Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3961 Creation, consolidation or enlargement of sewerage districts and sub-districts; ordinance; publication; judicial review
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§3961. Creation, consolidation or enlargement of sewerage districts and sub-districts; ordinance; publication; judicial review Any municipality desiring to avail itself of the provisions of this Sub-part may by ordinance of its governing authority create, consolidate or enlarge a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3962 Districts as political subdivisions of state; powers
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§3962. Districts as political subdivisions of state; powers Sewerage districts and sub-districts when created under this Sub-part shall be political divisions of the state which possess and have the following powers, to-wit: (1) To contract for, to install, to maintain and operat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3963 Board of sewerage commissioners; powers; terms of office
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§3963. Board of sewerage commissioners; powers; terms of office The governing authority of the municipality creating said districts or sub-districts shall appoint a board of sewerage commissioners to consist of five members, all residents of the district or sub-district owning pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3964 Districts previously created not affected; construction
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§3964. Districts previously created not affected; construction This Sub-part shall not affect any sewerage districts heretofore created, but said sewerage districts shall continue to operate under the provisions of the statutes under which such districts were created and this Sub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3965 Improvements; notice of intention; publication; hearing; objections
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§3965. Improvements; notice of intention; publication; hearing; objections A. Any sewerage district or subdistrict desiring to take advantage of this Subpart through its governing authority shall, after securing the approval of the governing authority of the municipality in which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3966 Plans and specifications; advertisement for bids; publication
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§3966. Plans and specifications; advertisement for bids; publication The governing authority of such district or sub-district, after having given notice of its intention as above set forth and after having decided to order the construction of such improvement, may without further…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3967 Opening of bids; awarding of contract; resolution; publication
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§3967. Opening of bids; awarding of contract; resolution; publication The governing authority of the said district or sub-district shall meet in open session on the date and at the place and hour named in the notice calling for bids and shall proceed to open said bids and award t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3968 Engineer's statement of costs of improvement and charges; contents
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§3968. Engineer's statement of costs of improvement and charges; contents Any sewerage district or sub-district, upon the completion and acceptance of such contract, shall forthwith require of the engineer of the said sewerage district or sub-district within thirty days of said c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3969 Special assessments and charges against property; ordinance; time and method of payment; recordation of ordinance as lien and privilege; penalties for delinquency
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§3969. Special assessments and charges against property; ordinance; time and method of payment; recordation of ordinance as lien and privilege; penalties for delinquency Within five days of the receipt of the certified statement or report of the engineer of the sewerage district …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3970 Monthly sewerage charges; collection; cost of collection; application for service
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§3970. Monthly sewerage charges; collection; cost of collection; application for service The governing authority of said district or sub-district shall have the power, if it so desires and has given notice thereof in the notice of intention provided for in R.S. 33:3961, to levy a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3971 Negotiable interest bearing coupon certificates of municipality; payment; pledge and dedication of funds
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§3971. Negotiable interest bearing coupon certificates of municipality; payment; pledge and dedication of funds The governing authority of the municipality in which said sewerage district or sub-districts are located shall have authority and are hereby authorized to issue, execut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3972 Form of sewer certificates
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§3972. Form of sewer certificates The said sewer certificate shall be signed by the mayor on the behalf of and in the name of the municipality and under the seal thereof. The interest coupons shall be signed with facsimile signature of the said officer and before delivery thereof…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3973 Negotiation and delivery of sewer certificates; sale; disposition of proceeds
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§3973. Negotiation and delivery of sewer certificates; sale; disposition of proceeds The governing authority of the municipality may by resolution empower and authorize the mayor to negotiate and deliver such sewer certificates and collect the purchase price thereof and do any an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3974 Contest of assessments or charges; negotiability of certificates; final inspection; services of engineer; duties; attorney
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§3974. Contest of assessments or charges; negotiability of certificates; final inspection; services of engineer; duties; attorney A. For a period of sixty days from the date of the adoption of the resolution levying a local or special assessment or fixing sewerage charges as prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3975 Exclusion of sewer certificates from municipal debt computation; exemption from taxation; security for public deposits
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§3975. Exclusion of sewer certificates from municipal debt computation; exemption from taxation; security for public deposits A. Sewer certificates issued under the provisions of this Sub-part shall not be included in computing the indebtedness of the municipality nor in determin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3976 Liberal construction; effect on other laws
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§3976. Liberal construction; effect on other laws A. This Sub-part shall be liberally construed to promote the purposes for which it is enacted. B. This Sub-part shall not repeal, modify, affect or supersede any law whatsoever on the same subject matter, but is intended to furnis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3980.1 Additional taxing authority
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§3980.1. Additional taxing authority A. In addition to all authority granted in this Chapter or by any other provision of law, the governing authority of any parish, municipality, or sewerage district which is authorized to provide sewage disposal systems may levy taxes on real p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3981 Establishment of system
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§3981. Establishment of system The governing authority of any sewerage district, either within or without the corporate limits of a municipal corporation, is hereby vested with full power and authority to establish, acquire, construct, improve, extend and maintain within said dis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3981.1 Extension of existing sewerage system by city of Shreveport
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§3981.1. Extension of existing sewerage system by city of Shreveport A. The city of Shreveport, after having been petitioned by sixty percent of the property owners within the area to be served which is outside of the municipal limits but within Caddo Parish, or by a vote of a ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3982 Notice of intention to establish system; objections
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§3982. Notice of intention to establish system; objections A.(1) Any sewerage district taking advantage of this Subpart shall, through its governing authority, be required to adopt a resolution giving notice of its intention to establish, acquire, construct, improve, extend, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3983 Specifications; advertising for bids
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§3983. Specifications; advertising for bids A. The governing authority of such district, after having given notice of its intention as above set forth and after disposing of all objections and having decided to order the construction of such improvements, may, without further del…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3984 Awarding contract; resolution authorizing execution of contract
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§3984. Awarding contract; resolution authorizing execution of contract Except in the case of joint projects undertaken as provided and authorized by Section 3983(B) hereof, the governing authority of the district, or its authorized officer or agent, shall receive bids on the date…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3985 Statement of cost of improvement
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§3985. Statement of cost of improvement Any sewerage district, upon the award of any contract under the provisions of this Sub-part, shall forthwith require of the engineer of the district a duly certified statement or report, showing in detail the total cost of the improvements,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3986 Special assessments; installment notes; effect of default; assessment lien
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§3986. Special assessments; installment notes; effect of default; assessment lien A. Upon receipt of the certified statement or report of the engineer of the sewerage district as provided for in the preceding section, the governing authority shall review said certified statement …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3987 Certificates of indebtedness
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§3987. Certificates of indebtedness The governing authority of any such sewerage district complying with the provisions of this Sub-part, shall have the power and is hereby authorized to issue, execute, negotiate, sell and deliver negotiable interest-bearing coupon certificates o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3988 Additional assessments
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§3988. Additional assessments In the event the local and special assessments originally levied are insufficient for any cause whatsoever, to pay the principal and interest, or the principal or interest, in any one year of the said sewerage certificates outstanding at their respec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3989 Form and registration of certificates
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§3989. Form and registration of certificates The said sewerage certificates shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the governing authority of any such sewerage district and by its clerk or secretary, for, on behalf of and in the name of the said district and under the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3990 Sale and delivery of certificates; use of proceeds
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§3990. Sale and delivery of certificates; use of proceeds The certificates may be advertised for sale on sealed bids once a week for three consecutive weeks in the official journal of the sewerage district provided, however, the governing authority may reject any and all bids. If…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3991 Certificates as negotiable paper
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§3991. Certificates as negotiable paper Sewerage certificates issued hereunder shall have all the requisites of negotiable paper under the law merchant, and shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for their issuance, sale or delivery, and shall be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3992 Inspection and acceptance of work
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§3992. Inspection and acceptance of work The governing authority of any sewerage district taking advantage of the provisions of this Sub-part, shall upon the completion of any contract awarded as provided for herein, provide for the final inspection of the work performed thereund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3993 Employment and duties of engineer and attorney
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§3993. Employment and duties of engineer and attorney Sewerage districts which take advantage of the provisions of this Sub-part, be and they are hereby authorized through their respective governing authorities if they elect to do so to engage the services of an engineer and prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3994 Prescriptive period to question validity of proceedings
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§3994. Prescriptive period to question validity of proceedings No contest or proceeding to question the validity or legality of any resolutions or ordinances adopted or proceedings had under the provisions of this Sub-part shall be begun in any court by any person for any cause w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3995 Validation of present projects
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§3995. Validation of present projects Where prior to July 30, 1958 any sewerage district has issued the notice of intention provided for in R.S. 33:3982 and has thereby initiated a sewerage project under this Sub-part, it is expressly provided and declared that such district may …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:3996 Participation in payment of costs
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§3996. Participation in payment of costs Any sewerage district proceeding under the authority of this Subpart may participate in the payment of the total cost of any project authorized hereunder, in such a manner and to such extent that the governing authority of the district may…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4 Legal action contesting an incorporation
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§4. Legal action contesting an incorporation A. Any of the following persons or governmental entities may file a petition contesting the incorporation: (1) Any elector residing in the area proposed for incorporation. (2) Any person owning land in such area. (3) Any municipality w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4001 General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances
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§4001. General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances Any municipal corporation may (1) Own, purchase, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate, and maintain within and without its corporate limits, a sewerage system, sewerage collection sys…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4002 Charges for use of sewerage system
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§4002. Charges for use of sewerage system Any municipal corporation may by an ordinance or resolution establish, maintain, and collect rates, charges, or connection charges for the use of and service rendered by the sewerage system to be paid by the owner of each parcel of real e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4003 Prohibition of privy vaults and cesspools
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§4003. Prohibition of privy vaults and cesspools Any municipal corporation, through its governing authority, may prohibit the construction of privy vaults and cesspools and suppress those already constructed.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4004 Compelling connection with sewerage system
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§4004. Compelling connection with sewerage system Any municipal corporation which has or which may hereafter construct, acquire, extend, or improve a sewerage system as a revenue producing public utility, shall compel the connection therewith by all owners of premises within thre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:401 §§401 to 403 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§401. §§401 to 403 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 890, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:404 Duties of mayor
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§404. Duties of mayor A. The mayor shall have the following powers, duties, or responsibilities: (1) To supervise and direct the administration and operation of all municipal departments, offices, and agencies, other than a police department with an elected chief of police, in co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:404.1 Compensation of municipal officers
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§404.1. Compensation of municipal officers The board of aldermen shall by ordinance fix the compensation of the mayor, aldermen, clerk, chief of police, and all other municipal officers. The board of aldermen may by ordinance increase or decrease their compensation and the compen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4041 Compelling connection with sewerage system
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§4041. Compelling connection with sewerage system Municipalities and sewerage districts having a public system of sewerage may compel the connection therewith by owners of premises within three hundred feet of the public sewer and may compel owners to connect with water mains or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4042 Notice to connect with sewer; plans and specifications; doing work or advertising for bids
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§4042. Notice to connect with sewer; plans and specifications; doing work or advertising for bids Whenever the governing authority of any municipality or sewerage district, having a public sewerage system deem it necessary for the public health that owners of one or more premises…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4043 Apportionment of cost
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§4043. Apportionment of cost The entire cost of all the sewerage connections, closets, equipment, pipes, water connections, service pipes, labor, engineering, etc., shall be ascertained by the engineer and the costs to each property shall be assessed according to the material use…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4044 Assessment against property; assessment lien
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§4044. Assessment against property; assessment lien The governing authority of the municipality or sewerage district shall, upon final and satisfactory completion of the work, accept the same by ordinance and provide for the levy of taxes or fees in accordance with R.S. 33:3980.1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4045 Amount assessed placed on tax rolls; installments; cash discount;
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§4045. Amount assessed placed on tax rolls; installments; cash discount; enforcement of liability The amounts assessed in the ordinance shall be placed upon the tax rolls divided in five equal installments, the first installment being due and payable at the same time as the taxes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4045.1 City of Lake Charles; amount assessed placed on tax rolls; installments; cash discount; enforcement of liability
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§4045.1. City of Lake Charles; amount assessed placed on tax rolls; installments; cash discount; enforcement of liability A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4045, in the city of Lake Charles the amounts assessed in the ordinance adopted pursuant to R.S. 33:4044 shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4046 Issuance of certificates of indebtedness; requisites of certificates; redemption; sewerage account
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§4046. Issuance of certificates of indebtedness; requisites of certificates; redemption; sewerage account The governing authority of the municipality or sewerage district, after the expiration of the ten days in which the owners may pay cash, shall issue certificates of indebtedn…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4047 Penalty for delinquency in paying assessment
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§4047. Penalty for delinquency in paying assessment Upon any delinquency on the part of the property owner in paying the assessment on or before the date of maturity, the property holder's assessment shall bear additional interest at the rate of one per cent per month as a penalt…