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La. Rev. Stat. § 48:720 Disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of St
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§720. Disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish A. The governing authority of St. Tammany Parish shall not dispose of any immovable property pursuant to this Part unless such property has been held by the governing authority for at least ten …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:725 Authorization to dispose of immovable property; methods and procedures; sale
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§725. Authorization to dispose of immovable property; methods and procedures; sale A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon a determination by the governing authority of the city of Mandeville to the effect that any immovable property owned by the city or title to which i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:726 Authorization to dispose of certain immovable property; methods and procedures
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§726. Authorization to dispose of certain immovable property; methods and procedures A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if the governing authority of the city of Covington determines that any servitude, street, road, or alleyway which is owned by the city or title to whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:727 Authorization to dispose of streets and rights-of-way; methods and procedures; sale
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§727. Authorization to dispose of streets and rights-of-way; methods and procedures; sale A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon a determination by the governing authority of the town of Abita Springs that any street or right-of-way owned by the city or title to which i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:751 Parish transportation
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§751. Parish transportation There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund to be designated the "Parish Transportation Fund" to consist of the funds and to be used for the purposes hereinafter provided in this Part. Acts 1990, No. 221, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:752 Composition of the fund
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§752. Composition of the fund The state treasurer shall credit to the Parish Transportation Fund created by R.S. 48:751 et seq. the following: (1) All monies made available to the parishes for road purposes from funds annually appropriated by the legislature in accordance with th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:753 Use of the fund
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§753. Use of the fund A. The monies in the Parish Transportation Fund shall be used: (1) To regulate the proportion and direction and the making and repairing of the roads, bridges, causeways, dykes, dams, levees, and highways when, in the opinion of the parish governing authorit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:754 Use of the fund for bonds of the parish
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§754. Use of the fund for bonds of the parish A. The governing authority of any parish, with the approval of a majority of the electors of the parish voting in an election called for that purpose and approval of the State Bond Commission, is hereby authorized to fund into bonds o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:755 System of administration
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§755. System of administration A. Unless otherwise provided by law, parishes shall adopt a system of road administration which shall require approval of the governing authority for any expenditures made out of this fund, and no member of the governing authority shall expend any f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:756 Distribution formula
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§756. Distribution formula A.(1) The monies in the Parish Transportation Fund shall be distributed to the several parish governing authorities on a per capita basis in population categories, based on the population as determined by the latest federal decennial census or by the Lo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:757 Off-system work; prohibitions; exceptions
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§757. Off-system work; prohibitions; exceptions A.(1) The Department of Transportation and Development shall perform no work on the parish road system or on any other roads or streets which are not in the state highway system, whether such work is construction or maintenance and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:758 Audit of distribution to the parishes
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§758. Audit of distribution to the parishes A. The monies distributed to the parish governing authorities from the Parish Transportation Fund shall be audited by the legislative auditor at least biennially. The scope of the audit shall include certification of legal compliance wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:759 Report of any misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements
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§759. Report of any misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements In any case in which an audit by the legislative auditor or, where applicable, the certified public accountant, of a parish governing authority which receives monies from the Parish Transportation Fu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:76 Regulation and control of annual budget
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§76. Regulation and control of annual budget A. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1403, §4, eff. July 1, 1997. B. The budgetary and fiscal operations of the Department of Transportation and Development shall be under the control and supervision of and subject to review by the legislativ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:761 Misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney
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§761. Misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney A. If, on the basis of the report of the legislative auditor, or from its own investigation, the Legislative Audit Advisory Council, or its successor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:762 Criminal penalty
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§762. Criminal penalty Any person who knowingly uses or causes the use of parish transportation funds for purposes not authorized by this Part shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of R.S. 14:134 et seq. In addition to this criminal penalty, the parish governing au…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:77 Transportation Trust Fund; dedication and uses of certain monies to the Construction
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§77. Transportation Trust Fund; dedication and uses of certain monies to the Construction Subfund and the Megaprojects Leverage Fund A. The avails of the taxes imposed by Chapters 2, 2-A, and 2-B of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 from the sale, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:77.1 Megaprojects Leverage Fund
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§77.1. Megaprojects Leverage Fund A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special fund to be designated and hereafter referred to as the Megaprojects Leverage Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". The state treasurer shall deposit into the fund seventy-five perc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:77.2 Bonds
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§77.2. Bonds A.(1) Without reference to any provision of the Constitution of Louisiana and the laws of this state, and as a grant of power in addition to any other general or special law, the State Bond Commission, referred to in this Section as "the commission", is hereby author…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:771 Creation of district; territorial jurisdiction
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§771. Creation of district; territorial jurisdiction A. The Capitol Area Road and Bridge District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana for the purpose of raising revenue to finance road and bridge projects to alleviate traffic congestion in the d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:772 Definitions
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§772. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Bonds" means any bonds, notes, certificates, or other written contracts or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:773 Appointment and term of board of commissioners
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§773. Appointment and term of board of commissioners The management and control of the district shall be vested in a board of commissioners composed of seven members: (1) The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development or his designee. (2) The president of each …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:774 Meetings of board; officers; quorum; removal of commissioners; salaries and
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§774. Meetings of board; officers; quorum; removal of commissioners; salaries and expenses A. At the first meeting of the board and annually thereafter, the members shall select a chairman and a secretary from the membership and such other officers as the board deems necessary. T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:775 Powers of the district
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§775. Powers of the district A. The district is hereby declared to constitute and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. The district shall be subject to and may …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:776 Advice and service of the Department of Transportation and Development
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§776. Advice and service of the Department of Transportation and Development The district and the board of commissioners therefor shall have, with respect to all of the powers and functions prescribed by this Part, the advice and services of the Department of Transportation and D…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:777 General compliance; enhancement
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§777. General compliance; enhancement No provision of this Part shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and employment,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:778 Special taxes
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§778. Special taxes A. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board of commissioners may levy an ad valorem tax or taxes for a term as determined by the board of commissioners, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, fur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:779 Parcel fees
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§779. Parcel fees A. The district may levy and collect a parcel fee within the boundaries of the district which shall not exceed five hundred dollars per parcel per year. The parcel fee shall be imposed by resolution or ordinance of the board of commissioners of the district only…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:78 Transportation Trust Fund; limitations on appropriations; limitations on utilization
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§78. Transportation Trust Fund; limitations on appropriations; limitations on utilization A. In no event shall monies in the Transportation Trust Fund established in the Constitution of Louisiana be appropriated, dedicated, or otherwise used, directly or indirectly, for the payme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:780 Sales taxes
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§780. Sales taxes A. The district may, in accordance with the Subsection, levy and collect a sales and use tax not to exceed one percent within the district. The sales and use tax authorized by this Subsection shall be imposed by ordinance of the district and shall be levied upon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:80 Louisiana Vertiport Development Fund
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§80. Louisiana Vertiport Development Fund A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Louisiana Vertiport Development Fund, hereinafter referred to in this Section as the "fund". The fund shall consist of any monies appropriated by the legislature and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:831 Authority to construct, acquire, and operate
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§831. Authority to construct, acquire, and operate In addition to the powers now possessed by it, any parish or municipality may construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain tunnels, causeways, bridges, or any combination of such facilities, including all necessary approach…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:832 Acceptance of financial aid
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§832. Acceptance of financial aid Any parish or municipality proceeding under this Sub-part may accept any appropriation, loan, gift, assistance, grant, contribution, or allocation from the United States of America or the State of Louisiana, or any agency or instrumentality there…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:833 Expropriation; grant of rights of way by state
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§833. Expropriation; grant of rights of way by state Parishes or municipalities proceeding under this Sub-part may enter on any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, and examinations. If deemed advisable, any such parish or municipality may exe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:834 Cooperation between subdivisions of state
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§834. Cooperation between subdivisions of state All parishes, municipalities, subdivisions, and agencies of the state may enter into agreements with other parishes, municipalities, subdivisions, and agencies of the state for the construction of tunnels, causeways and bridges as p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:835 Participations by highway department
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§835. Participations by highway department The department of highways may enter into written agreements with governing authorities of parishes and municipalities for the construction of tunnels, causeways, and bridges. It may, under such agreements, undertake to perform all or an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:851 Short title
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§851. Short title This Sub-part shall be known and may be cited as the "Bridge Revenue Bond Law."
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:852 Definitions
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§852. Definitions As used in this Sub-part: (1) "Bridge" or "toll bridge" means a bridge, tunnel, causeway, road or ferry, either as separate facilities or any combination of such facilities, including all necessary approaches, fixtures, accessories and equipment, the substructur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:853 Bridges are public utilities
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§853. Bridges are public utilities Any bridge constructed, acquired, extended, or improved under the terms of this Sub-part for the use of which tolls are charged is a revenue producing public utility.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:854 Purchase of bridges
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§854. Purchase of bridges Any parish may acquire by purchase any toll bridge wholly or partly constructed, or any franchises, servitudes, permits, or contracts for the construction of any such bridge, upon terms and at prices which are reasonable and can be agreed upon between it…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:855 Expropriation of bridges and property
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§855. Expropriation of bridges and property Whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated, is absent, is unknown, or is unable to convey valid title, the parish may acquire by expropriation or condemnation any such bridge, any in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:856 Title to expropriated property; no obligation to take; security may be required from parish
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§856. Title to expropriated property; no obligation to take; security may be required from parish No parish is under any obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned or any costs incidental to any expropriation proceedings and shall not pay these except from funds prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:857 Expropriation powers given by Congress may be exercised
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§857. Expropriation powers given by Congress may be exercised Every parish may exercise, in this and in any other state, such powers of expropriation or eminent domain as are conferred upon it by any act of Congress.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:858 Improvement of bridges acquired
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§858. Improvement of bridges acquired The governing authority of the parish, at or before the time that such bridge is acquired by the parish by purchase or by expropriation or condemnation, shall determine what repairs, replacements, additions, or betterments will be necessary t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:859 Construction of bridges
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§859. Construction of bridges Any parish may construct, subject to the approval hereinafter required, any bridge, or construct improvements to any bridge theretofore constructed or acquired, whenever such construction is deemed expedient. The parish may purchase within this state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:860 Construction of connecting highways
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§860. Construction of connecting highways Upon the letting of a contract for the construction of a bridge under the provisions of this Sub-part, the director of highways shall commence or proceed with the construction of any highways necessary to connect the bridge with the state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:861 Restoration of or compensation for damages or destroyed property
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§861. Restoration of or compensation for damages or destroyed property All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted under this Sub-part shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:862 Issuance of bridge revenue bonds; security; how payable
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§862. Issuance of bridge revenue bonds; security; how payable The governing authority of any parish may provide by resolution at one time and from time to time for the issuance of bridge revenue bonds of the parish for the purpose of paying the cost of any one or more of such bri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:863 Date; interest; maturity; redemption
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§863. Date; interest; maturity; redemption The bonds of each issue shall be dated. They shall bear interest at not more than six per cent per year, payable annually. They shall mature at a time determined by the governing authority of the parish, but not more than forty years aft…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:864 Form of bonds; signatures
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§864. Form of bonds; signatures The governing authority of the parish shall determine the form of the bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest thereof, w…
