Title 34, Navigation and Shipping
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La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.37 Contracts; bids
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§334.37. Contracts; bids Whenever any work is to be let by contract under the provisions of this Part, the board shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq. Added by Acts 1974, No. 604, §1; Acts 2001, No. 655, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.38 Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§334.38. Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money 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 th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.39 Bonds
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§334.39. 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 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.4 Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum
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§334.4. Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the offices of secretary and treasur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.40 Annual taxes
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§334.40. Annual taxes The board shall levy annually the tax as provided herein on all property situated within the district under the same methods, terms and conditions and at the same time as state and parish taxes are levied, assessed and collected; these taxes shall be secured…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.41 Collection of taxes
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§334.41. Collection of taxes The provisions of the constitution and all laws regulating the collection of taxes and the creating of tax liens and mortgages, tax penalties and tax sales shall also apply to the collection of all taxes authorized by this part. The sheriff and ex-off…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.5 Examinations and investigations; control and regulations; annual reports
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§334.5. Examinations and investigations; control and regulations; annual reports The board shall examine and investigate the questions relating to the interest and welfare of the district; it shall control and regulate the same, and make an annual report to the mayor and town cou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.6 Acquisition of lands; public aid; construction of works of public improvement
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§334.6. Acquisition of lands; public aid; construction of works of public improvement The board is authorized to acquire by purchase, donation, expropriation, or otherwise any lands in the district needed for railways, wharves, sheds, buildings, and other facilities required for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.7 Contracts; bids; bond
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§334.7. Contracts; bids; bond Whenever any work is to be let by contract under the provisions of this Part the price of which is to exceed one thousand dollars, the board of commissioners shall proceed to provide through its engineering department proper specifications for the wo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.8 Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money
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§334.8. Fees; ad valorem tax; borrowing money 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 th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:334.9 Bond issues; taxes for payment of bonds
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§334.9. Bond issues; taxes for payment of bonds The district shall constitute a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana for the purpose of the issuance of bonds under the authority of Section 14, Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana and Chapter IV of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.1 Creation and territorial limits
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§335.1. Creation and territorial limits The Central Louisiana Regional Port, hereinafter referred to as the "port", is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state, and its territorial limits shall be concurrent with that of the parish of Rapides, excluding any private …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.2 Board of commissioners; membership; officers; meetings
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§335.2. Board of commissioners; membership; officers; meetings A. The port shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of the following members, who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed as follows: (1) Four of the commissioners shall be appointed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.3 Authority, powers, and duties of board; officers; agents
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§335.3. Authority, powers, and duties of board; officers; agents A. The board of commissioners shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within the port area, consisting of the entire parish of Rapides, excluding any private port facility. B. The board of commissioners m…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.4 Authority to levy and collect taxes; issuance of bonds
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§335.4. Authority to levy and collect taxes; issuance of bonds A. The board of commissioners, when authorized to do so by a vote of a majority of the electors residing in the port qualified to vote and voting at an election for such purpose in accordance with law, may levy annual…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.5 Testing validity of bonds; prescription; sale of bonds
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§335.5. Testing validity of bonds; prescription; sale of bonds A. For a period of thirty days after the date of the adoption of any resolution of the board of commissioners authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any person interested may test the legality of the resoluti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:335.6 Advertisement
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§335.6. Advertisement The prohibition contained in R.S. 43:111 against advertising in any newspaper, book, pamphlet, or periodical shall not apply to the board of commissioners of the Alexandria Regional Port in carrying out its functions and duties under the constitution and law…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3351 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3351. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3352 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3352. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3353 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3353. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3354 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3354. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3355 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3355. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3356 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§3356. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:338.1 Special tax; bonding; election
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§338.1. Special tax; bonding; election For the purpose of obtaining funds for the maintenance, operation and improvement of the facilities of the district, each port, harbor and terminal district heretofore or hereafter created under the constitution and laws of this state is her…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:338.2 Collection of special tax
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§338.2. Collection of special tax Any special tax authorized as provided herein shall be levied, assessed and collected on the property within the district under the same methods, terms and conditions and at the same time as state and parish taxes are levied, assessed and collect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:338.3 Issuance of bonds
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§338.3. Issuance of bonds When authorized as provided herein, each port, harbor and terminal district may issue bonds and pledge the proceeds of the special tax herein provided for, or any part thereof, to the payment of such bonds and shall use the proceeds from the sale of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:338.4 Refunding bonds
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§338.4. Refunding bonds The governing authority of the district by resolution may authorize the issuance of refunding bonds, and such refunding bonds may be either sold and the proceeds applied to or deposited in escrow for the retirement of outstanding bonds or they may be deliv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.1 Revenue producing structures
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§340.1. Revenue producing structures Any revenue producing wharf, dock, warehouse, elevator, industrial facility, or other structure owned or to be acquired by such districts from the proceeds of bonds issued by them is hereby declared to be a revenue producing public utility as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.11 Title to property
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§340.11. Title to property A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, title to property and improvements thereon acquired by a port, harbor, or terminal district shall vest in the district. B.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any port, harbor,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.12 Purpose
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§340.12. Purpose It is the intent of the legislature by means of this Subpart to establish a procedure to promote public health and safety and prevent the spread of infectious diseases by controlling rodent populations entering Louisiana from vessels and barges. Acts 1997, No. 55…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.13 Control, testing, and monitoring center; establishment
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§340.13. Control, testing, and monitoring center; establishment Each port and terminal accepting vessel and barge traffic entering Louisiana waters may establish and maintain a rodent control, testing, and monitoring center. The purposes of the center shall be the detection, eval…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.14 Fees
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§340.14. Fees Each port authority participating in this program may promulgate rules and regulations, including the charges to be levied on vessels and barges to pay for the necessary costs of administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Subpart. Acts 1997, No. 554, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.15 Employment of personnel or contractors
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§340.15. Employment of personnel or contractors The port or terminal may employ personnel or contractors in accordance with law to implement the provisions of this Subpart. The cost of the personnel or contractors shall be paid for by the fees authorized by this Subpart. The port…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.16 Short title
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§340.16. Short title The provisions of this Subpart may be cited as the Rodent Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases Act. Acts 1997, No. 554, §1, eff. July 3, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.2 Authority to issue bonds; security
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§340.2. Authority to issue bonds; security A. As a grant of power in addition to any other authority to issue bonds, port, harbor, and terminal districts are authorized, with the approval of the State Bond Commission, to issue negotiable bonds for any purpose within the authority…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.21 Port security and safety plan; statewide
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§340.21. Port security and safety plan; statewide A. In addition to the authority granted in this Chapter and by other state or federal laws and regulations, ports in the state of Louisiana shall have the authority to develop and undertake port security and safety plans for prote…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.3 Bonds, procedures
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§340.3. Bonds, procedures A. Such bonds shall be authorized by a resolution of the governing authority of the district and shall be of such series, bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding forty years from their respective dates, bear interest at such r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.31 Samuel B
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§340.31. Samuel B. "Sammy" Nunez, Jr., Building Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District may name the administration/security building of the port located at 100 Port Boulevard i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.4 Bonds; contestability
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§340.4. Bonds; contestability A. No proceedings in respect to the issuance of any such bonds shall be necessary except such as are contemplated by this Subpart. B. For a period of thirty days after the date of publication of the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds hereun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.5 Bonds; character
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§340.5. Bonds; character Such bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law merchant and the Negotiable Instrument Law of the state of Louisiana. Added by Acts 1975, No. 101, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:340.6 Nothing to affect Port of New Orleans
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§340.6. Nothing to affect Port of New Orleans Nothing in this Subpart shall add to or detract from the provisions of law relative to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, the rights under all of said provisions being preserved. Added by Acts 1975, No. 101, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3401 Object and purpose
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§3401. Object and purpose It is the object and purpose of this Chapter to provide for the Mississippi River Deepening Project, allowing more efficient deep draft navigation access to the New Orleans and Baton Rouge reaches of the Mississippi River via Southwest Pass by enlarging …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3402 Mississippi River Deepening Project
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§3402. Mississippi River Deepening Project A. For the purpose established in this Chapter and contingent upon the necessary act of designation to be promulgated by the governor pursuant to R.S. 38:81, designating the Department of Transportation and Development as the assuring an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3403 Powers
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§3403. Powers A. The department shall be empowered to do any and all things necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, the things expressly provided in this Section. B. The department may enter into contracts and agreements of an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3404 Bonds
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§3404. Bonds Any public trust of which the state is the beneficiary is hereby authorized to issue revenue bonds on behalf of the department for any purpose authorized under this Chapter payable out of and secured by any part or all of the revenues, tolls, charges, user fees, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3405 Coordination and cooperation
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§3405. Coordination and cooperation A. It is the policy of this Chapter that the Mississippi River Deepening Project be pursued so that there is full coordination and cooperation between all federal and state entities that have complementing or overlapping interest and authority …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3406 Construction of Chapter; controlling law
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§3406. Construction of Chapter; controlling law To the extent that the provisions of this Chapter are inconsistent with any other provisions of any general statute or special act or parts thereof, the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed controlling. Acts 1986, No. 83, §1, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:341 Canals and locks useful to vessels in sea food industries; free navigation
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§341. Canals and locks useful to vessels in sea food industries; free navigation The commissioner of wildlife and fisheries is authorized to acquire by lease, purchase, or expropriation, from the owners thereof, any system or systems of canals and locks, or any canal or lock loca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3411 Property defined
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§3411. Property defined As used in this Chapter, the term "property" means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes and other rights in or to immovable property. Acts 1987, No. 244, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 244, §2.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 34:3412 Authority to expropriate and acquire property for river deepening projects prior to judgment
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§3412. Authority to expropriate and acquire property for river deepening projects prior to judgment A. When the Department of Transportation and Development or its agent cannot amicably acquire property needed for river deepening projects as provided in this Chapter, it may acqui…