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La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2317 Construction of Chapter
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§2317. Construction of Chapter This Chapter shall be liberally construed to promote the purposes for which it is enacted. Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §17.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2351 Creation of Grant Parish Port Commission
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§2351. Creation of Grant Parish Port Commission A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Grant Parish Port Commission. It shall be composed of five members, who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Two of the commissioners …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2352 Officers of the commission; meetings
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§2352. 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. § 34:2353 Rights and powers of the commission
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§2353. 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 Grant; provided, however, that specifically excluded from the port area are any docks, landings or wharves pre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2354 Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes; election
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§2354. 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. § 34:2355 Prescriptive period; sale of bonds
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§2355. 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. § 34:2356 Right to expropriate denied
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§2356. Right to expropriate denied The Grant Parish Port Commission may not acquire by expropriation any wharves, landings or any other property now in use by private interests. Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2357 Advertisement; R.S
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§2357. 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 Grant Parish Port Commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the constitution and la…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:24 Statistical and financial reports
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§24. Statistical and financial reports A. The board of commissioners shall examine and investigate all questions relating to the interest and commerce of the port of New Orleans. B.(1) On or before September 15 of each year, the board shall cause to be compiled and published an a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2401 Creation of district
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§2401. Creation of district The Madison Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District, hereinafter referred to as "the district," is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state, with full corporate powers. The territorial limits and territorial jurisdiction of said distric…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2402 Governing authority
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§2402. Governing authority A.(1) The Madison Parish Port Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the commission", is hereby created and established as the governing authority of the district. The commission shall be composed of seven commissioners, who shall be appointed and shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2403 Powers of the commission
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§2403. Powers of the commission The commission shall regulate the commerce and traffic within the district in such manner as may, in its judgment, be for the best interest of the state. Title to all property and improvements thereon operated by the commission shall vest in the St…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2404 Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes, election; issuance of bonds
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§2404. Authority for issuance of bonds; levy of taxes, election; issuance of bonds 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 district qualified to vote at an election for the purp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2405 Purpose of bonds
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§2405. Purpose of bonds For the purpose of acquiring lands or rights of way for the uses of the said district and to provide funds for the making and construction of the public works, facilities, improvements and other lawful purposes outlined in this Chapter, the commission is a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2406 Sale of bonds, prescriptive period to contest
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§2406. Sale of bonds, prescriptive period to contest All bonds issued under authority of this Chapter shall be sold to the highest bidder at a public sale, for not less than par and accrued interest, after advertisement by the district at least once a week for not less than thirt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2407 Advertisement; R.S
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§2407. 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 Madison Parish Port Commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the Constitution and la…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:241 Creation and territorial limits
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§241. Creation and territorial limits The Port of Iberia District (formerly known as the "New Iberia Port District") heretofore created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana under the provisions of Act 128 of 1938, as amended by Act 446 of 1966 and Act 483 of 1974,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:242 Board of commissioners; members, officers, agents and employees
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§242. Board of commissioners; members, officers, agents and employees The governing authority of the district shall be a board of commissioners to be known as the Board of Commissioners of the Port of Iberia. The board shall consist of seven members who shall be citizens of the U…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:242.1 Ordinances
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§242.1. Ordinances A. The board is further authorized to adopt ordinances concerning the territory, jurisdiction, and control of the port area, and the proper conduct thereof. The ordinances shall be enforceable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:243 Powers of board
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§243. Powers of board The board may regulate the commerce and traffic of the harbor and port district in such manner as may in its judgment be best for the public interest; it shall have and enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities granted to corporations; it may own and h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:244 Officers of board; meetings; agents and employees
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§244. Officers of board; meetings; agents and employees The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, a secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the offices of secretary and treasurer m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:245 Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual report
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§245. Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual report The board of commissioners 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 gover…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:246 Acquisition of lands; receipt of money, aid or assistance
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§246. Acquisition of lands; receipt of money, aid or assistance The board is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, expropriation, or otherwise any lands in the Parish of Iberia needed for railways, wharves, sheds, buildings, canals, channels and other facilities required f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:247 Construction of works of public improvement
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§247. Construction of works of public improvement The board is authorized to make and construct any of the works of public improvements in the district and anything in connection therewith that may be necessary or useful for the business of the board; to purchase machinery or mat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2471 Creation; membership
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§2471. Creation; membership A. There is hereby created the Port of South Louisiana, as a political subdivision of the state, with jurisdictional authority encompassing the geographical boundaries of the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James. The Port of Sou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2472 Officers of the board; meetings
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§2472. Officers of the board; meetings A. The commission shall elect from among its own members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission the offices of the secretary a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2473 Jurisdictional boundaries; rights and powers of commission and executive director
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§2473. Jurisdictional boundaries; rights and powers of commission and executive director A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within the port area consisting of the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James as the boundaries and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2473.1 Additional rights and powers of the board and the executive director
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§2473.1. Additional rights and powers of the board and the executive director A. The navigable waterways within the port area as designated in R.S. 34:2473 shall constitute a public port. B. In order to stimulate the commerce and industry in the port area and to protect the publi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2474 Authority to issue bonds and levy taxes
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§2474. Authority to issue bonds and levy taxes A. The port, with the approval of the State Bond Commission, may incur debt for its lawful purposes and issue in its name, negotiable bonds or notes therefor, and pledge for the payment of the principal and interest of such negotiabl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2475 Testing validity of bonds or notes
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§2475. Testing validity of bonds or notes 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 said resolutions and the validity of said bond…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2476 Acquisition of properties; expropriation
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§2476. Acquisition of properties; expropriation A. The Port of South Louisiana Commission may acquire, purchase, construct, or improve industrial plant buildings and necessary property, equipment and appurtenances thereof as a lawful purpose for which its bonds may be issued in t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2476.1 Additional economic development functions
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§2476.1. Additional economic development functions A. In addition to any other powers and functions, the port may perform the functions of an economic and industrial development entity. Such functions may include but shall not be limited to the following: (1) Public relations, ad…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2476.2 Additional powers; industrial development
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§2476.2. Additional powers; industrial development A. In addition to authority granted in this Chapter or by other state or federal law, the port may construct and/or acquire industrial parks and/or industrial plant buildings within, and without, the geographic boundaries of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2476.3 Revenue bonds for authorized functions and purposes
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§2476.3. Revenue bonds for authorized functions and purposes 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 port is hereby au…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:2477 Transitional
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§2477. Transitional R.S. 34:2471 through 2476 shall be construed as continuations of and as substitutes for the provisions of Article VI, Section 33.1 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and not as new enactments, and shall be amended or repealed only in accordance with Article…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:248 Letting contracts; emergency procedures
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§248. Letting contracts; emergency procedures Whenever any work is to be let by contract under the provisions of this Part, the board shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 165, §1; Acts 1982, No. 150, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:249 Fees
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§249. Fees The board of commissioners is authorized to 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 the board or its deputies for inspecting hatches, surveying cargoes and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:25 Ordinances of New Orleans; force and effect; enforcement of ordinances of board
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§25. Ordinances of New Orleans; force and effect; enforcement of ordinances of board A.(1) The ordinances of the city of New Orleans, applying to the wharves and landings and river front of the city of New Orleans in force on July 9, 1896, shall remain in full force and effect, e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:250 Special taxes and bond issues
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§250. Special taxes and bond issues A. The board, with the prior approval of the governing authority of the parish of Iberia, shall have authority to order and call a special election or elections and submit to the qualified electors of the port area the question of authorizing t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:251 Taxes for payment of bonds
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§251. 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. § 34:252 Collection of taxes
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§252. Collection of taxes The provisions of the constitution and all laws regulating and relating to the collection of taxes; the creating of tax liens and mortgages, tax penalties and tax sales, shall also apply to and regulate the collection of all taxes authorized by this Part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:26 Port and harbor police
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§26. Port and harbor police The board of commissioners may, in its discretion, appoint, fix salaries of, and pay port and harbor police; said police to consist of such number of men of good character and citizens of the state, not under 21 years of age. Each of the port and harbo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:27 Dedication of property to United States
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§27. Dedication of property to United States The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans may, by ordinance, contract, or otherwise, change the dedication of particular parcels or portions of lands and property under its administration or control from a state to a federa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:28 Danziger Bridge and others to be open during certain hours
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§28. Danziger Bridge and others to be open during certain hours The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans shall be required to keep the Danziger Bridge at Chef Menteur Highway, the Industrial Canal, and the St. Claude and Claiborne Avenue bridges at the Intracoastal C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:29 Borrowing power; issuance of notes and bonds
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§29. Borrowing power; issuance of notes and bonds A. The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, without further legislative enactment, may borrow money and issue notes and bonds pursuant to the provisions of this Section and under the following conditions: (1) With th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:291 Creation; territorial limits and jurisdiction
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§291. Creation; territorial limits and jurisdiction A. The Lafayette Economic Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the "authority" or the "district", is created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, and its territorial limits and jurisdiction shall ex…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:292 Board of commissioners
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§292. Board of commissioners A. The governing authority of the district shall be known as the Board of Commissioners of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. The board shall consist of twelve members who shall be citizens of the United States residing within the limits of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:293 Powers of board; title to structures
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§293. Powers of board; title to structures A.(1) The board has the power to regulate the commerce and traffic of the harbor and terminal district in any manner that may in its judgment be best for the public interest. It has all of the rights, privileges, and immunities granted t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:293.1 Additional powers; industrial development
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§293.1. Additional powers; industrial development A.(1) The district shall have authority to construct and/or acquire land and improvements to construct, operate, and maintain facilities, improvements, infrastructure, industrial parks, and/or industrial plant buildings within the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:293.2 Additional powers; redevelopment
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§293.2. Additional powers; redevelopment With regard to redevelopment functions, the authority, through the board, shall have all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Part within the territory comprised of all of the terri…
