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La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2327 Cooperation with federal and state agencies
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§2327. Cooperation with federal and state agencies The board of commissioners may cooperate with the government of the United States and may contribute financially to the expense of such improvement projects as are or may be authorized or adopted by the United States; it may also…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2327.1 Sabine River Authority; transfer of lands and employees
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§2327.1. Sabine River Authority; transfer of lands and employees A. The Sabine River Authority, with approval of the governor, is hereby authorized to transfer to the State Parks and Recreation Commission, and the State Parks and Recreation Commission is hereby authorized to acqu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2327.2 Sabine River Authority Law Enforcement Division; law enforcement officers; qualifications; authority
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§2327.2. Sabine River Authority Law Enforcement Division; law enforcement officers; qualifications; authority A. The executive director of the Sabine River Authority may employ one or more persons as river authority law enforcement officers, within the law enforcement division, w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2327.3 Law enforcement officers; arrests; authority to issue summons for violations; fines
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§2327.3. Law enforcement officers; arrests; authority to issue summons for violations; fines A. Any person arrested by a Sabine River Authority law enforcement officer in the exercise of his law enforcement authority shall be immediately transferred by such officer to the custody…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2328 Authority of state agencies to cooperate; construction of facilities
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§2328. Authority of state agencies to cooperate; construction of facilities A. There is hereby expressly conferred upon the State of Louisiana, its departments and agencies and upon the political subdivisions of the state, the authority to cooperate with the board of commissioner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2329 Contracts with federal and state agencies
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§2329. Contracts with federal and state agencies The board of commissioners of the Authority in addition to the powers hereinabove set out shall have general power and authority to make and enter into all contracts, leases and agreements necessary or convenient to carry out any o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2330 Bonds
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§2330. Bonds A. For the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition (by purchase, construction or otherwise) of any property or facilities which the Authority is authorized to acquire hereunder, including the acquisition of water rights, and for extending and improving any suc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2330.2 Sabine River Compact Administration; per diem expenses for Louisiana members
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§2330.2. Sabine River Compact Administration; per diem expenses for Louisiana members A. The members of the Sabine River Compact Administration appointed by the governor to represent the state as provided by Article VII of the Sabine River Compact contained in R.S. 38:2329 shall …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2331 Regulations
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§2331. Regulations A. The board of commissioners for the authority may adopt and promulgate all reasonable regulations to secure, maintain, and preserve the sanitary conditions of all waters in and to flow into any reservoir owned by the authority, to prevent waste or the unautho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2332 Toll bridges; ferry service
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§2332. Toll bridges; ferry service The Authority shall have the right to make contracts to effect the construction and operation of toll bridges over water owned by the Authority or for ferry service over such water and such contracts may fix the compensation to be charged for se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2333 Parks and other recreation facilities
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§2333. Parks and other recreation facilities The Authority is authorized to establish or otherwise provide for public parks and other recreation facilities and to acquire land for such purposes. Added by Acts 1950, No. 261, §13.
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2334 Acquisition of lands, servitudes and rights-of-way
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§2334. Acquisition of lands, servitudes and rights-of-way There is expressly conferred upon said authority, the right to acquire lands, servitudes and rights-of-way, for any of the purposes of this Chapter, by purchase, exchange, expropriation or otherwise. Should the authority a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2335 Toll bridges and ferries
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§2335. Toll bridges and ferries In addition to the powers imposed in the Authority under the provisions of R.S. 38:2332 above, the Authority shall have the right to own and operate such toll bridges over or ferries and ferry service across any of the waters under its jurisdiction…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2336 Contesting validity; limitation
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§2336. Contesting validity; limitation The board of commissioners may provide that the resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds hereunder or any resolution adopted for the purpose of authorizing the execution of any lease or contract of the Authority may be published one …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2337 Chapter as complete authority; audits and reports; construction of Chapter
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§2337. Chapter as complete authority; audits and reports; construction of Chapter This Chapter shall be full, complete and independent authority for the performance of all acts herein authorized, and no other statute or legislative act shall be construed to be applicable to the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2351 Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and
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§2351. Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority; purpose and intent A. The Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority, referred to in this Chapter as the "authority", is here…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2352 Definitions
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§2352. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Integrated" means the coordinated planning, funding, construction, and operation of flood control, navigation, recreation, water management, and economic development pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2353 Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and
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§2353. Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board A. The Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board is hereby created within the Department of Transportation and De…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2354 Master and annual plans; development; priorities
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§2354. Master and annual plans; development; priorities A.(1) The board shall, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section, develop a master plan and an annual plan for protecting, conserving, enhancing, and developing the area outside the coastal zone through the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2355 Functions and responsibilities; Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation,
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§2355. Functions and responsibilities; Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority Board A. The board shall: (1) Represent the state's position on policy relative to the protection, conservation, enhancement, and management of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2356 Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and
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§2356. Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority A. The Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority is hereby created within the office of public works. The authority shall: (1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2357 Appeals
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§2357. Appeals A. Any project sponsor whose project is denied inclusion in the annual plan may request reconsideration by submitting a written appeal to the authority within thirty days of the notice of the initial determination. B. The authority shall render a final decision on …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2358 Interaction with Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
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§2358. Interaction with Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority shall jointly develop integrated flood protection strategie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2359 Functions and responsibilities; Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation,
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§2359. Functions and responsibilities; Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority A. The authority shall administer the programs of the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2360 Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations
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§2360. Infrastructure priority program; applications; evaluations A. Applications for funding of any infrastructure project may be submitted by any political subdivision of the state. For any infrastructure projects, applications shall be made to the Coordinated Use of Resources …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2361 Emergency projects
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§2361. Emergency projects A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter, in the event of a declared emergency under R.S. 29:721 et seq., a project within the jurisdiction of the authority may proceed immediately upon written certification by the governor that the project is ne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:24 Rules and regulations; inspection of dams
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§24. Rules and regulations; inspection of dams A.(1) The chief engineer shall adopt and may from time to time amend rules and regulations in order to establish standards for the construction, modification, operation, and maintenance of such dams and to administer and enforce thes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:25 Exemptions for other programs; additional requirements
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§25. Exemptions for other programs; additional requirements A. Where the impoundment of liquid substances or hazardous wastes and materials by dikes, dams, or barriers is permitted or regulated under the Department of Conservation and Energy, that office shall adopt rules and reg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2501 Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission; powers; duties; functions
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§2501. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission; powers; duties; functions The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall have sole authority to control and regulate all aspects of hunting, fishing, and boating in all water conservation districts enumerated in this Chap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2551 Creation; location
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§2551. Creation; location The Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District is hereby created out of Bayou D'Arbonne, Bayou Corney (Little and Big), Bayou Little D'Arbonne, Bayou Middle Fork, and the watershed of each of the said streams, situated in the parishes of Lincoln and Union a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2552 District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose; free use of water by municipalities of Ruston and Farmerville
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§2552. District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose; free use of water by municipalities of Ruston and Farmerville The Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District shall be a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana and a budgetary unit of the State of Louisian…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2553 Body corporate; powers
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§2553. Body corporate; powers The Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District shall constitute a body corporate in law, with all the powers of a corporation, and with all the powers and rights of a political subdivision of the state as provided by the laws of the state relating to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2554 Dam construction; board of commissioners created
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§2554. Dam construction; board of commissioners created The department of public works is hereby granted the power and authority and is hereby directed to build and construct such dams and other works as may be necessary or beneficial to carry out the purposes of this Part and to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2555 Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
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§2555. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation A. Commencing September 12, 1980, the said district shall be governed by the board of commissioners of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District, to be composed of seven commissioners appointed by the governor,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2556 Oaths
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§2556. Oaths Before entering upon his official duties, each commissioner of the district created hereby shall take and subscribe to an oath before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, that he will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties devolving upo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2557 Election of officers; record book; public inspection
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§2557. Election of officers; record book; public inspection Immediately after the commissioners have been appointed by the governor, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the commissioners shall meet and immediately organize by electing officers as follows: They shall elect from …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2558 Powers of board
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§2558. Powers of board In order to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created, the board of commissioners may: (1) Purchase, hold, sell and convey land and personal property and execute such contracts as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it properly to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2559 Rules and regulations
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§2559. Rules and regulations In order to accomplish the purposes of the district, to protect the works, improvements and property of the district, both real and personal; to secure the best results from the construction, operation, and maintenance thereof, and to prevent damage t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2560 Department of public works; general powers
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§2560. Department of public works; general powers The department of public works of the state of Louisiana is hereby authorized to do and to perform all acts necessary to construct, lease, acquire in any manner, maintain, and operate dikes, dams, reservoirs, storage basins, locks…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2561 Enumerated powers
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§2561. Enumerated powers In order to accomplish the purposes of the district and the creation and construction of the said lake, the state department of public works is hereby authorized: (1) To purchase, hold, sell and convey land and personal property and execute such contracts…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2562 Execution of work; contracts; bond
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§2562. Execution of work; contracts; bond The state department of public works may execute any and all work with its own force and equipment and under its own supervision or the work may be executed on behalf of and for the benefit of the said district by the state of Louisiana, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2563 Right of eminent domain
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§2563. Right of eminent domain The state department of public works is hereby granted the power of eminent domain and the right to expropriate any and all lands, flowage rights, servitudes, and rights of way necessary and convenient for the construction of the said dam, spillway,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2564 Supervisory control over board
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§2564. Supervisory control over board All the powers and duties conferred upon the board of commissioners herein shall be subject to the supervisory control of the department of public works of the state of Louisiana and to the wildlife and fisheries commission of the state of Lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2565 Constructions which would impede flow of waters in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
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§2565. Constructions which would impede flow of waters in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations A. No person or public corporation shall erect within the drainage area of the district any dam or reservoir upon any stream or water c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2566 Contracts let by board; bond
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§2566. Contracts let by board; bond Subject to the supervisory control of the state department of public works, any and all contracts of the district may be let by the board of commissioners, with advertisement, on the terms and subject to the conditions which it may fix in the o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2567 Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
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§2567. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation The board of commissioners, under the supervisory control of the state department of public works, shall have the power to cause to be created and constructed playgrounds, picnic grounds, grounds for recreation parks, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2568 Attorney general as counsel
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§2568. Attorney general as counsel The attorney general of the state of Louisiana and his assistants shall be and are hereby designated as counsel for the state department of public works and the said district in the execution of the purposes of this Part and are hereby charged w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2569 Management of fish, game, and wildlife
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§2569. Management of fish, game, and wildlife A, B, C. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 830, §2. D. The board of commissioners of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District shall have authority to establish and cause to be enforced rules and regulations pertaining to all commercial es…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2570 Property exempt from taxation
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§2570. Property exempt from taxation The lands which lie within and form the D'Arbonne Lake proper shall not be subject to any ad valorem taxation or any other tax of any nature whatsoever by either the state of Louisiana or any of its political subdivisions, for so long as the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2571 Grant of state lands to district; right of mineral leases unabridged
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§2571. Grant of state lands to district; right of mineral leases unabridged All lands belonging to the state of Louisiana which are enclosed in the said area, as provided in R.S. 38:2551, and which are necessary to the erection and maintenance of said Bayou D'Arbonne Lake are her…