Title 33, Municipalities and Parishes
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La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.57 Taxing district in the city of Lake Charles
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§9038.57. Taxing district in the city of Lake Charles A. Creation. The governing authority of the city of Lake Charles is hereby authorized to create, by ordinance, a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, referred to in this Section as the "district". B.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.58 Town of Washington Special District
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§9038.58. Town of Washington Special District A. Creation. The governing authority of the town of Washington 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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.59 New Orleans City Park Taxing District
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§9038.59. New Orleans City Park Taxing District A. Creation. The New Orleans City Park 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 Orleans. B. Boundaries. The distr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.60 Westmoreland Special District
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§9038.60. Westmoreland Special District A. Creation. The governing authority of the parish of East Baton Rouge 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 t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.61 Tax increment financing; certain purposes; city of Baton Rouge
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§9038.61. Tax increment financing; certain purposes; city of Baton Rouge A. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to the city of Baton Rouge. The provisions of this Part not in conflict with this Section shall apply to the city of Baton Rouge. B. Creation. The govern…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.62 Gentilly Taxing District; parish of Orleans
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§9038.62. Gentilly Taxing District; parish of Orleans A. Creation. The Gentilly Taxing District, a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, referred to in this Section as the "district", is hereby created within the parish of Orleans. B. Boundaries. The bou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.63 Bluebonnet Convention Hotel Taxing District
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§9038.63. Bluebonnet Convention Hotel Taxing District A. Creation. The Bluebonnet Convention Hotel Taxing District, a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, referred to in this Section as the "district", is hereby created in the city of Baton Rouge, paris…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.64 River Park Development District
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§9038.64. River Park Development District A. Creation. There is hereby created in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge, hereinafter referred to as the "city-parish", the River Park Development District, a body politic and corporate of the state, referred to in this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.65 Ouachita Riverfront Development Commission
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§9038.65. Ouachita Riverfront Development Commission A. Creation. There is hereby created in the city of Monroe, the Ouachita Riverfront Development Commission, as a special taxing district and body politic and corporate of the state, referred to in this Section as the "district"…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.66 Grambling Legends Square Taxing District
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§9038.66. Grambling Legends Square Taxing District A. Creation. The Grambling Legends Square Taxing District, a special taxing district and political subdivision of the state, referred to in this Section as the "district", is hereby created in the city of Grambling, parish of Lin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.67 Old LNB Building Redevelopment District
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§9038.67. Old LNB Building Redevelopment District A. Creation. There is hereby created in the city of Baton Rouge, parish of East Baton Rouge, hereinafter referred to as the "city-parish", the Old LNB Building Redevelopment District, a special taxing district, body politic and co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.68 Certain tax increment development corporations
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§9038.68. Certain tax increment development corporations A. In addition to the authority provided to a Tax Increment Development Corporation by Chapter 1 of Subtitle IX of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, (R.S. 47:8001 et seq.), any Tax Increment Development Co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.69 Walnut Street Special District
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§9038.69. Walnut Street Special District A. Creation. The Walnut Street Special District, a special district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district" is hereby created in the city of Monroe. B. Boundaries. The district shall be comprised o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.70 Special district in certain cities
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§9038.70. Special district in certain cities A. Definitions. As used in this Section, "city" means any municipality governed by a home rule charter and with a population between seven thousand and eight thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census. B. Creatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.71 Baker Economic Development District and Convention Center
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§9038.71. Baker Economic Development District and Convention Center A. Creation. There is hereby created in the city of Baker, parish of East Baton Rouge, hereinafter referred to as "Baker", the Baker Economic Development District and Convention Center, a special taxing district,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.72 Tax increment financing districts
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§9038.72. Tax increment financing districts A. Creation. (1) The legislature has determined that there are many areas of the state where there is substantial and persistent unemployment, underemployment, and other forms of economic distress. Economic distress causes hardship to m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.73 Bastrop Economic Development District
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§9038.73. Bastrop Economic Development District A. The Bastrop Economic Development District, a special district and political subdivision of the state, hereafter in this Section referred to as the "district", is hereby created in the city of Bastrop. B. The district is comprised…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.74 Baker Main Street Economic Development District
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§9038.74. Baker Main Street Economic Development District A. Creation. There is hereby created in the city of Baker, parish of East Baton Rouge, hereinafter referred to as "Baker", the Baker Main Street Economic Development District, a special taxing district, body politic and co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.75 St
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§9038.75. St. Martin Special Medical District A. Declaration. The legislature hereby finds and declares that a cooperative economic development district is necessary to establish the framework and governance of medical economic development through public-private partnerships, job…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.76 College economic development districts
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§9038.76. College economic development districts A.(1) There is hereby created in East Baton Rouge Parish, in which Southern University and Louisiana State University are located, both hereafter in this Section referred to as a "college", the Southern University Economic Developm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.77 Special district in certain parishes
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§9038.77. Special district in certain parishes A. Definitions. As used in this Section, "parish" means any parish with a population between twenty-three thousand and twenty-eight thousand persons according to the latest federal decennial census. B. Creation. The governing authori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.78 Cooperative economic development; certain municipalities
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§9038.78. Cooperative economic development; certain municipalities A. A municipality with a population of between one thousand five hundred twenty-five and one thousand six hundred as established by the most recent federal decennial census may create a taxing district as provided…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.79 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economic Development District
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§9038.79. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economic Development District A. Creation. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Economic Development District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby created in the city of Lafayette and parish of Lafayette where th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.80 Lafitte Greenway Development District
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§9038.80. Lafitte Greenway Development District A. The Lafitte Greenway Development District, a special district and political subdivision of the state, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby created in the city of New Orleans. B. The district is comprised of the ar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9038.81 Hotel Francis District; cooperative economic development
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§9038.81. Hotel Francis District; cooperative economic development A. There is hereby created within the town of St. Francisville, as more specifically provided in Subsection B of this Section, a body politic and corporate which shall be known as the Hotel Francis District, refer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039 Boards of commissioners of certain districts; authority
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§9039. Boards of commissioners of certain districts; authority Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for a plaza district created in this Part: (1) In addition to members otherwise provided by law, the board of commissioners of the district shall include: (a) One member appoin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.1 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§9039.1. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.101 Short title
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§9039.101. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Local and Regional Economic Development District Act". Acts 2006, No. 839, §1, eff. July 5, 2006. NOTE: See Acts 2006, No. 839, §2, which provides that this Chapter 27-G does not supersede Chapter 27 to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.102 Legislative findings and intent
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§9039.102. Legislative findings and intent In order to make parishes and municipalities more self-reliant in funding economic development and to relieve the financial burden on the state by creating a vehicle for economic development to be competitive with other states, this Chap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.103 Definitions
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§9039.103. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Bond" means the bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificates of indebtedness, certificate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.104 Authorization to create local and regional economic development districts
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§9039.104. Authorization to create local and regional economic development districts A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any combination of contiguous parishes or separate municipalities, may, by ordinance or ordinances, form and determine the boundaries of a local or reg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.105 Board of commissioners; members; officers; finance and development committee
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§9039.105. Board of commissioners; members; officers; finance and development committee A. A district formed by more than one parish or municipality shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of not less than five persons appointed by the governing authority of such…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.106 District functions
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§9039.106. District functions A. The exercise by the board of the powers conferred by this Chapter shall be deemed and held to be an essential governmental function of the state. As the exercise of the powers granted hereby will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.107 General powers
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§9039.107. General powers In addition to the powers and duties elsewhere granted in this Chapter, the board is hereby granted and shall have and may exercise all powers necessary and convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to the fol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.108 Special powers
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§9039.108. Special powers In addition to the general powers granted in this Chapter, the district shall have the following special powers: (1) To act as a coordinating entity for development of policy and scope of the economic development efforts within the district. (2) To enter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.109 Taxation; inducements; fees and charges
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§9039.109. Taxation; inducements; fees and charges A.(1) With the written approval of any participating parish or municipality, by resolution adopted by its governing authority, the district may exercise the power of taxation available to any other political subdivision of the st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.11 Short title
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§9039.11. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Community Development District Act". Acts 2001, No. 992, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.110 Projects
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§9039.110. Projects A. The district may undertake a project which may include but not be limited to land acquisition, design, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, equipping, infrastructure, and other improvements or modifications and all operational expenses including mainte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.111 Financing
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§9039.111. Financing A.(1) The district may issue bonds, notes, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness to fund economic development through acquisition of land, acquisition and construction of buildings and other structures or facilities, including furnishings and equip…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.112 Construction of Chapter
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§9039.112. Construction of Chapter A. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Chapter shall not supersede or impair any existing obligation of any contract between any participating parish or municipality and another party relating to a project listed in R.S. 33:9039.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.12 Legislative findings
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§9039.12. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) There is a need for uniform, focused, and fair procedures in state law to provide a reasonable alternative for the establishment, power, operation, and duration of independent districts to manage and finance basic com…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.121 Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission District; creation; boundaries; purpose
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§9039.121. Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission District; creation; boundaries; purpose The Abbeville Film and Visitors Commission District, hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the "district", is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state. The boundaries of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.122 Composition of the governing board
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§9039.122. Composition of the governing board A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Chapter as the "board", consisting of seven members appointed by the mayor of the city of Abbeville subject to the approval of the governing authority …
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.123 Powers and functions of the district
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§9039.123. Powers and functions of the district A. The district, through the board, shall establish plans, policy, and marketing strategies to provide for the development and expansion of the film, video, and television production industry in the district and for attracting visit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.124 Funding of the district
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§9039.124. Funding of the district A.(1)(a) Except as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, the district, through the board, is authorized to levy and collect a tax upon the occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the district. Suc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.125 Cooperation with state agencies
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§9039.125. Cooperation with state agencies A. The district, through the board, shall cooperate with the Governor's Office of Film and Television and Louisiana Economic Development in carrying out the district's purposes and in assisting the Governor's Office of Film and Televisio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.13 Definitions
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§9039.13. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the term: (1) "Assessable improvements" means any and all public improvements and community facilities that the district is empowered to provide in accordance with this Chapter. (2) "Assessment bonds" means special obligations of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.14 Establishment of district
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§9039.14. Establishment of district A. The method for the establishment of a community development district shall be pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the governing body of the parish in which the land is located granting a petition for the establishment of a community developm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.15 Board of supervisors; members and meetings
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§9039.15. Board of supervisors; members and meetings A.(1) The board of the district shall exercise the powers granted to the district pursuant to this Chapter. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the board shall consist of five members. Except as ot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 33:9039.15.1 Lakeshore Villages Community Development District; board of
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§9039.15.1. Lakeshore Villages Community Development District; board of supervisors, elections, and meetings A. The Lakeshore Villages Community Development District in St. Tammany Parish, hereafter in this Section referred to as the "district", is subject to the provisions of R.…