§2032. General compliances; enhancement A. No provision of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and emp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2033 Additional economic development functions
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§2033. 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, without limitation: (1) Public relations, advertising, marketi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2034 Additional powers; industrial and economic development; prescription; definitions
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§2034. Additional powers; industrial and economic development; prescription; definitions A.(1) The commission may construct or acquire industrial parks or industrial plant buildings inside the geographic boundaries of the commission, including sites and other necessary property o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2035 Revenue bonds for authorized functions and purposes, prescription
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§2035. Revenue bonds for authorized functions and purposes, prescription A. In addition to other authorized methods of issuance of revenue bonds and as separate and distinct authority for the issuance of revenue bonds, in addition to any other procedures and authorization, the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2036 No conflict
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§2036. No conflict While the economic and industrial inducement powers and provisions of this Chapter are intended to be broadly interpreted to allow the commission to promote and provide for economic development throughout the geographical limits of Jefferson Parish, the powers …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:204 Officers of board; meetings; offices; agents and employees; travel
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§204. Officers of board; meetings; offices; agents and employees; travel A. The board shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be only those duties established in the bylaws of the board, adopted or ame…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:204.1 Port director
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§204.1. Port director A. The board shall contract with and employ a port director. B.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the port director shall meet both of the following minimum qualifications: (a) A bachelor's degree from a college or university that wa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:205 Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports
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§205. Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports The board shall examine and investigate all questions relating to the interest and welfare of the district; it shall control and regulate the same, and make an annual report to the governor showing all …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:206 Acquisition of lands
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§206. Acquisition of lands The board may acquire by purchase, donation, expropriation, lease or otherwise, any and all lands in the district needed for railways, warehouses, docks, wharves, sheds, buildings, canals, channels, slips, basins and other facilities to be owned and ope…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:207 Construction of works of public improvement
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§207. Construction of works of public improvement The board may make or construct any of the works of public improvement in the district and anything in connection therewith that may be necessary or useful for the business of the board; it may purchase machinery, materials and eq…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:208 Letting contracts; exceptions
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§208. Letting contracts; exceptions A. All work to be done exceeding the contract limit as defined in R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(d), including labor, material, equipment, and supplies, and all purchases of material, equipment, and supplies required by R.S. 38:2212.1 to be publicly bid sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:209 Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§209. Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money The board of commissioners 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 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:21 Rights and powers of board in general
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§21. Rights and powers of board in general A.(1) The board of commissioners shall regulate the commerce and traffic of the port and harbor of New Orleans in such manner as may, in its judgment, be best for the maintenance and development thereof. (2) However, such regulation of s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:210 Bond issues
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§210. Bond issues The board is authorized to incur debt and issue negotiable bonds to acquire lands for the uses of the district and to provide funds for the making and construction of the public works and improvements outlined in this Part, when authorized so to do by a vote of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2101 Creation of the West Calcasieu Port
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§2101. Creation of the West Calcasieu Port A. There is hereby created a district to be known as the West Calcasieu Port, which district shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of five members, who shall be citizens of the United States and of the state of Louisiana…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2102 Officers of the commission; meetings; per diem
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§2102. Officers of the commission; meetings; per diem A.(1) The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the offices of secretary and treasurer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2103 Territorial limits
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§2103. Territorial limits The West Calcasieu Port shall be composed of and the board of commissioners shall exclusively exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within an area described as follows: A. Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 17, Township 9 South, Range 9 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2104 Powers of commission; title to structures
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§2104. Powers of commission; title to structures The board of commissioners may regulate the commerce and traffic of the port, harbor, and terminal district in such a manner as may in its judgment be best for the public interest; it has all the rights, privileges, and immunities …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2104.1 Additional powers
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§2104.1. Additional powers The district is declared to be a political subdivision of the state, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 6, 19 and 20 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2105 Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports
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§2105. Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports The board shall examine and investigate all questions relating to the interest and welfare of the district. It shall control and regulate the same. It shall make an annual report to the governor showin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2106 Acquisition of lands
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§2106. Acquisition of lands The board may acquire by purchase, donation, expropriation, lease, or otherwise, any and all lands in the district needed for railways, warehouses, docks, wharves, sheds, buildings, canals, channels, slips, basins, airports, and other facilities to be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2107 Construction of works of public improvement
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§2107. Construction of works of public improvement The board may make or construct any of the works of public improvement in the district and anything in connection therewith that may be necessary or useful for the business of the board; it may purchase machinery, materials and e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2108 Letting contracts; doing work with own force and equipment
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§2108. Letting contracts; doing work with own force and equipment Whenever any work is to be let by contract under the provisions of this Part the price of which is to exceed one thousand dollars, the board of commissioners shall proceed to provide through its engineering departm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2109 Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§2109. Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money The board of commissioners 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 inspection of hatches, survey…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:211 Taxes for payment of bonds
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§211. Taxes for payment of bonds The board 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 Part. These…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2110 Bond issues
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§2110. Bond issues The board is authorized to incur debt and issue negotiable bonds to acquire lands for the uses of the district and to provide funds for the making and construction of the public works and improvements outlined in this Part, when authorized to so do by a vote of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2111 Taxes for payment of bonds
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§2111. Taxes for payment of bonds The board 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 Part. Thes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2112 Collection of taxes
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§2112. 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 Part. The sheriff and ex officio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:212 Collection of taxes
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§212. 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 Part. The sheriff and ex-officio …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:213 Transfer of state lands to board of commissioner; certificate
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§213. Transfer of state lands to board of commissioner; certificate A. In order to provide additional means and furnish resources to carry out the purposes for which the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District was created, the following described lands situated within the distr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:214 Refunding bonds; issuance
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§214. Refunding bonds; issuance A. Bonds may be issued under authority of this Part or under authority of any other available law for the purpose of refunding all or any part of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued by the district. The refunding bonds may run for not longer than …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:215 Powers and authority of district
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§215. Powers and authority of district Without impairing or diminishing the import and meaning of the other Sections of this Part, except as in the respects hereafter specifically shown and provided, the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District shall have the authority: (1) To o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2151 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2151. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2152 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2152. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2153 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2153. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2154 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2154. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2155 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2155. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2156 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2156. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2157 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§2157. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:216 Authority for issuance of bonds
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§216. Authority for issuance of bonds The board of commissioners, as governing authority of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District, is authorized to incur debt for its lawful purposes and to issue in its name, negotiable bonds or notes therefor, and to pledge for the payme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:217 Contestment of the legality of bonds
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§217. Contestment of the legality of bonds For a period of thirty days from the date of the publication of any resolution adopted pursuant to this part, and any statutory law enacted hereunder, any person in interest may contest the legality of the bonds authorized hereunder, aft…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:218 Calcasieu River and Pass Project
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§218. Calcasieu River and Pass Project A.(1) In addition to any other provision of law, the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District is authorized and empowered to carry out any and all functions within or outside of its territorial limits necessary to serve, on behalf of the st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:22 Construction of private wharves; consent of board; administration and maintenance
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§22. Construction of private wharves; consent of board; administration and maintenance Riparian owners of property within the limits of the port of New Orleans may, with the consent of the board of commissioners of the port, and in conformity to plans and specifications approved …