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La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2260 Documentary evidence; effect
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§2260. Documentary evidence; effect The production of a written, printed, or visual communication, advertisement, or other form of publication, or a written inquiry, record, or other document purporting to have been made by an individual shall be prima facie evidence in a proceed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2261 Findings of the commission; orders; nature of affirmative action
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§2261. Findings of the commission; orders; nature of affirmative action A. If the commission determines that the respondent has not engaged in an unlawful practice, the commission shall state its findings of fact and conclusions of law and shall issue an order dismissing the comp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2262 Investigations; powers; confidential nature of records
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§2262. Investigations; powers; confidential nature of records A. In connection with an investigation of a complaint filed under this Chapter, the commission or its designated representative at any reasonable time may request access to premises, records, and documents relevant to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2263 Subpoenas; issuance; enforcement
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§2263. Subpoenas; issuance; enforcement A. Upon written application to the commission, a party to a proceeding is entitled as of right to the issuance of subpoenas in the name of the commission by an individual designated pursuant to its rules requiring attendance and the giving …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2264 Civil remedies for injunction and damages
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§2264. Civil remedies for injunction and damages Any person deeming himself injured by any alleged violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall have a civil cause of action in district court to enjoin further violations and to recover the actual damages sustained by him, tog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2265 Judicial review
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§2265. Judicial review Judicial review of action by the commission may be sought in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1988, No. 886, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2301 Short Title
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§2301. Short Title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Economic Development Act." Acts 1988, No. 888, §1, eff. July 21, 1988.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2302 Findings and declaration of purpose
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§2302. Findings and declaration of 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 distress. (2) S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2303 Definitions
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§2303. Definitions The following words or terms as used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning appears from the context: (1) "Bonds" means any bond, refunding bond, note, debenture, interim certificate or any bond, grant, or any other evidenc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2306 Reports; tax incentives administered by Louisiana Economic Development
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§2306. Reports; tax incentives administered by Louisiana Economic Development Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development shall report to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget information concerning the granting an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2311 Louisiana Economic Development Corporation; creation; domicile; board of
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§2311. Louisiana Economic Development Corporation; creation; domicile; board of directors; terms; agency A.(1) There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "corporation". The cor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2312 Powers and authority; duties
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§2312. Powers and authority; duties A. The corporation shall serve as the single review board for all financial assistance, loans, incentives or inducements, customized workforce training, investment programs, and any related appropriations, grants, or joint ventures administered…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2313 Examination by commissioner of financial institutions and audits by independent certified public accountants and by the legislative auditor
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§2313. Examination by commissioner of financial institutions and audits by independent certified public accountants and by the legislative auditor All programs of the corporation shall be subject to examination by the commissioner of financial institutions and audit by the legisl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2315 Louisiana Economic Development Fund
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§2315. Louisiana Economic Development Fund A. There is hereby established within the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Louisiana Economic Development Fund". All monies received by the corporation shall be deposited to the account of the Louisiana Economic Development Fund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2316 Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund
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§2316. Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund A. There is hereby established in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Site Investment and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, hereafter referred to as the "fund". B.(1) After allocation of money to the Bond Security a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2317 Application fees and origination fees
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§2317. Application fees and origination fees The corporation, through the secretary, may charge application fees and other fees as necessary to cover costs associated with administering its programs in a manner consistent with the financial and economic benefits and risks of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2318 Laws applicable to the corporation
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§2318. Laws applicable to the corporation The corporation shall be subject to the Public Records Law, except when proprietary information is involved, the Open Meetings Law, the Bond Validation Procedures Law, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Code of Governmental Ethics.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2320 Appropriations; warrants; records
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§2320. Appropriations; warrants; records Funds made available to the corporation by the legislature shall be used solely for the programs and purposes otherwise provided for in this Chapter. The corporation shall keep books showing from whom any money is received and for what pur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2320.1 Conflict of interest prohibited; recusal; exceptions
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§2320.1. Conflict of interest prohibited; recusal; exceptions A. No member of the corporation, employee thereof, or employee of Louisiana Economic Development who is provided as staff to the corporation shall either directly or indirectly be a party to or be in any manner interes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2320.2 Exemption from taxation
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§2320.2. Exemption from taxation The effectuation of the authorized purposes of the corporation shall and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of Louisiana, for the alleviation of their economic and social distress, and for the improvement of their w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2320.3 Penalty for false statements
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§2320.3. Penalty for false statements Whoever knowingly files a false statement concerning an application for any program administered by the corporation shall be guilty of the offense of filing false public records and shall be subject to the penalty provided for in R.S. 14:133.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2321 Louisiana Small Business Incubator Program; creation; purpose
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§2321. Louisiana Small Business Incubator Program; creation; purpose A. The Louisiana Small Business Incubator Program is hereby established in and shall be administered by the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. B. The program shall have the express purpose of providing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2322 Definitions
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§2322. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section: (1) "Applicant" means a private nonprofit or public entity located in this state. (2) "Corporation" means the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. (3) "Program" …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2324 Loan guarantees; direct loans; grants
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§2324. Loan guarantees; direct loans; grants A.(1) The corporation is authorized and empowered to loan or to guarantee to any eligible applicant, as determined by rules and regulations of the corporation, a sum not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of establi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2325 Qualifications for applicants
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§2325. Qualifications for applicants Each applicant for funding shall, in addition to meeting eligibility requirements established by rule, provide the corporation with documentation of each of the following: (1) Its ability to secure title to a facility or lease a facility with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2326 Creation; purpose
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§2326. Creation; purpose A. The Monroe and Northeast Louisiana Technology and Business Incubation Center is hereby established and shall be administered by the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. B. The program shall have the express purpose of providing financial resourc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2327 Definitions
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§2327. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section: (1) "Applicant" means a private nonprofit or public entity located in this state. (2) "Corporation" means the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. (3) "Program" …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2328 Loan guarantees; direct loans; grants
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§2328. Loan guarantees; direct loans; grants A.(1) The corporation is authorized and empowered to loan or to guarantee to any eligible applicant, as determined by rules and regulations of the corporation, a sum not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of establi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2329 Qualifications for applicants
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§2329. Qualifications for applicants Each applicant for funding shall, in addition to meeting eligibility requirements established by rule, provide the corporation with documentation of each of the following: (1) Its ability to secure title to a facility or lease a facility, to b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2330 Qualifications for tenants
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§2330. Qualifications for tenants A. The tenants of a small business incubator created by this Part shall be limited to technology based start-up companies. B. The corporation shall define by rule a qualified technology based start-up company and establish eligibility qualificati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2331 Short title
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§2331. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Workforce Development and Training Law". Acts 1995, No. 483, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2332 Definitions
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§2332. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following definitions: (1) Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 313, §2, June 17, 1997. (2) "Corporation" means the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. (3) "Fund" means the Louisiana Economic Development…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2333 Workforce development and training program; purpose
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§2333. Workforce development and training program; purpose The Workforce Development and Training Program is hereby established in and administered by the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. The purpose of the program is to develop and provide customized workforce trainin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2335 Customized workforce training
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§2335. Customized workforce training A. The Workforce Development and Training Program shall develop and coordinate programs for customized workforce training. B. Customized training may be provided to the present employees of a business which the corporation deems to be in need …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2336 Eligibility
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§2336. Eligibility An applicant shall be eligible for customized workforce training if it is one of the following: (1) An individual employer that seeks the customized training services to create, upgrade, or retain jobs in a labor demand occupation. (2) An individual employer th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2337 Application for funding; procedures
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§2337. Application for funding; procedures A. To qualify for funding for customized training services, an application shall be made to the corporation and shall be accompanied by an application describing the need for the services as well as a detailed explanation of the proposal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2341 Economic Development Award Program
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§2341. Economic Development Award Program A. There is hereby created an Economic Development Award Program, hereinafter referred to as "EDAP", and placed within the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation. EDAP shall serve as a mechanism through which Louisiana Economic Develo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2361 Rapid Response Fund
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§2361. Rapid Response Fund A.(1) The Rapid Response Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", is hereby created as a special fund within the state treasury. (2) Beginning July 1, 2005, the state treasurer is directed to deposit into the fund at the beginning of each fiscal yea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2362 Accountability requirements; legal agreements; Rapid Response Fund projects
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§2362. Accountability requirements; legal agreements; Rapid Response Fund projects A. All legal agreements for Rapid Response Fund projects shall include all of the following: (1) A minimum number of direct, full-time created or retained jobs. (2) A specified time frame by which …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2363 Accountability requirements; reports; Rapid Response Fund
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§2363. Accountability requirements; reports; Rapid Response Fund A. The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development shall develop a uniform accountability report for economic development created by the Rapid Response Fund. The secretary shall also develop a formula for measuring …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2364 Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund
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§2364. Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund A.(1) There shall hereby be established within the state treasury a special fund, the Louisiana Economic Development Innovation Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". After compliance with the requirements of Article VII…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2365 Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund
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§2365. Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund A. The Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", is hereby created as a special fund within the state treasury. B. The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer one hundred fi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2366 Accountability requirements; Mega-Project Development Fund
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§2366. Accountability requirements; Mega-Project Development Fund A. The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development shall develop a uniform accountability report for economic development created by the Louisiana Mega-Project Development Fund. The secretary shall also develop a f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2367 Louisiana Mega-Project Energy Assistance Rebate
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§2367. Louisiana Mega-Project Energy Assistance Rebate A. In addition to the funding for an economic development mega-project provided for in R.S. 51:2365 or as a separate incentive, the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development with the concurrence of the governor may enter in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.1 Establishment
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§2370.1. Establishment There is hereby created a grant program to be known as the "Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities" program, hereinafter referred to as the "GUMBO" program. Acts 2021, No. 477, §1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2023, No. 383, §3A.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.10 Failure to perform
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§2370.10. Failure to perform A. A grant recipient shall forfeit the amount of the grant received if it fails to perform, in material respect, the obligations established in the agreement. Grant recipients that fail to provide the minimum advertised connection speed and cost at th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.11 Receipt and disbursement of federal grant funds
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§2370.11. Receipt and disbursement of federal grant funds The division of administration shall be the designated agency for receipt and disbursement of state and federal funds intended for the state for broadband expansion or allocated by the state for broadband expansion and sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.12 Reporting requirements
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§2370.12. Reporting requirements A. Grant recipients shall submit to the office an annual report for each funded project for the duration of the agreement. The report shall include a summary of the items contained in the grant agreement and shall also include all of the following…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.13 Administration fee
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§2370.13. Administration fee The office may use up to one percent of the appropriated funds to administer the GUMBO program. The office may use an additional one percent of the appropriated funds to hire third-party contractors as deemed necessary for the further administration o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:2370.14 Rules
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§2370.14. Rules A. The office shall promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this Subpart in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. B. In administering the program, the office shall not include consideration of any new or additional r…