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La. Rev. Stat. § 34:446 Anticipation of revenues; certificates of indebtedness
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§446. Anticipation of revenues; certificates of indebtedness The boards of commissioners may anticipate for one year, fifty per cent of its annual revenues from taxation, based on the total assessment of the district for the previous year, and for that purpose may issue certifica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:45 Lease of lands; construction of improvements; payment of improvements
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§45. Lease of lands; construction of improvements; payment of improvements A. The contract made by Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans with the city of New Orleans under date August 16, 1918 through the Public Belt Railroad Commission, to carry into effect Act No. 3…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:46 Organization of industrial districts
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§46. Organization of industrial districts A. The board may create and organize industrial districts in connection with the operation, by the board, of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in the city of New Orleans, and to that end, the board may: (1) Acquire land, or the control th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:461 Creation of district; purpose
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§461. Creation of district; purpose There is created a navigation and river improvement district which shall be known as the "Jennings Navigation District of Louisiana", composed of the territory embraced in Ward 2 of the parish of Jefferson Davis, for the purpose of improving th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:462 Domicile
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§462. Domicile The domicile of the district shall be the Parish of Jefferson Davis, but offices may be maintained in the City of Jennings, where the secretary may reside and at which shall be kept all the books and records of the district.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:463 Incidental powers of district
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§463. Incidental powers of district For the purpose of improving and maintaining navigation on the Mermentau River and other streams, the Jennings Navigation District may construct, maintain and operate a navigation canal or canals in Ward 2 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:464 Board of commissioners; appointment and qualification of members
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§464. Board of commissioners; appointment and qualification of members A. The Jennings Navigation District of Louisiana shall be governed, and its affairs managed and controlled by a board of commissioners composed of five members, all of whom shall be qualified electors, domicil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:465 Powers of board; title to structures and facilities
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§465. Powers of board; title to structures and facilities The board shall have the power to regulate the commerce and traffic of the district in such manner as may in its judgment be best for the public interest; it shall have and enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:466 Canal system; canal to Jennings
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§466. Canal system; canal to Jennings The board shall also adopt rules and regulations for the carrying into effect and perfection, of a canal system having for its object the improvement of navigation on the Mermentau River and other streams, so as to obtain, improve and maintai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:467 Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum
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§467. Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the office of secretary and treasurer may …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:468 Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports
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§468. Examinations and investigations; control and regulation; annual reports A. The board shall examine and investigate all questions relating to the interest and welfare of the district; it shall control and regulate the same and make an annual report to the police jury of Jeff…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:469 Acquisition of lands; public aid; construction of works of public improvement
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§469. Acquisition of lands; public aid; construction of works of public improvement A. The board is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, expropriation, or otherwise any lands in the district needed for railways, wharves, sheds, buildings, canals, channels and other facili…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:47 Transitional
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§47. Transitional R.S. 34:45 and 34:46 shall be construed as continuations of and as substitutes for the provisions of Article VI, Sections 16, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, and 16.4 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and not as new enactments, and shall be amended or repealed only in acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:470 Contracts
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§470. Contracts Anything in this part to the contrary notwithstanding, any construction undertaken, or materials purchased pursuant to the authority granted in this Chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of Part II, Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Stat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:471 Fee; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§471. Fee; ad valorem tax; borrowing money A. The board may charge a reasonable fee to each vessel arriving in ballast or carrying cargo of any kind. It may also charge for each copy of any certificate issued by it or its deputies for inspecting hatches, surveying cargoes and the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:472 Bonds
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§472. Bonds For the purpose of acquiring lands for the uses of the district and to provide funds for the making and construction of the public works facilities and improvements outlined in this Part, the board is authorized to issue revenue bonds in the manner and subject to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:51 St
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§51. St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway; purpose; creation A. The purpose of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway is to provide a transportation facility to serve as the direct commercial traffic corridor for the Louisiana International Terminal to the interst…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:52 Board of commissioners; powers and duties
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§52. Board of commissioners; powers and duties The board shall have the authority to do all of the following: (1) Enter into agreements with public and private entities for the study, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the St. Bernard Transportation Co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5201 Creation of district
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§5201. Creation of district The Cameron Parish Port, Harbor, and Terminal District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state with full corporate powers. The territorial limits and territorial jurisdiction of the district…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5202 Governing authority
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§5202. Governing authority A. The Cameron Parish Port Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created and established as the governing authority of the district. The commission shall be composed of eleven commissioners, who shall be appointed as follows…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5203 Powers of the district; commission
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§5203. Powers of the district; commission A. The district, acting by and through the commission, shall regulate the commerce and traffic within the district in such a manner as may, in its judgment, be in the best interest of the state. Title to all property and improvements ther…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5204 Levy of taxes
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§5204. Levy of taxes A. For any of the purposes within the authority delegated to the district or the commission, the commission is hereby authorized to levy annually an ad valorem tax not to exceed three mills on the dollar on the property subject to ad valorem property tax situ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5205 Bonds
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§5205. Bonds A. The district, acting by and through the commission, is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and sell from time to time bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, certificates of indebtedness, certificates of participation, debentures, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5221 Creation; purpose
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§5221. Creation; purpose A. The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, referred to as the "commission" in this Chapter, is hereby created within the governor's office. The domicile of the council shall be East Baton Rouge Parish. B. The commission is created to serv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5222 Board of directors
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§5222. Board of directors A. The commission shall be governed by a board of directors, which shall be solely responsible for setting the policy and managing the activities of the commission. B. The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) One member appointed by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5223 Powers and duties of the commission
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§5223. Powers and duties of the commission A. The commission shall: (1) Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be responsible to the governor, the legislature, and the public. (2) Promulgate and amend rules and regulations, in accordance wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:5224 Development of the strategic plan and investment program
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§5224. Development of the strategic plan and investment program A.(1) The board shall, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section, do the following: (a) Develop a strategic plan and investment program for the economic development of Louisiana Ports and Waterways …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:53 Public-private partnership
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§53. Public-private partnership A. The board may solicit proposals for a public-private partnership to design, construct, finance, operate, and maintain the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway project as provided in this Subpart. B. In the solicitation of a public-private…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:54 Department of Transportation and Development; approvals; transfer; cooperation
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§54. Department of Transportation and Development; approvals; transfer; cooperation A. The board shall obtain approval of the Department of Transportation and Development prior to including any activity, structure, appurtenance, or feature into the St. Bernard Transportation Corr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:55 Design, access, control, and coordination of the St
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§55. Design, access, control, and coordination of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor Roadway Following the completion of a feasibility study by the Regional Planning Commission, the board is authorized to design and regulate the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:56 User fees and collections for the St
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§56. User fees and collections for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor Roadway A. User fees for the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor roadway are hereby authorized as provided in R.S. 48:2084.5. B. Free and unhampered passage shall be granted to all persons entitled by law …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:57 Supplemental powers and authority
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§57. Supplemental powers and authority Nothing in this Subpart shall be construed to restrict or limit any powers granted to the board under any other laws of this state. This Subpart shall be deemed supplemental, conferring powers and authority in addition to those provided by a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:801 Definitions
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§801. Definitions When used in this Sub-part, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Vessel" means and includes any steamship, steamboat, tug, towboat, barge, water craft, ship or vessel of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:802 Injury or damage by careless navigation; privilege on vessels
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§802. Injury or damage by careless navigation; privilege on vessels In all cases where any injury, loss or damage is caused or occasioned within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Louisiana to the person or property of any person by carelessness, neglect or want of skil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:803 Proceedings in rem
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§803. Proceedings in rem The person suffering the injury, loss, or damage may proceed in rem against the offending vessel to recover therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the procedure provided in this Sub-part.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:804 Venue of actions
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§804. Venue of actions The venue of actions prosecuted under the provisions of this Sub-part shall be, at the option of the person suffering injury, loss, or damage, either at the place where the injury, loss or damage occurred or where the offending vessel may be found.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:805 Petition and bond
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§805. Petition and bond The person suffering the injury, loss or damage shall present an articulated verified petition to a court of competent jurisdiction setting out the nature of his demand, and, as nearly as possible, the amount of the injury, loss or damage, and claiming the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:806 Provisional seizure of vessel
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§806. Provisional seizure of vessel Upon the filing of the petition and bond, the court shall issue an order, in the manner now or hereafter provided for the issuance of writs of provisional seizure, directed to the sheriff ordering him to provisionally seize and take into his po…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:807 Stay of execution; release bonds
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§807. Stay of execution; release bonds A. In any case where a writ of provisional seizure has been issued for the seizure of such offending vessel, the sheriff shall stay the execution of process, or if the process has been levied, shall discharge the seized vessel, and deliver i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:808 Intervention of interested parties
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§808. Intervention of interested parties Any person having any interest therein may claim the offending vessel and file an articulate verified answer to the plaintiff's petition, and thereafter the cause shall proceed contradictorily between the plaintiff and the claimant-respond…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:809 Ex parte proceedings upon claimant's failure to answer
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§809. Ex parte proceedings upon claimant's failure to answer If any claimant who has filed a release bond does not thereafter make due answer to the plaintiff's petition on or before the return day, the court shall on motion of the plaintiff declare the claimant in default, and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:810 Procedure when offending vessel not claimed
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§810. Procedure when offending vessel not claimed If the offending vessel is not claimed on or before the return day of the process issued hereunder, the court shall proceed to determine the case ex parte, in the manner provided for in the disposition of civil suits at law where …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:811 Sale of vessel, procedure
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§811. Sale of vessel, procedure If a claimant of the offending vessel does not give bond for the release thereof on or before the return day of the process, or makes application to the court to fix the amount of the bond in one of the methods provided in R.S. 34:807 and thereafte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:812 Suits in personam; joinder
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§812. Suits in personam; joinder The plaintiff in any proceeding hereunder may, at his option, join a suit in personam against the vessel's owner or any other party who may be responsible to the plaintiff for the injury, loss or damage sued for.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:813 Rules of procedure; time for appeal
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§813. Rules of procedure; time for appeal In any proceeding hereunder, the court shall follow the rules of procedure prescribed for the trial of civil suits at law to the extent that they are not inconsistent with any provision hereof, and all appeals taken from any judgment rend…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:814 Sale of vessel when damaged or subject to deterioration
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§814. Sale of vessel when damaged or subject to deterioration If any offending vessel, upon seizure by the sheriff, is in a damaged condition so that the expense of keeping the same is excessive or disproportionate, or if it is liable to be lost or suffer injury or great deterior…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:815 Costs; stipulation for payment; insufficiency of release bond
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§815. Costs; stipulation for payment; insufficiency of release bond In all cases the court may, on the filing of the petition or the appearance of any respondent or claimant, or at any other time, require the plaintiff or claimant or both, the State of Louisiana, the agencies and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:816 Time for seizure of vessel; peremption of privilege
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§816. Time for seizure of vessel; peremption of privilege If the offending vessel is not seized within one year after the cause of action created under this Sub-part against it has arisen, the lien and privilege shall perempt, and thereafter no proceedings shall lie to enforce it…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:817 Waiver of provisions
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§817. Waiver of provisions None of the provisions of this Sub-part shall be deemed to be jurisdictional so as to require compliance therewith where the parties to the litigation herein provided for shall waive such provisions in writing.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:831 Pleasure craft; tolls; wharfage
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§831. Pleasure craft; tolls; wharfage All water crafts propelled by internal combustion engines, when owned and used exclusively for pleasure purposes shall be exempt from the payment of tolls in the canals and waterways owned by the State of Louisiana when the said water craft a…
