Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.3 Definitions
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§4548.3. Definitions A. "Authority" means the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority. B. "Authorized project" means: (1) Any improvements, structures, equipment, and any other immovable or movable property acquired, rehabilitated, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.4 Creation of the authority
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§4548.4. Creation of the authority A. There is hereby created a political subdivision of the state known as the "Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority" composed of one or more participating political subdivisions. B. The authority…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.5 Powers of the authority
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§4548.5. Powers of the authority A. The authority shall have all of the powers necessary to give effect to and carry out the purpose and provisions of this Chapter, including, in addition to all other powers granted by other provisions of this Chapter, the powers: (1) To sue and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.6 Bonds of the authority
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§4548.6. Bonds of the authority A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 39:1403 or any other law to the contrary, the authority is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and sell from time to time bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.7 Statutory pledge
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§4548.7. Statutory pledge Any pledge made by the authority shall be valid and binding from time to time when the pledge is made without the need for physical delivery of any pledged property. The money, assets, or revenues of the authority so pledged and thereafter received by th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.8 Refunding bonds
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§4548.8. Refunding bonds Subject to the rights of the owners of the bonds of the authority, the authority is hereby authorized and empowered to issue from time to time its bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds of the authority then outstanding, together with the payment of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4548.9 Approval of issuance of bonds by State Bond Commission
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§4548.9. 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 authority pursuant to the rules and regulations of the State Bond Commission. No notice to, or consent or approval…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:455 Mayor's court; village of Elizabeth
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§455. Mayor's court; village of Elizabeth A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Elizabeth, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Elizabeth in Allen Parish. B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4551 Contracts for construction of golf courses or other recreational facilities
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§4551. Contracts for construction of golf courses or other recreational facilities Municipalities which own public parks or other lands suitable for such purposes may enter into contracts with other parties for the construction, erection, or installation of golf courses or other …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4552 Dedication or acquisition of lands or buildings for playgrounds or recreation centers
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§4552. Dedication or acquisition of lands or buildings for playgrounds or recreation centers The governing body of any municipality or parish or ward may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, or for other recreation purposes, any lands or buildings ow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4552.1 Terrebonne; lease of land for camp sites
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§4552.1. Terrebonne; lease of land for camp sites The police jury of the parish of Terrebonne may, in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of property for public purposes, lease lands or buildings within or beyond the limits of the parish to establish supervised or unsu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4553 Supervision of recreation facilities and programs
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§4553. Supervision of recreation facilities and programs The governing body may establish a system of supervised recreation, and it may, by resolution or ordinance, maintain and conduct the playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreation facilities and activities through th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4554 Playground and recreation board
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§4554. Playground and recreation board A playground and recreation board shall possess such powers and be subject to such responsibilities as may be prescribed by the ordinance or resolution creating it. A board shall consist of five or more members appointed by the presiding off…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4555 Joint maintenance of recreation system by political subdivisions
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§4555. Joint maintenance of recreation system by political subdivisions Any two or more municipalities or parishes or wards, may jointly establish, maintain and conduct a recreation system and facilities under this Chapter. Any school board may join with any such subdivisions for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4556 Donations for recreation purposes
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§4556. Donations for recreation purposes The governing body may accept any donation of movable or immovable property for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds or other recreation purposes. Money received for such purpose, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4557 Issuance of bonds to acquire recreation facilities
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§4557. Issuance of bonds to acquire recreation facilities The governing body may cause bonds of the municipality or parish or ward to be issued, in the manner provided by law, for the purpose of acquiring lands or buildings for recreation purposes and for their equipment. The gov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4558 Exercise of police power over municipally-owned places of amusement
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§4558. Exercise of police power over municipally-owned places of amusement Any municipality may exercise unlimited police power for the preservation of peace and order, comfort, convenience, and good conduct upon all parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and other places of amusemen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4558.1 Authority of New Orleans City Park Police
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§4558.1. Authority of New Orleans City Park Police A.(1) Those persons who are employed as officers by New Orleans City Park shall first be approved by the board of commissioners of the New Orleans City Park Improvement Association, hereinafter referred to as "board". The officer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4559 Municipalities of 100,000 or more authorized to acquire and operate opera houses or dramatic halls
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§4559. Municipalities of 100,000 or more authorized to acquire and operate opera houses or dramatic halls Any municipality having a population of one hundred thousand or more, may build or acquire, furnish, equip, own, operate and regulate the use of municipal opera houses or dra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:456 Mayor's court, village of Creola; establishment; jurisdiction
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§456. Mayor's court, village of Creola; establishment; jurisdiction A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Creola, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Creola in Grant Parish. B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4560 Acquisition of land
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§4560. Acquisition of land The municipality may acquire land for this purpose by purchase or by expropriation in the manner prescribed by law.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4561 Commission to manage property
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§4561. Commission to manage property The municipality may create a special commission, to construct, furnish, equip, operate, and manage such opera house or dramatic hall.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4561.1 Naming of civic center theater; city of Monroe
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§4561.1. Naming of civic center theater; city of Monroe The governing authority of the city of Monroe may name a civic center theater in honor of a former living mayor of the municipality who served in such office for more than fifteen years and his service in such office ended p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4562 Recreation districts, creation by parishes; corporate status, powers, domicile
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§4562. Recreation districts, creation by parishes; corporate status, powers, domicile A. The police jury of any parish in the state is authorized and empowered upon its own initiative to form and create recreation district or districts by wards or otherwise and in so doing to div…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4562.1 Service charge authorized; assessment and collection; St
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§4562.1. Service charge authorized; assessment and collection; St. Mary Parish A. The governing authority of any recreation district in the parish of St. Mary is hereby authorized to establish, by majority vote of the members of the authority, a service charge or rates of service…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4562.2 Parcel fee; submission to voters; St
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§4562.2. Parcel fee; submission to voters; St. Mary Parish A. In addition to all other charges, fees, and taxes authorized to be levied, each recreation district in the parish of St. Mary may levy and collect a parcel fee within its boundaries which shall not exceed one hundred d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4562.3 Evangeline-Ville Platte Recreation District; creation; boundaries; objects and
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§4562.3. Evangeline-Ville Platte Recreation District; creation; boundaries; objects and purposes; governing authority; powers A. The governing authority of the parish of Evangeline, with the prior approval of the governing authority of the city of Ville Platte, is hereby authoriz…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4562.4 St
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§4562.4. St. Mary Parish; contracts; taxes Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authorities for the parish of St. Mary, the town of Berwick and Recreational District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish may enter into a written contract assigning the town the o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4563 Recreation districts, objects and purposes
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§4563. Recreation districts, objects and purposes The objects and purposes of the recreation districts created under R.S. 33:4562 shall be to own and operate playgrounds and other facilities; or generally to engage in activities which would promote recreation and any related acti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564 Board of commissioners; appointment and tenure; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation
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§4564. Board of commissioners; appointment and tenure; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation A. Any recreation district created under the provisions of R.S. 33:4562 shall be governed by a board of five commissioners who shall be qualified voters and residents of the are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.1 Board of Recreation, St
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§4564.1. Board of Recreation, St. Charles Parish Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of recreation of St. Charles Parish shall be composed of seven commissioners who shall govern the district and who shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.2 Recreation District No
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§4564.2. Recreation District No. 1, Vermilion Parish; appointment of additional members Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the parish of Vermilion may increase the membership of the b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.3 Ward Ten Recreation District of the parish of Rapides
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§4564.3. Ward Ten Recreation District of the parish of Rapides Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of Ward Ten Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, shall be composed of nine members as f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.4 Elizabeth Recreational District No
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§4564.4. Elizabeth Recreational District No. 3, Allen Parish; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B) or any other law to the contrary, the members of the board of commissioners of Elizabeth Recreational District No. 3 of Allen Parish shall each receive a per d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.5 Board of recreation, Jackson Parish; powers
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§4564.5. Board of recreation, Jackson Parish; powers A.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of a recreation district in Jackson Parish shall be composed of seven members. The commis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.6 Livingston Parish Recreation District No
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§4564.6. Livingston Parish Recreation District No. 2; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B) or any other law to the contrary, the members of the board of commissioners of Recreation District No. 2 of Livingston Parish shall each receive a per diem of one hund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.7 Livingston Parish Recreation District No
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§4564.7. Livingston Parish Recreation District No. 3; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B) or any other law to the contrary, the members of the board of commissioners of Recreation District No. 3 of Livingston Parish shall each receive a per diem of one hund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4564.8 Recreation districts in St
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§4564.8. Recreation districts in St. Mary Parish; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B), the members of the boards of commissioners of recreation districts in St. Mary Parish may each receive a per diem of not less than ten dollars nor more than sixty-five do…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4565 Recreation districts, director
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§4565. Recreation districts, director The board of commissioners is authorized to appoint a director who has had experience in the field of recreation and who is familiar with the principles and methods of playground and recreational activities. He shall serve at the pleasure of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4566 Recreation districts, taxation, bonds
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§4566. Recreation districts, taxation, bonds The recreation districts created under the provisions of R.S. 33:4562 are declared to be political subdivisions of the state, and for the purpose of purchasing and acquiring lands, buildings, equipment, and other facilities, and for th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4566.1 Recreation District Number One of St
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§4566.1. Recreation District Number One of St. Tammany Parish The board of commissioners of Recreation District Number One of St. Tammany Parish may issue general obligation bonds as provided in Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of Louisiana and state law for the purpose…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567 St
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§4567. St. Tammany Parish Recreation and Parks District; creation; purpose There is hereby created as a pilot project the St. Tammany Parish Recreation and Parks District, the jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the entire parish of St. Tammany, notwithstanding the prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§4567.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§4567.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567.3 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§4567.3. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567.4 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§4567.4. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4567.5 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§4567.5. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4568 Nibletts Bluff Park Commission; creation
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§4568. Nibletts Bluff Park Commission; creation There is hereby created the Nibletts Bluff Park Commission, whose territorial limits shall be the entire area within the limits of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish. The objectives and purposes of the authority shall be the development…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4568.1 Corporate status; domicile; purpose
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§4568.1. Corporate status; domicile; purpose The commission shall constitute a body corporate in law, with all the powers of a corporation, and with all the powers and rights of a political subdivision of the state relating to the incurring of debt and the issuing of bonds theref…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4568.2 Board of commissioners
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§4568.2. Board of commissioners A. The commission shall consist of seven commissioners who shall be qualified voters and residents of Ward Seven of Calcasieu Parish and who shall serve without compensation. The original members of the commission shall be appointed by the police j…