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LA Rev Stat § 33:9251 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9251. Creation of district; limits and jurisdiction

RS 9251 - Creation of district; limits and jurisdiction  The Calcasieu Parish Interstate Highway Lighting District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana. The territorial limits of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the parish of Calcasieu, and the jurisdiction of its authority shall extend throughout the parish of Calcasieu. For the purposes of this Chapter, any and all references to the interstate highway system shall include that portion of the system within the boundaries of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9252. Purposes

RS 9252 - Purposes  The Calcasieu Parish Interstate Highway Lighting District, hereinafter referred to as "the district", is created for the following purposes:  (1) To maintain the lighting along the interstate highway system in the parish of Calcasieu in order to provide proper and safe lighting and to promote public safety along the interstate highway system. (2) To do any and all other acts which would preserve the general condition of lighting along the interstate highway system within the parish of Calcasieu. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9253. Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancies

RS 9253 - Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancies  A. The governing authority of the Calcasieu Parish Interstate Highway Lighting District shall be a board of commissioners which is hereby created and which is hereinafter referred to as "the board". The board shall be composed of seven members who shall be residents of the district. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed on a vouchered basis for actual expenses, including travel expenses, to the extent that funds are appropriated or otherwise made available for such purpose. B.(1) The commissioners shall be appointed as follows:  (a) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Lake Charles. (b) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of West Lake. (c) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Sulphur. (d) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Vinton. (e) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Iowa. (f) Two members shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish, one of whom shall be a resident of Ward 4 or Ward 7, and one of whom shall be a resident of Ward 3 or Ward 8 of Calcasieu Parish. (2) All of the commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the respective appointing authority. (3) A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9254 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9254. Meetings of board; officers; employees

RS 9254 - Meetings of board; officers; employees  A. The board shall convene and hold its first meeting in the city of Lake Charles as soon as practicable after the appointment of the commissioners. A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and may elect other officers as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the affairs of the district. The board shall meet at least quarterly each calendar year on the call of the chairman. Meetings shall also be held on the request of the chairman or at least three members of the board. The chairman shall give seven days' notice to the members of the board of the time and place where regular or special meetings will be held. B. The board shall maintain suitable offices in the district and may contract with, employ, and fix the compensation and terms of employment of attorneys, clerks, or any other agents or employees. C. The board shall be domiciled in the city of Lake Charles but may hold public meetings elsewhere in the district. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9255 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9255. General powers and duties of the board

RS 9255 - General powers and duties of the board  In addition to the power and authority granted elsewhere in this Chapter, the board shall have all powers necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes of the district enumerated in R.S. 33:9252, including the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:  (1) To provide for the maintenance of proper and safe lighting along the interstate highway system and to perform all acts necessary and appropriate to maintain such lighting. (2) To adopt rules and regulations to implement the purposes of the district as provided in this Chapter. (3) To contract with public or private entities for maintenance of the lighting along the interstate highway system. (4) To provide for funding of such lighting maintenance by the parish governing authority and by the governing authorities of the cities of Lake Charles, Sulphur, West Lake, Vinton, and Iowa, all on a pro rata basis as shall be determined by the board. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9256 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9256. Liberal construction

RS 9256 - Liberal construction  This Chapter, being intended to carry out a governmental function to enhance the welfare of the inhabitants of the portion of the state to be affected hereby, shall be liberally construed by the courts to effect its purposes. Acts 1985, No. 253, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9301. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9301 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9302 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9302. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9302 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9303 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9303. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9303 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9304 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9304. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9304 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9305 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9305. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9305 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9306 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9306. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9306 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9307. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9307 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9308 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9308. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9308 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9309 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9309. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9309 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9310. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.

RS 9310 - Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 383, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9351 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9351. Creation; authority of parish governing authority

RS 9351 - Creation; authority of parish governing authority  A. The governing authority of any parish is authorized and empowered, upon its own initiative, to form and create a veterans' memorial district within the parish. However, an incorporated municipality shall only be included within the territory of a veterans' memorial district upon the concurrence by resolution of the governing authority of the municipality in its inclusion and in the boundaries of the district. The parish governing authority is further authorized to alter the boundaries of any veterans' memorial district; however, no such boundary change shall cause an impairment of the obligations of the veterans' memorial district. B. Upon failure or refusal of a parish governing authority to create a veterans' memorial district and upon presentation of a petition signed by not less than eight percent of the registered voters of the parish, the parish governing authority shall call an election to determine if a veterans' memorial district should be created. If a majority of the vote cast is in favor of such creation, the parish governing authority shall create such a district. Acts 1988, No. 384, §1, eff. July 10, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9352 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9352. Board of commissioners; membership; meetings

RS 9352 - Board of commissioners; membership; meetings  A. Any veterans' memorial district created under the provisions of this Chapter shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of the members of the parish governing authority. B. The first meeting of the board of commissioners, hereinafter referred to as "board", shall be within sixty days of the date of the creation of the district. At that time, a chairman and vice chairman of the board shall be elected. Thereafter, the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of three meetings annually. C. The board of commissioners of a veterans' memorial district thus created shall have the following authority:  (1) To represent the public interest in carrying out the purposes for which the district was created. (2) To make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of the veterans' memorial district. (3) To conduct hearings and pass on complaints by or against any officer or employee of the district. (4) To review and modify or to set aside any action of the officers or employees of the district as the board determines to be desirable or necessary in the public interest. (5) To appoint a director and staff of the veterans' memorial district.  (6) To appoint the standing and special committees which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. (7) To establish charges or rates of pay for the use of facilities provided by the district. (8) To enter into lease agreements with recognized and duly constituted nonprofit associations organized primarily for veterans and veterans' affairs. (9) To designate a bank to act as agent for depositing funds. (10) To designate rules and regulations for safekeeping of the funds acquired, collected, or loaned by or to the district, and to provide for regular audits of the accounts of the district. (11) To perform such other duties as are required by law. Acts 1988, No. 384, §1, eff. July 10, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9354 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9354. Taxation; authority; procedure

RS 9354 - Taxation; authority; procedure Any veterans' memorial district created hereunder is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state. For carrying out the purposes of the veterans' memorial district as provided in this Chapter, the district, under the provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall have the power of taxation, with a majority vote of the electorate of the district, and the power to incur debt and issue general obligation and revenue bonds. The district shall also have the authority to call any necessary election for the purpose of incurring debt or issuing bonds or for the purpose of imposing ad valorem taxes for direct use by the district or for payment of bonds. One or more propositions may be submitted at the same election and no general obligation bonds may be issued or tax imposed unless approved by a majority of the electors voting on the proposition. Acts 1988, No. 384, §1, eff. July 10, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9355 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9355. Federal and state aid

RS 9355 - Federal and state aid  Any veterans' memorial district created pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall have full power to do such things and enter into such contracts and agreements with the United States of America or with any state or federal agency or instrumentality as may be necessary to procure aids and grants to assist such district in carrying out the purposes for which it was created. Acts 1988, No. 384, §1, eff. July 10, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9356 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9356. Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish; board of commissioners

RS 9356 - Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish; board of commissioners A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish shall consist of a board of commissioners as provided in this Section. B. The board shall consist of nine members. All board members shall be electors domiciled in Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish, and a minimum of six members shall be honorably discharged veterans of a branch of the United States armed forces. C. The nine board members shall be selected as follows: (1) Six members shall represent the three veterans posts in Ward 10, consisting of the Gros Guidry VFW Post 8538 in Larose, the Delvin Adams American Legion Post 315 in Galliano, and the Anthony N. Griffin Post 259 American Legion in Golden Meadow. Each post shall submit four names to the Lafourche Parish Council, and the council shall select and appoint two members from the list submitted by each post. (2) One member selected and appointed by the Lafourche Parish President. (3) One member selected and appointed by the State Senator representing District 20. (4) One member selected and appointed by the State Representative representing District 54. D. Nominations for board membership shall be made within sixty days from the date of written notification by the Lafourche Parish Council. If no nomination has been received by the end of that time, the council may fill the position by appointment. E. The initial term for each member shall be staggered as provided below and thereafter each member shall serve a term of three years. The initial terms of the members are: (1) For the six members representing the veterans posts, one member representing each post shall serve an initial term of one year and one member representing each post shall serve an initial term of three years. The appointment of each member by the council shall specify whether that member is to serve an initial term of one year or three years. (2) For the member appointed by the Lafourche Parish President, an initial term of two years. (3) For the members appointed by the state senator and state representative, an initial term of two years. F. A board member may be removed for cause by the Lafourche Parish Council. The board shall have the powers and duties of a veterans' memorial district governing body as provided by law, except that approval of the Lafourche Parish Council shall first be obtained prior to any of the following actions by the board: (1) Adoption of an annual budget. (2) Purchase, sale, or encumbrance of immovable property. (3) Submitting for voter approval a proposed renewal or increase in ad valorem taxes. (4) Any other matter or action as determined by ordinance adopted by the Lafourche Parish Council. Acts 2005, No. 288, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9357 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9357. Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District; board of commissioners

RS 9357 - Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District; board of commissioners A. There is hereby created the Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District. B. The governing authority of the Terrebonne Parish Veterans' Memorial District shall consist of a board of commissioners as provided in this Section. C. The board of commissioners shall consist of nine members. All members shall be electors domiciled in Terrebonne Parish, and a minimum of six members shall be honorably discharged veterans of a branch of the United States armed forces. D. The nine board members shall consist of the following: (1) Two members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish President. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish north of the Intracoastal Canal. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish south of the Intracoastal Canal. (2) Four members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish Council from a list of names submitted by veterans organizations domiciled in Terrebonne Parish, consisting of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 630, and the United Veterans League. (3) One member appointed by the Terrebonne Parish Council from a list of three names submitted by the regional military museum in Terrebonne Parish. (4) Two members appointed by the Terrebonne Parish legislative delegation from a list of nominees submitted by the regional military museum. A vote of at least a majority of the delegation shall be required to appoint a member. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish north of the Intracoastal Canal. One member shall be a resident of that portion of Terrebonne Parish south of the Intracoastal Canal. E. The board members shall be selected within sixty days from June 17, 2008. Each member shall serve a term of three years. F. A board member may be removed for cause by the Terrebonne Parish Council. The board shall have the powers and duties of a veterans' memorial district governing body as provided by law, with its primary purpose to operate, maintain and supply in Terrebonne Parish a regional military museum and Veterans Memorial Park on Louisiana Highway 311, except that approval of the Terrebonne Parish Council shall first be obtained prior to any of the following actions by the board: (1) Adoption of an annual budget. (2) Purchase, sale, or encumbrance of immovable property. (3) Submitting for voter approval any tax proposal. (4) Any other matter or action as determined by ordinance adopted by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. Acts 2008, No. 231, §1, eff. June 17, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9401. Creation of district; purpose; council control

RS 9401 - Creation of district; purpose; council control  A. There is hereby created a law enforcement district which shall be comprised of Orleans Parish in its entirety. The purpose of such law enforcement taxing district, hereinafter referred to as the "district", shall be to provide for an additional source of funding for criminal justice activities in the city of New Orleans including:  (1) Operation of parish facilities, including prisons,  (2) The enforcement, prosecution, and adjudication of criminal laws, and  (3) Activities by the offices of the coroner, criminal sheriff, clerk of the criminal district court, and the criminal district court. B. The council of the city of New Orleans, hereinafter referred to as the "council", shall be ex officio the governing body of the district, hereinafter referred to as the "governing body". Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §1, eff. July 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9402 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9402. District plan

RS 9402 - District plan  A. Prior to the levy of any tax herein authorized, the governing body shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, a plan specifying the services proposed to be funded through the district. The governing body shall conduct such public hearings, publish such notice with respect thereto, and disseminate such information as in the exercise of its sound discretion it may deem to be appropriate or advisable and in the public interest. B. The plan may specify and encompass any public service relating to criminal justice activities in the city of New Orleans including operation of parish facilities, including prisons, the enforcement, prosecution, and adjudication of criminal laws, and activities by the offices of the coroner, criminal sheriff, clerk of the criminal district court, and the criminal district court. C. The plan shall include:  (1) An estimate of the annual and aggregate cost of providing the services set forth therein, and  (2) An estimate of the aggregate number of mills required to be levied in each year on the taxable immovable property within the district in order to provide the funds required for the implementation or effectuation of the plan for furnishing the services specified. Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §1, eff. July 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9403 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9403. Tax authorized

RS 9403 - Tax authorized  A. The governing body may levy and collect, in the same manner and at the same time as all other ad valorem taxes on property subject to taxation by the council of the city of New Orleans are levied and collected, a special ad valorem tax, not to exceed twenty mills, upon all taxable immovable property situated within the boundaries of the district. The tax, when levied, shall be from year to year or for such period of years as may be designated in the resolution by which the election is called on the question of the imposition of the tax. The taxes generated by the millage levied shall be collected free of deductions for retirement systems. B. An ordinance imposing the tax herein authorized shall be adopted by the governing body only after the question of the imposition of the tax, including its purpose, rate, and duration, has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district in accordance with law and a majority of those voting in the election have voted in favor of the proposition. If the proposition submitted to the qualified electors so provides, the tax imposed may be collected for the year in which said election is held based upon the number of months remaining in the year following the election. C. The proceeds of any tax authorized by and levied in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be used exclusively to fund criminal justice activities as provided in this Chapter. Revenues from the proceeds of this tax shall be an additional source of funding for such criminal justice activities, and the governing body shall not use such funds to replace funds formerly appropriated for such activities for Fiscal Year 1989 by the council of the city of New Orleans. In addition, the amount of such funds for criminal justice activities appropriated by the council annually shall be in substantially the same proportion to the total budget of the city of New Orleans as the amount of funds for such activities was in proportion to the total budget of the city of New Orleans for Fiscal Year 1989. D. The district may contract with the tax collector of the city to collect the taxes authorized by this Chapter. E. The taxes to be levied shall be subject to the approval of the mayor. Acts 1989, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §1, eff. July 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9451. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §1.

RS 9451 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9452 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9452. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §1.

RS 9452 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §1.