Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.12 East Baton Rouge Parish infrastructure development districts
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§4690.12. East Baton Rouge Parish infrastructure development districts A. Findings and purpose. (1) The legislature finds that there are pockets of East Baton Rouge Parish which possess great potential for development or redevelopment. However, before such development can take pl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.13 Ascension Parish Road Infrastructure Development Districts
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§4690.13. Ascension Parish Road Infrastructure Development Districts A. Findings and purpose. (1) At the request of the governing authority of Ascension Parish, the legislature finds that the traditional method of financing new residential road infrastructure developments by sepa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.14 Additional notice to certain property owners
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§4690.14. Additional notice to certain property owners A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in addition to any notice required by law relative to a pending public works project by any parish or municipality, and at least ten days prior to the public hearing, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.2 Functions of board
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§4690.2. Functions of board The members of the board of commissioners shall meet and organize immediately after their appointment and annually thereafter and elect a chairman, a vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by such off…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.3 Purpose of authority
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§4690.3. Purpose of authority The purpose of an agricultural arena authority shall be to promote all aspects of agriculture, through the construction and operation of an agricultural arena for activities such as shows and exhibits of an agricultural nature. Added by Acts 1979, No…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4690.4 Apportioning costs; expenses; budget; gifts and contributions; custody of funds; financial statement; surplus funds
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§4690.4. Apportioning costs; expenses; budget; gifts and contributions; custody of funds; financial statement; surplus funds A. The cost of equipping, maintaining, and all other costs of the authority and arena shall be borne by the entire parish, including the incorporated munic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4691 Right to pay tax collector amount of note evidencing deferred payments on municipal improvements
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§4691. Right to pay tax collector amount of note evidencing deferred payments on municipal improvements In all cases where the owner of real property has, in compliance with the law, executed his promissory notes as evidence of deferred payments on municipal improvements, includi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4692 Receipt for amount paid
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§4692. Receipt for amount paid Such a payment shall entitle the maker to a receipt from the tax collector for the amount so paid.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4693 Receipt as authority for cancellation of improvement lien
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§4693. Receipt as authority for cancellation of improvement lien The receipt issued by the tax collector when presented to the recorder for the parish in which the municipality is situated, shall be authority for the recorder to cancel from the records of the parish the improveme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4694 Payments made to constitute trust fund
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§4694. Payments made to constitute trust fund Each municipal tax collector receiving money under the provisions of this Part shall deposit it in a special trust fund for the benefit of the holders and owners of the notes so paid.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4695 Payment by tax collector to holder of note
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§4695. Payment by tax collector to holder of note The municipal tax collector shall, upon presentation to him of the notes which have been paid in the manner hereinabove provided, pay to the holder and owner of the notes out of the special trust fund, the face value of the notes …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4696 Persons to whom Part applies
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§4696. Persons to whom Part applies The rights accorded the property owner under this Part shall be applicable in favor of any person to whom the property owner has granted a conventional mortgage or vendor's privilege and to the property owner's heirs and assigns.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4697 Notes to which Part applies
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§4697. Notes to which Part applies All municipal improvement notes shall contain a provision to the effect that they may be paid in conformity with the provisions of this Part. If the provision is not contained in the notes, unless the provision is expressly waived, it shall be d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4699.1 City of Lake Charles; lakefront property
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§4699.1. City of Lake Charles; lakefront property A.(1) The city of Lake Charles shall have and exercise all and singular the powers now conferred upon said city by law, as well as such powers as are herein granted. The city, and any person acquiring the right to use or possess t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4701 The New Orleans Regional Business Park; creation and powers
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§4701. The New Orleans Regional Business Park; creation and powers A. The New Orleans Regional Business Park, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4702 Board of commissioners; appointment and term; organization
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§4702. Board of commissioners; appointment and term; organization A. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 900, §2. B.(1) In order to provide for the orderly planning, development, acquisition, construction, and effectuation of the services, projects, improvements, and facilities to be prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4703 Domicile; purpose and powers
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§4703. Domicile; purpose and powers A. The district through its board of commissioners may sue and be sued, have a corporate seal, and do and perform any and all acts in its corporate capacity and in its corporate name which are necessary and proper for carrying out the purposes …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4704 Impairment of debt obligations prohibited
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§4704. Impairment of debt obligations prohibited Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any other law to the contrary, nothing in this Chapter shall be construed or applied in such a manner as to impair the obligation, validity, or security of any other bonds or other de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4705 Bonds, debt obligations, no charge on income and revenue
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§4705. Bonds, debt obligations, no charge on income and revenue Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any other law to the contrary, no bonds or other debt obligations of the special municipal district created by the provisions of this Chapter shall be a charge upon the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4706 Use of district funds; change in level of services
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§4706. Use of district funds; change in level of services A. Funds received by the board of commissioners of the district from taxes levied, bonds issued, or any other source or combination of sources, shall be used only for the benefit of the district or for projects or services…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4707 Authorization for issuance of bonds for the development of industrial parks; terms
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§4707. Authorization for issuance of bonds for the development of industrial parks; terms A. For the purposes of this Section, unless the context clearly otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply and shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural form…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4708 Tax exemptions
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§4708. Tax exemptions A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the continued encouragement, development, growth, and expansion of the private sector within the state and it is rec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4709.1 Vidalia Riverfront Development District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties
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§4709.1. Vidalia Riverfront Development District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties A.(1) There is hereby created a special municipal district in the town of Vidalia, hereafter referred to as the "town", to be known as the Vidalia Riverfront Development District, here…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4709.11 Tacony Restoration District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties
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§4709.11. Tacony Restoration District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties A. There is hereby created a special municipal district, consisting of property owned by the town of Vidalia, hereinafter referred to as the "town", to be known as the Tacony Restoration District…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4709.21 Business and industrial districts in the city of New Orleans; tax exemptions
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§4709.21. Business and industrial districts in the city of New Orleans; tax exemptions A. As used in this Section, "business and industrial district" means a business and industrial district located in the city of New Orleans and established for the purpose of providing for the a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4709.31 Houma Restoration District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties
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§4709.31. Houma Restoration District; creation; governing authority; powers; duties A.(1) The Houma Restoration District is hereby created as a special municipal district in Houma and is hereafter referred to in this Section as the "district". The district is created as a body po…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.1 Definitions
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§4710.1. Definitions (1) "Authority" means the Chennault International Airport Authority. (2) "State Board" means the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. (3) "City" means the governing authority of the City of Lake Charles. (4) "Contract" means the local services agreeme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.11 Creation
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§4710.11. Creation A. There is hereby created the Ernest N. Morial-New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the "authority", which is created as a body politic and corporate and political subdivision of the state. The territorial limits and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.12 Board of commissioners
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§4710.12. Board of commissioners A. The authority shall be governed by a board of commissioners, hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the "board", composed of thirteen members appointed as follows: (1) The governor shall appoint: (a) Three members at large. (b) One member fro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.13 Powers and duties
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§4710.13. Powers and duties The authority shall have all the powers and authority necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Chapter including but not limited to the following powers and authority: (1) To employ such officers, employees, and agents as it deems nece…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.14 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§4710.14. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 178, §2, eff. June 8, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.15 Additional hotel occupancy tax authorized
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§4710.15. Additional hotel occupancy tax authorized A.(1)(a) In order to provide funds for the purposes of the authority, the authority may levy and collect a tax upon the occupancy of hotel rooms located within the parish of Orleans. The tax shall be in the amount of one percent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.15.1 Additional hotel tax authorized
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§4710.15.1. Additional hotel tax authorized A. In addition to the tax authorized by R.S. 33:4710.15, the authority may levy and collect an additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms located within the parish of Orleans. The tax shall be in the amount of one percent of the ren…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.15.2 Additional hotel occupancy tax authorized
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§4710.15.2. Additional hotel occupancy tax authorized A.(1) In addition to the hotel occupancy taxes authorized to be levied and collected by the authority pursuant to R.S. 33:4710.15 and 4710.15.1, the authority may levy and collect a tax upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.16 Use of revenues
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§4710.16. Use of revenues Any revenue of the authority derived from any source whatsoever, after all payments required to be made in connection with any bonds of the authority have been made, may be used by the authority for the payment of the administrative and operating expense…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.17 Bonds
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§4710.17. Bonds A. The authority may, from time to time, with the approval of the State Bond Commission, issue negotiable bonds in one or more series in such principal amount as it deems necessary to provide for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extension, or improve…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.17.1 Additional authority to issue bonds
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§4710.17.1. Additional authority to issue bonds A. Without reference to any other provision of the Constitution of Louisiana or of the laws of Louisiana and as a grant of power in addition to the authority to issue bonds contained in R.S. 33:4710.17 and to carry out the purposes …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.18 Obligations of the authority solely
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§4710.18. Obligations of the authority solely Bonds issued by the authority are negotiable instruments and are solely the obligations of the authority and not of the state of Louisiana or any other agency or political subdivision thereof. The full faith and credit of the state of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.19 Use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes
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§4710.19. Use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter to the contrary, if the authority issues bonds and pledges to the payment thereof the proceeds or avails of a hotel occupancy tax authorized by this Chapter, the net procee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.2 Creation of authority; territorial jurisdiction
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§4710.2. Creation of authority; territorial jurisdiction A.(1) The parish, city, and school board, and state board are authorized, upon their own joint initiative, to create by local services agreement and intergovernmental contract a special district which shall be designated as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.20 State funds
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§4710.20. State funds Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the state shall not, without prior express and specific authorization by law, advance or expend any funds for payment of the debt service or retirement of revenue bonds issued by the Ernest N. Morial-New …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.21 Superdome; certain exhibits
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§4710.21. Superdome; certain exhibits If an exhibition be suitable for and the exhibitor be willing to hold the exhibition in the Superdome, no contract for such exhibition in any facility of the authority shall be entered into without the prior approval of the operating manageme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.22 Port of New Orleans
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§4710.22. Port of New Orleans A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to affect, impinge upon, or diminish the rights, powers, and jurisdiction of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. B. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter to the contrary, n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.23 Food and beverage tax
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§4710.23. Food and beverage tax A.(1)(a) The authority may levy and collect a tax on food and beverages sold by any food service establishment, as defined in this Section, located within the parish of Orleans or in any airport or air transportation facility owned and operated by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.24 Projects defined; additional taxes
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§4710.24. Projects defined; additional taxes A. As used in this Chapter, "project" or "projects" means one or more of any combination of convention, exhibition, tourist, entertainment, lodging, retail, parking, and related facilities, together with the necessary land, acquired by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.25 Service contractor tax
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§4710.25. Service contractor tax A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in order to provide funds for any project, the authority may levy and collect, within the parish of Orleans, a tax on the furnishing of goods and services which are provided on a contr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.26 Sight-seeing tour tax
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§4710.26. Sight-seeing tour tax A. As used in this Section, the following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) "Per capita sight-seeing tour" means a sight-seeing tour sold to individuals, groups of individuals, or both, on a cost per person basis. (2) "Sight-seeing t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.27 Leases
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§4710.27. Leases A. In addition to any other powers of the authority and without reference to any other provision of the constitution or laws of Louisiana, the authority may pledge its taxes, revenues, securities, and other monies to secure any lease or sublease entered into by t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.28 Minority businesses
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§4710.28. Minority businesses A. To provide equal procurement, contractual, and employment participation in any project, as defined in R.S. 33:4710.24, the authority shall prescribe rules and regulations as may be necessary to provide for the following protections for the rights …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.29 Reporting
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§4710.29. Reporting The authority shall present to the city council of New Orleans an annual written report on its financial condition at a meeting of the city council in the second fiscal quarter of each year. The written report shall include the latest available annual and year…