Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.3 Powers of authority; division of surplus
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§4710.3. Powers of authority; division of surplus A. The parish, city, school board, and state board, in said contract, may authorize and empower the authority, acting by and through the commission, to have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenien…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.30 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§4710.30. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 178, §2, eff. June 8, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.4 Revenue bonds
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§4710.4. Revenue bonds A. The authority and any subdistrict of the authority created pursuant to Subparagraph 4710.3(A)(10) hereof may, in order to encourage the location of or addition to commercial, research or industrial enterprises within the jurisdiction of the authority, is…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.5 Securities
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§4710.5. Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority and/or any subdistrict of the authority under this Chapter are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A, and shall be subject to defeas…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.6 Exemption from taxation
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§4710.6. Exemption from taxation The authority and any subdistrict of the authority and all properties at any time owned by the authority and any subdistrict of the authority and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4710.7 General compliances; enhancement
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§4710.7. General compliances; enhancement A. No provisions of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the authority from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4711 Sale, exchange, or lease of property by police jury
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§4711. Sale, exchange, or lease of property by police jury Police juries may sell, lease, or exchange with private persons or other political corporations of this state any property owned by the police jury or the parish, when such property is no longer needed for public purposes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4711.1 Sale of surplus property over Internet
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§4711.1. Sale of surplus property over Internet A. A political subdivision may, through Internet computer auction: (1) Sell surplus property through the use of electronic technology including Internet websites that facilitate such sales. (2) Pay any costs associated with the sale…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712 Sale, exchange, or lease of property by a municipality
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§4712. Sale, exchange, or lease of property by a municipality A. A municipality may sell, lease for a term of up to ninety-nine years, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, at public or private sale, any prop…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.1 Utilization, sale or lease of air space above or below municipal rights of way, streets and other municipally owned immovable property
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§4712.1. Utilization, sale or lease of air space above or below municipal rights of way, streets and other municipally owned immovable property A. Each municipality of the state may utilize for its public purposes the air space above or below municipally owned streets, rights of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.10 Purchase of immovable property by political subdivisions; appraisal required
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§4712.10. Purchase of immovable property by political subdivisions; appraisal required Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no political subdivision shall purchase immovable property with a value greater than three thousand dollars unless prior to such purc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.11 Naming of civic center by governing authority of the city of Shreveport
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§4712.11. Naming of civic center by governing authority of the city of Shreveport Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Shreveport may name the civic center located at the corner of Texas Avenue and Murphy Street in t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.12 Sale of property owned by parish or municipality; commission or fee of real estate broker
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§4712.12. Sale of property owned by parish or municipality; commission or fee of real estate broker A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a parish or municipality may pay a real estate broker's fee or commission to a real estate broker upon the offer and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.13 Naming of park behind Mandeville City Hall
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§4712.13. Naming of park behind Mandeville City Hall The Mandeville City Council may name the park located behind Mandeville City Hall and generally known as Mandeville City Park in honor of Paul D. Cordes. Acts 2005, No. 173, §1, eff. June 28, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.14 Naming of Farmerville Recreation Center
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§4712.14. Naming of Farmerville Recreation Center The governing authority of the town of Farmerville may name the Farmerville Recreation Center in honor of Willie Davis, Jr. Acts 2010, No. 248, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.15 Naming of courthouse annex building; Beauregard Parish
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§4712.15. Naming of courthouse annex building; Beauregard Parish The governing authority of the parish of Beauregard may name a building used as a courthouse annex located in the parish seat as the M. Bolivar Bishop Courthouse Annex Building in honor of M. Bolivar Bishop, a livin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.16 Naming of the Tangipahoa Parish tourist information center
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§4712.16. Naming of the Tangipahoa Parish tourist information center The governing authority of the parish of Tangipahoa may name the tourist information center building owned by the Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau in honor of Betty Stewart. Acts 2014, No. 248, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.17 Naming of St
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§4712.17. Naming of St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office law enforcement training facility Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff may name the sheriff's office law enforcement training facility located on Cambridge D…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.18 Donation of the use of equipment and utilization of personnel between political
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§4712.18. Donation of the use of equipment and utilization of personnel between political subdivisions A.(1) As set forth in Article 7, Section 14(B)(14) of the Constitution of Louisiana, political subdivisions may donate the use of public equipment and the utilization of personn…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.19 Naming of police complex; Kenner
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§4712.19. Naming of police complex; Kenner Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Kenner may name the police complex in Kenner in honor of Nick Congemi. Acts 2018, No. 298, §1, eff. May 15, 2018.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.2 Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Shreveport for purposes which benefit the public
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§4712.2. Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Shreveport for purposes which benefit the public A. The city of Shreveport may lease or grant concessions or rights of use for any property or portions thereof, including real property, owned b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.20 Naming of fire station; Amite City
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§4712.20. Naming of fire station; Amite City Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267, the governing authority of Amite City may name a fire station in honor of Bruce Cutrer. Acts 2019, No. 131, §1, eff. June 6, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.21 Naming of community center; Church Point
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§4712.21. Naming of community center; Church Point Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267, the governing authority of the town of Church Point may name a community center in honor of Gertrude Wimberly Broach. Acts 2019, No. 132, §1, eff. June 6, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.22 Naming of sports complex by the governing authority of certain parishes
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§4712.22. Naming of sports complex by the governing authority of certain parishes Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of a parish with a population of not less than three hundred fifty thousand persons and not more than four hundr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.23 Naming of certain buildings, parks, and civic complexes by the governing
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§4712.23. Naming of certain buildings, parks, and civic complexes by the governing authority of certain parishes Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of a parish with a population of not less than three hundred forty thousand and n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.24 Naming of facilities that are part of the district headquarters; St
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§4712.24. Naming of facilities that are part of the district headquarters; St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing board of St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 may name facilities that are part of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.25 Naming of Kenner council on aging building
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§4712.25. Naming of Kenner council on aging building Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Kenner may name the Kenner council on aging building in honor of Mable Trepagnier Brown. Acts 2022, No. 327, §1, eff. June 10,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.26 Naming of medical office building; St
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§4712.26. Naming of medical office building; St. Martin Parish Hospital District No. 2 Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, Hospital District No. 2 of St. Martin Parish may name the medical office building having the municipal address of 220 Champagne Bou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.27 Naming of City Park
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§4712.27. Naming of City Park Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Lafayette may name City Park in honor of Ernest Nabers Jr. Acts 2025, No. 316, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.28 Naming of the soccer complex at Moore Park
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§4712.28. Naming of the soccer complex at Moore Park Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Lafayette may name the soccer complex at Moore Park in honor of Deanna G. Bostick. Acts 2025, No. 323, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.29 Naming of the recreational complex located at Graham Brown Memorial Park
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§4712.29. Naming of the recreational complex located at Graham Brown Memorial Park Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Lafayette may name the recreational complex located at Graham Brown Memorial Park in honor of Me…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.3 Disposal of dedicated property; St
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§4712.3. Disposal of dedicated property; St. Tammany Parish A.(1) The police jury of the parish of St. Tammany is hereby authorized to dispose of dedicated property that the police jury determines to be no longer needed for public purposes. Except as otherwise provided in this Se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.30 Naming of Heymann Park Complex
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§4712.30. Naming of Heymann Park Complex Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Lafayette may name the Heymann Park Complex in honor of John "Cush" Leblanc. Acts 2025, No. 330, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.4 Transfer of property by city of Pineville authorized
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§4712.4. Transfer of property by city of Pineville authorized A. The inducement of the establishment of commercial enterprise for the purposes of economic development of the municipality is a public purpose. B. The city of Pineville may acquire the property described in Subsectio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.5 Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Westwego for purposes which benefit the public
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§4712.5. Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Westwego for purposes which benefit the public A. The city of Westwego may lease or grant concessions or rights of use for any property or portions thereof, including real property, owned by th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.6 Sale, exchange, or lease of property by the city of Covington
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§4712.6. Sale, exchange, or lease of property by the city of Covington A. The city of Covington may sell, lease for a term of up to ninety-nine years, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, at public or privat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.7 Acquisition of movables; financing; disposition upon nonappropriation
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§4712.7. Acquisition of movables; financing; disposition upon nonappropriation A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any political subdivision may finance the acquisition of equipment and other movable property to be used by such political subdivision by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.8 Disposition of property by the town of Vinton
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§4712.8. Disposition of property by the town of Vinton A. The town of Vinton may sell, lease for a term of up to ninety-nine years, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, at public or private sale, any propert…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4712.9 Transfer of property by city of Westlake authorized
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§4712.9. Transfer of property by city of Westlake authorized A.(1) The city of Westlake is the owner of the property described in Subsection B of this Section, having acquired the property for the public purposes of constructing a golf course, walking paths, driving range and oth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4713 Providing quarters for court and parish officers
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§4713. Providing quarters for court and parish officers A. Each parish shall provide and bear the expense of a suitable building and requisite furniture for the sitting of the district and circuit courts and such offices, furniture, and equipment as may be needed by the clerks an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4714 City of New Orleans to provide quarters, offices, salaries, or operating expenses for certain city or parish officials
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§4714. City of New Orleans to provide quarters, offices, salaries, or operating expenses for certain city or parish officials A. The city of New Orleans shall provide suitable courtrooms and offices to the various courts of the parish of Orleans, the criminal and civil sheriffs, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4715 Providing parish court-house and jail
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§4715. Providing parish court-house and jail The police jury of each parish shall provide a good and sufficient court-house, with rooms for jurors, and a good and sufficient jail, at such place as they may deem most convenient for the parish at large, provided that when the seat …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4715.1 Sale, sale-back, lease, sublease of public facilities as financing requirement; withholding of certain funds
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§4715.1. Sale, sale-back, lease, sublease of public facilities as financing requirement; withholding of certain funds A. The following terms shall have the definitions ascribed in this Subsection unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Beneficiary" shall mean any poli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4715.2 Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District
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§4715.2. Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District A.(1) Creation. There is hereby created within the parish of Plaquemines a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District, hereinafter referred to as the "district". The district shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4715.3 Avoyelles Parish Justice Center District
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§4715.3. Avoyelles Parish Justice Center District A.(1) There is hereby created within Avoyelles Parish a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Avoyelles Parish Justice Center District, hereafter in this Section referred to as the "district". The district shall h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4716 Jurisdiction over real property owned by a municipality or parish and situated within another municipality or parish
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§4716. Jurisdiction over real property owned by a municipality or parish and situated within another municipality or parish Whenever any municipality or parish, the parishes of Bossier and Caddo and the cities of Bossier City and Shreveport excepted, owns real property wholly wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4717 Sale of municipal or parish property no longer needed for public use
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§4717. Sale of municipal or parish property no longer needed for public use A. Wherever, in the opinion of the governing authority of any parish or municipality, any immovable property, not taken by expropriation, owned by such parish or municipality, including streets, sidewalks…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4717.1 Use of excess property for industrial inducement purposes
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§4717.1. Use of excess property for industrial inducement purposes Wherever, in the opinion of the governing authority of any parish, any real property owned by such parish, including land, streets, sidewalks, buildings, or any other property, dedicated to public use, shall no lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4717.2 Transfer of property by political subdivision for industrial inducement purposes
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§4717.2. Transfer of property by political subdivision for industrial inducement purposes A. Except as provided for those parishes in Subsection E below, in addition to authority granted by other laws, any parish, municipality, industrial district, port, harbor and terminal distr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:4717.3 Donation of abandoned or blighted property; municipality and parishes
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§4717.3. Donation of abandoned or blighted property; municipality and parishes The governing authority of a municipality or parish may donate any abandoned or blighted housing properties owned by the parish to any nonprofit organization which is recognized by the Internal Revenue…