Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9020 Short Title
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§9020. Short Title This Chapter may be referred to as the "Cooperative Economic Development Law." Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9021 Findings, declarations of necessity, and purpose
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§9021. Findings, declarations of necessity, and purpose It is hereby found and declared that: (1) There exists in some of the regions, parishes, and municipalities of the state a condition of substantial and persistent unemployment, underemployment, and other forms of economic di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9022 Definitions
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§9022. Definitions The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning is otherwise clearly indicated in the context: (1) "Cooperative development" means any method of cooperative development or redevelopm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9023 Creation of nonprofit economic development corporations; procedure for authorization to act; powers and authority; preparation of plan
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§9023. Creation of nonprofit economic development corporations; procedure for authorization to act; powers and authority; preparation of plan A. There is hereby authorized in the state and each local governmental subdivision of the state the creation and organization of nonprofit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9024 Incorporation as a private nonprofit corporation
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§9024. Incorporation as a private nonprofit corporation A. After the application or applications have been approved by such governing authority and approved by the governor or such local chief executive officer, the proposed corporation shall incorporate itself and shall operate …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9025 Annual report
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§9025. Annual report Each economic development corporation organized and authorized to operate as provided herein, shall file with the governing authority of the affected jurisdiction or economic development area no later than March 1 of each year, a report of its activities for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9026 Review of plan
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§9026. Review of plan Every economic development plan as provided for herein shall be subject to periodic review by the governing authority that first approved the plan, at a regular meeting of the governing authority or at a special meeting called for that purpose. If any corpor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9027 Limitation of liability for authorizing jurisdiction
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§9027. Limitation of liability for authorizing jurisdiction Neither the state nor any of its local governmental subdivisions organizing an economic development corporation pursuant to this Chapter shall be held liable for any action of such corporation. Added by Acts 1978, No. 61…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9028 Enforcement of judgments; exemption from seizure
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§9028. Enforcement of judgments; exemption from seizure Any judgment against any economic development corporation shall be paid from funds of the corporation. Provided, however, that the property and funds of the corporation shall not be subject to lien or seizure. If any corpora…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9029 Disposition of real property
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§9029. Disposition of real property Any corporation may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it in economic development areas for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial or other uses or for public use, in accordance with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9029.1 Cooperative endeavors by certain corporations and local governmental subdivisions
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§9029.1. Cooperative endeavors by certain corporations and local governmental subdivisions On or before September 1, 1992, a municipality with a population of more than five thousand six hundred but less than six thousand, or any corporation created therein, may enter into a writ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9029.2 Cooperative endeavors involving the state
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§9029.2. Cooperative endeavors involving the state A.(1) In addition to the general authority to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements under Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution, the state through the commissioner of administration may enter into cooperative endeav…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9030 Property exempt from taxes
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§9030. Property exempt from taxes The property of the corporation acquired or held for the purposes of this Chapter is to be used for an essential public and governmental purpose and such property shall be exempt from all taxes of the state or any of its local governmental or pol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9031 Cooperative endeavors with public body
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§9031. Cooperative endeavors with public body For the purpose of aiding in the implementation of an economic development plan, any local governmental subdivision may cooperate or engage in cooperative endeavors with any economic development corporation or other local governmental…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9031.1 Validation of cooperative endeavor agreements
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§9031.1. Validation of cooperative endeavor agreements In order to provide a uniform, expeditious, and equitable procedure, with due regard for the public fisc and rights of persons in interest, for the judicial determination of the validity of any cooperative endeavor agreements…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9032 Tax increment financing
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§9032. Tax increment financing A local governmental subdivision may issue revenue bonds payable solely from tax increments, in an amount to be determined by the local governmental subdivision to finance or refinance an economic development project or any part thereof or to pay al…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9033 Sales tax increment financing
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§9033. Sales tax increment financing A. A local governmental subdivision may issue revenue bonds payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of up to the full amount of sales tax increments, in an amount to be determined by the local governmental subdivision, to fina…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9033.1 Sales tax increment financing; Calcasieu Parish
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§9033.1. Sales tax increment financing; Calcasieu Parish A local governmental subdivision, in Calcasieu Parish only, may issue revenue bonds payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of up to the full amount of sales tax increments, in an amount to be determined by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9033.2 Additional powers of corporation; Calcasieu Parish
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§9033.2. Additional powers of corporation; Calcasieu Parish In Calcasieu Parish only, in addition to those powers and authorities granted to economic development corporations under this Chapter, the following specific powers are hereby granted: (1) To enter into partnerships, joi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9033.3 Sales tax increment financing for certain municipalities and parishes
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§9033.3. Sales tax increment financing for certain municipalities and parishes A. The municipalities of Shreveport and New Orleans may issue revenue bonds payable from revenues generated by economic development projects with a pledge and dedication of up to the full amount of sal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9033.4 Repealed by Acts 2007, No
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§9033.4. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 286, §2, eff. July 9, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9034 Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions
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§9034. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions A local governmental subdivision may by resolution or ordinance propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. Any local governm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9034.1 Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Calcasieu Parish
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§9034.1. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Calcasieu Parish A local governmental subdivision, in Calcasieu Parish only, may by resolution or ordinance propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an econ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9034.2 Direct participation by the town of Richwood
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§9034.2. Direct participation by the town of Richwood The town of Richwood in Ouachita Parish may, by resolution or ordinance, propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. The town of Richw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9034.3 Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Ouachita Parish
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§9034.3. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Ouachita Parish A local governmental subdivision in Ouachita Parish only may, by resolution or ordinance, propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an econom…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9035 Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project
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§9035. Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project The costs of an economic development project incurred by the local governmental subdivisions in accordance with R.S. 38:2181 et seq. pertaining to the letting of public contracts may include the sum t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9035.1 Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project; Calcasieu Parish
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§9035.1. Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project; Calcasieu Parish The costs of an economic development project incurred by, or on behalf of, a local governmental subdivision in Calcasieu Parish only, may include the sum total of all reasonable or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9036 Encouragement of private enterprise
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§9036. Encouragement of private enterprise A. Consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the needs of the local governmental subdivision, a corporation shall encourage the full participation of private enterprise in the development and construction of residential, commercia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9037 Bonds
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§9037. Bonds A. As used in this Section, the term "issuer" shall mean and include a corporation or local governmental subdivision which issues bonds under this Chapter, or one or more corporations or local governmental subdivisions entering into a joint venture or cooperative end…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9037.1 Bond financing of cooperative endeavors; city of New Orleans; parishes of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson; leases
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§9037.1. Bond financing of cooperative endeavors; city of New Orleans; parishes of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson; leases Any economic development corporation or political subdivision of the state may issue bonds, subject to applicable law, to finance a cooperative endeavor. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038 Tax increment financing; school system; prohibition
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§9038. Tax increment financing; school system; prohibition A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter or any other law to the contrary, a tax increment financing shall not include a tax increment involving, directly or indirectly, the ad valorem or sales tax revenues of any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.1 Tax increment financing; audits authorized
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§9038.1. Tax increment financing; audits authorized A. For purposes of this Section, "development district" means a development district that meets all of the following criteria: (1) The district was created by law and has a board of commissioners that is not the governing author…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.31 Definitions
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§9038.31. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Economic development district" or "district" means an economic development district established by a local governmental subdivision pursu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.32 Creation of economic development district
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§9038.32. Creation of economic development district A. A local governmental subdivision may establish, by ordinance, an economic development district pursuant to this Section to carry out the purposes of this Part. B. The ordinance shall designate the boundaries of the district. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.33 Ad valorem tax increment financing
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§9038.33. Ad valorem tax increment financing A. A local governmental subdivision or, with the consent of a local governmental subdivision expressed by ordinance, any ad valorem tax recipient entity with jurisdictional boundaries coterminous with the local governmental subdivision…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.34 Sales tax increment financing
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§9038.34. Sales tax increment financing A.(1) A local governmental subdivision or entity authorized pursuant to this Part may issue revenue bonds payable from revenues generated by economic development projects with a pledge and dedication of up to the full amount of sales tax in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.35 Cooperative endeavors
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§9038.35. Cooperative endeavors A. A local governmental subdivision or other authorized entity electing to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation, and in addition to other powers granted by this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.36 Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project
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§9038.36. Items which are included in the costs of an economic development project A. The costs of an economic development project incurred by the local governmental subdivision or other authorized entity may include the sum total of all reasonable or necessary costs incurred inc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.37 Encouragement of private enterprise
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§9038.37. Encouragement of private enterprise Consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the needs of the local governmental subdivision, a corporation or economic development district, or a local governmental subdivision acting directly, shall encourage the full participat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.38 Bonds
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§9038.38. Bonds A. In addition to the power to issue revenue bonds, as provided elsewhere in this Chapter, an issuer is hereby authorized to issue from time to time notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificates of indebtedness, debentures, or other obl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.39 Levy of ad valorem tax, sales tax, and/or hotel occupancy tax
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§9038.39. Levy of ad valorem tax, sales tax, and/or hotel occupancy tax Subject to limitations and prohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.40 Initial creation of district
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§9038.40. Initial creation of district Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, with respect to the initial creation of a district within a jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this Part, the annual baseline collection rate for the area for all purposes m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.41 Tax increment financing; Rapides Parish
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§9038.41. Tax increment financing; Rapides Parish A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to the parish of Rapides. B. The provisions of this Part shall apply to the parish of Rapides, but only for the following purposes: (1)(a) Infrastructure projects, including bu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.42 Tax increment financing; limitations
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§9038.42. Tax increment financing; limitations A.(1) For purposes of this Section, "authorized by Part III of this Chapter to use or engage in tax increment financing" shall mean that the provisions of Part III of this Chapter authorize the political subdivision to levy new taxes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.51 Repealed by Acts 2007, No
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§9038.51. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 246, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.52 Capitol House Taxing District
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§9038.52. Capitol House Taxing District A. Creation. The Capitol House Taxing District, a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district" is hereby created in the parish of East Baton Rouge. B. The district shall be compri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.53 Taxing district in Alexandria
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§9038.53. Taxing district in Alexandria A. Creation. The governing authority of the city of Alexandria may create a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district" to fund renovations to a hotel in the city. B. Boundaries.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.54 Lake Forest Plaza District
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§9038.54. Lake Forest Plaza District A. Creation. The Lake Forest Plaza District, a special district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district" is hereby created in the parish of Orleans. B. Boundaries. The boundaries of the district shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.55 Conditions on use of certain lands for economic development; East Baton Rouge Parish
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§9038.55. Conditions on use of certain lands for economic development; East Baton Rouge Parish Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the parish of East Baton Rouge nor any municipality within such parish shall move a zoo from the site on which it is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.56 City of Opelousas Special District
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§9038.56. City of Opelousas Special District A. Creation. The governing authority of the city of Opelousas may create a special district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district". B. Boundaries. The boundaries of the district shall be the s…