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La. Rev. Stat. § 2:321 Board of commissioners; tenure and compensation
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§321. Board of commissioners; tenure and compensation Louisiana members of boards of commissioners for airport districts shall be appointed for a term of not more than five years from the date they assume their duties and shall serve without compensation; however, all members of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:322 Treasurer of district; bond
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§322. Treasurer of district; bond The treasurer of an airport district shall furnish a special bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. The governing authority of the airport district shall fix the amount of the bond and the airport district shall pay the pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:323 Domicile of district
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§323. Domicile of district The domicile of the airport district shall be designated in the resolution or resolutions creating said district. The domicile so designated may be at any place located within the boundaries of the airport district, or may be the seat of any political s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:324 Abolition of district or change of boundaries
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§324. Abolition of district or change of boundaries The parish governing authorities may repeal any ordinance creating an airport district, may abolish a district, or may change its boundaries; neither the existence of a district nor the boundaries thereof shall be affected in a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:325 Abolition of district or change of boundaries; notice of intention and hearing
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§325. Abolition of district or change of boundaries; notice of intention and hearing Before a parish governing authority shall abolish an airport district or change its boundaries, it shall by resolution declare its intention and fix a date for a hearing. Notice of the hearing sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:326 Authority of airport district
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§326. Authority of airport district A. An airport district is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and to perform in its corporate capacit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:327 Issuance of bonds
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§327. Issuance of bonds No bonds shall be issued by airport districts under this Part until they are approved by a vote of a majority in number of the qualified electors of the district, voting at an election held in the district for that purpose. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:328 Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election
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§328. Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election An airport district may call a special election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question of incurring debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Chapter. The election shall be ordered by resolutio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:329 Authority to levy special tax
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§329. Authority to levy special tax Whenever an election is called by the governing authority of an airport district to vote on the question of incurring debt and issuing bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, or maintaining an airport or airport facilities,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:330 Part is full authority for creation of district
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§330. Part is full authority for creation of district This Part is full authority for the creation of airport districts without reference to any other Part. No proceedings with respect to the creation of airport districts are necessary except as required by this Part. Publication…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:331 Authority to acquire or improve land for industrial parks
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§331. Authority to acquire or improve land for industrial parks A. In addition to any other authority conferred by the constitution and statutes of this state, any airport district, commission, board or airport authority may acquire, except by expropriation, and/or improve land f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:341 Ascension-St
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§341. Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority; creation; domicile; membership; terms A. There is hereby created in the executive department of the state of Louisiana the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority which is hereby declared to be a bod…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:342 Authority of Ascension-St
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§342. Authority of Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority The Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:343 Issuance of bonds
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§343. Issuance of bonds No bonds shall be issued by the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority under this Part until they are approved by a vote of a majority in number of the qualified electors of the district, voting at an election held in the district for tha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:344 Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election
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§344. Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election The Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority may call a special election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question of incurring debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Part. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:345 Authority to levy special tax
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§345. Authority to levy special tax A. Whenever an election is called by the board of commissioners of the airport and transportation authority to vote on the question of incurring debt and issuing bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, or maintaining an air…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:347 At-large members
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§347. At-large members There shall be added to the membership of the board of commissioners of any airport authority composed of all the territory in two parishes, which board consists of seven members, two additional members who shall reside within the geographical boundaries of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.1 Acadiana Regional Airport and the LeMaire Memorial Airport District; creation
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§348.1. Acadiana Regional Airport and the LeMaire Memorial Airport District; creation There is hereby created the "Acadiana Regional Airport and LeMaire Memorial Airport District" hereinafter referred to as the "district" subject to approval by a majority vote of the Iberia Paris…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.2 Domicile
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§348.2. Domicile A. The domicile of the district shall be Iberia Parish. The domicile may be changed to any place located within the boundaries of the district or may be the seat of any political subdivision, a portion of which is included within the boundaries of the district, p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.3 Board of commissioners; appointments; terms; vacancies; qualifications
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§348.3. Board of commissioners; appointments; terms; vacancies; qualifications A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board". B. The board shall consist of seven members all of whom shall be citizens of the United States…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.4 Powers of the board
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§348.4. Powers of the board A.(1) The district is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and to perform in its corporate capacity and in its…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.5 Audit
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§348.5. Audit The district shall submit an annual financial report disclosing all receipts and disbursements to the Iberia Parish Council within one hundred twenty days following the end of each calender year. Acts 2025, No. 211, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:348.6 Local government compliance
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§348.6. Local government compliance The local government shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Refrain from any action that would impair the district's exercise of the powers granted to the district under this Chapter or that could cause the district to violate its ra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.1 Claiborne Parish Airport District No
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§349.1. Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31 There is hereby created the "Claiborne Parish Airport District No. 31", hereinafter referred to in this Subpart as the "district". The district shall be a political subdivision of the state within the meaning of Article VI, Section…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.2 Domicile
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§349.2. Domicile The domicile of the district shall be in Claiborne Parish. The domicile, provided there is appropriate action of the board of commissioners, may be at any place located within the boundaries of the district, or may be the seat of any political subdivision a porti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.3 Board of commissioners
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§349.3. Board of commissioners A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board". B.(1) The board shall be composed of five members, all of whom shall control and manage the affairs of the district. The members of the board …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.4 Powers of the board
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§349.4. Powers of the board A.(1) The district is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and to perform in its corporate capacity and in its…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.5 Audit
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§349.5. Audit The district shall submit an annual financial report disclosing all receipts and disbursements to the Claiborne Parish Police Jury within one hundred twenty days following the end of each calendar year. Acts 2025, No. 214, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:349.6 Local government compliance
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§349.6. Local government compliance The local government shall comply with all of the following: (1) Refrain from any action that would impair the district's exercise of the powers granted to the district under this Subpart or that could cause the district to violate its rate or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:351 New Orleans International Airport
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§351. New Orleans International Airport A. The city of New Orleans, acting by and through the New Orleans Aviation Board, an agency of the city, or such other agency as may be hereafter created by law as the successor thereof, is hereby authorized, with the approval of the city c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:381 Authority of municipalities and parishes
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§381. Authority of municipalities and parishes For promoting safety or the general welfare of the community the governing body of all incorporated cities, towns and villages and of the parishes may promulgate, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations limiting the height…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:382 Declaration of effect of airport hazards
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§382. Declaration of effect of airport hazards It is hereby found and declared that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area av…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:383 Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions
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§383. Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions Every parish, incorporated city, town, village, or other political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce under the police power and in the manner and upon the condition…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:384 General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations
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§384. General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations A. In the event that a political sub-division has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a general zoning ordinance, regulating, among other things, the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:385 Permits; variances; obstruction marking and lighting
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§385. Permits; variances; obstruction marking and lighting A. Permits. If airport zoning regulations are adopted a system shall be established by any political subdivision for the granting of permits to establish or construct new structures and other uses and to replace existing …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:386 Procedure for adoption and administration of regulations; appeals
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§386. Procedure for adoption and administration of regulations; appeals A. Adoption of zoning regulations. No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under this Chapter except by action of the legislative body of the parish or other political subdivision …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:387 Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs
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§387. Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs A. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board of appeals, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board, or bureau of the political subdivision, may present to the district …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:388 Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations
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§388. Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations Whoever violates this Chapter or any regulation, order, or ruling promulgated pursuant to this Chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Each day a violation c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:389 Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests
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§389. Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a non-conforming use; or (2) the necessary approach protection cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:390 Short title
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§390. Short title This Chapter may be known as the Airport Zoning Law.
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:5 Duties of Department of Transportation and Development; aeronautic activities; exceptions
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§5. Duties of Department of Transportation and Development; aeronautic activities; exceptions The secretary and employees of the department designated by him shall supervise and direct all aeronautic activities and facilities, except those activities pertaining to aircraft regist…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:6 Powers and duties of the department; promulgation of rules and regulations pertaining to aeronautics
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§6. Powers and duties of the department; promulgation of rules and regulations pertaining to aeronautics A. The department shall foster air commerce within the state of Louisiana and the department shall have supervision over the aeronautical activities and facilities, which auth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:601 Definitions
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§601. Definitions The following words or terms whenever used or referred to in this Chapter shall have the following respective meanings unless different meanings clearly appear from the context: (1) "Subdivision" means any parish, incorporated city, town or village of this state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:602 Creation of airport authority
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§602. Creation of airport authority A.(1) Any governing body of a subdivision may, by resolution, create a public body to be known as an airport authority which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:603 Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers
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§603. Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers A. A commissioner of an authority shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the subdivision or subdivisions which created it and shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604 General powers of the authority
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§604. General powers of the authority An authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Chapter (excluding the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments) including but not limited to, the following powers: (1) To exercis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.1 Lafayette Airport Commission
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§604.1. Lafayette Airport Commission A. Project Revenue Bonds. (1) Subject to approval of the Lafayette City-Parish Council and the State Bond Commission, the Lafayette Airport Commission, is hereby authorized to issue revenue bonds in the manner provided for a municipal corporat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.2 Lafayette Airport Commission; additional economic development functions
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§604.2. Lafayette Airport Commission; additional economic development functions A. In addition to any other powers and functions, the commission may perform the functions of an economic and industrial development entity. Such functions may include but shall not be limited to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:604.3 Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission; peace officers; appointment, duties, and
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§604.3. Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission; peace officers; appointment, duties, and powers A. The Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission may, in its discretion, appoint and commission peace officers who shall enforce laws, rules, and regulations to secure the protection of persons…
La. Rev. Stat. § 2:605 Operation and use privileges
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§605. Operation and use privileges A. In connection with the operation of an airport or air navigation facility controlled by an authority, the authority may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements with any persons (1) granting the privilege of using or improving the…