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LA Rev Stat § 33:1247.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1247.12. District as political subdivision; incurring debt; election imposing taxes; authority

RS 1247.12 - District as political subdivision; incurring debt; election imposing taxes; authority Any ambulance service district created is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state. For carrying out the purposes of the ambulance service district as provided in these Sections, the district, under the provisions of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, shall have the powers of taxation and the power to incur debt and issue bonds and to call an election for the purpose of imposing any authorized taxes or to incur debt, provided that the district shall not impose any tax increasing measures until the qualified electors of the district have approved the additional taxes. Whenever the governing body of a district calls an election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the district the question of incurring debt and issuing bonds for the purpose of efficient ambulance service it may, in the same election, submit to the qualified electors of the district, in the manner provided by Title 39, Subtitle II, Chapter 4, and by Sections 32 and 33 of Article VI of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, a proposition to levy a special tax of not more than ten mills on the dollar for the purpose of maintaining and operating the ambulance service facilities of the district. The provisions of this Section do not prohibit the voting of this maintenance tax by any district which has acquired or proposes to acquire its ambulance service facilities through some means other than the issuance of bonds. Added by Acts 1976, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1247.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1247.13. Federal and state aid

RS 1247.13 - Federal and state aid Ambulance service districts created hereunder 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 districts in carrying out the purposes for which they are created. Added by Acts 1976, No. 113, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2827 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2827. New Orleans East/Lake Forest-Kenilworth Shopping Center Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise Zone; declaration of purpose; creation; boundaries; exemptions

RS 2827 - New Orleans East/Lake Forest-Kenilworth Shopping Center Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise Zone; declaration of purpose; creation; boundaries; exemptions  A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares that the continued viability of shopping centers and shopping complexes is of vital importance to the people of this state and in particular in economically distressed or disadvantaged areas. Shopping centers and shopping complexes provide substantial employment and economic activity and bring the availability of goods and services into the midst of our cities. In a number of large metropolitan areas the continued existence or economic viability of these important facilities is being threatened. Therefore, it is declared that the purpose of this Section is to provide appropriate local tax relief to enable these economically threatened shopping centers and shopping complexes to continue to be an economic hub of their respective communities.  B. The New Orleans East/Lake Forest-Kenilworth Shopping Center Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise Zone, hereinafter referred to as the "zone", is hereby created and established in the parish of Orleans.  C. The boundaries of the zone shall be as follows: that shopping center in the parish of Orleans known as "New Orleans East/Lake Forest Shopping Center" bounded by I-10 Service Road South on the north; Reed Boulevard on the east; Lake Forest Boulevard on the south; and Plaza Drive on the west; that shopping center in the parish of Orleans known as the New Orleans East/Kenilworth Shopping Center bounded by the I-10 Service Road South on the south; Morrison Road on the north; Martin Drive on the east; and Lamb Road on the west; all within the boundaries of Orleans Parish.  D. The governing authority of the city of New Orleans may grant tax exemptions on retail purchases made at such shopping center within the zone from any local sales and use tax.  E. The provisions of this Section shall be null and of no effect on and after August 15, 2006.  Acts 2001, No. 1170, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261. Creation; authority of Allen Parish Police Jury

RS 1261 - Creation; authority of Allen Parish Police Jury The Allen Parish Police Jury is authorized and empowered, upon its own initiative, to form and create one or more ambulance service districts within Allen Parish. The police jury is further authorized to alter the boundaries of any ambulance service district, provided that no such boundary change shall cause an impairment of the obligations of any contract of the ambulance service district. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.1. Purpose

RS 1261.1 - Purpose The purpose of an ambulance service district created under the provisions of this Part shall be to own and operate ambulances for the transportation of persons suffering from illnesses or disabilities which necessitate ambulance care. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.2. Board of commissioners; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms, vacancies; removal; officers; meetings

RS 1261.2 - Board of commissioners; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms, vacancies; removal; officers; meetings A. An ambulance service district created under the provisions of this Part shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of five qualified voters of the district, to be appointed by the Allen Parish Police Jury. B. Two of the initial commissioners shall serve two year terms, two shall serve four year terms, and one shall serve a six year term, as designated by the police jury. Successors to the initial commissioners shall serve six year terms. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the police jury. Any commissioner may be removed from office for cause, and his appointment rescinded by a two-thirds vote of the elected membership of the police jury. C. The first meeting of the board of commissioners shall be within sixty days of the date of the appointment of the members. A chairman and vice chairman of the board shall be elected, and a director of the district shall be appointed, at the first meeting. Thereafter, the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of three meetings annually. The Allen Parish Police Jury or the chairman of the board of commissioners may call additional meetings. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.3. Corporate status of district; authority of board

RS 1261.3 - Corporate status of district; authority of board A. An ambulance service district created under the provisions of this Part shall constitute a body corporate in law with all the power and right to incur debts and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, and to do and perform any and all acts in its corporate capacity and its corporate name necessary and proper for the carrying out of the objects and purposes for which the ambulance service district was created. It may acquire by donation or purchase any existing ambulance facility in the district. It also shall have the power and authority to acquire any and all necessary equipment and buildings for the purpose of performing the objects for which it is formed, and shall own all sites and physical facilities which are acquired either by donation, purchase, exchange, and otherwise in full ownership. The district shall be domiciled as designated by the police jury. B. The board of commissioners of an ambulance service district thus created shall have the following authority: (1) To represent the public interest in providing ambulance care in the district. (2) To advise the police jury and the ambulance director on problems concerning the operation of the ambulance service district. (3) To make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of the ambulance service district. (4) To conduct hearings and pass upon complaints by or against any officer or employee of the district. (5) To review and modify, or set aside any action of the officers or employees of the district which the commission may determine to be desirable or in the public interest. (6) To appoint a director of the ambulance service district. (7) To appoint the standing and special committees which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part. (8) To establish charges for the use of facilities provided by the district. (9) To enter into lease agreements with recognized and duly constituted nonprofit associations which are primarily engaged in the operation of ambulance related organizations. (10) To designate a bank to act as agent for depositing funds. (11) 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. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.4. Director

RS 1261.4 - Director The board of commissioners shall appoint a director of the ambulance service district who has had experience in the field of administration and is familiar with the principles and methods of medical care or who in the opinion of the board of commissioners has held a responsible position in the area of management. The director shall serve as secretary-treasurer of the board. He shall furnish a surety bond in a sum equal to the amount of taxes collected annually in the district. The premium on this bond shall be paid by the board out of the funds of the district. The director shall assume full responsibilities as director of the district, shall receive a salary fixed by the board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.5. Staff

RS 1261.5 - Staff The board shall appoint such staff as is necessary to provide adequate ambulance service in Allen Parish. The staff shall assist the director in the operation of the district, promulgate rules and regulations, and approve the appointment of a director. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.6. Taxation; authority, procedure

RS 1261.6 - Taxation; authority, procedure Any ambulance service district created is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state. For carrying out the purposes of the ambulance service district as provided in this Part, the district, under the provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall have the power of taxation and the power to incur debt and issue bonds and to call an election for the purpose of imposing any authorized taxes, or to incur debt, provided that the district shall not impose any tax increasing measures until the qualified electors of the district have approved the additional taxes. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1261.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1261.7. Federal and state aid

RS 1261.7 - Federal and state aid Ambulance service districts created hereunder 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 districts in carrying out the purposes for which they are created. Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1271 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1271. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1271 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1272 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1272. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1272 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1273 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1273. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1273 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1274 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1274. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1274 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1275 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1275. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1275 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1276 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1276. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1276 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1277 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1277. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1277 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1278 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1278. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1278 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1279 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1279. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1279 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1280 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1280. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1280 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1281 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1281. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1281 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1282 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1282. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1282 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1283 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1283. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1283 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1284 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1284. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1284 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1285 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1285. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.

RS 1285 - Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1321 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1321. Terms defined

RS 1321 - Terms defined For the purposes of this Part "Municipality" shall include cities, towns, villages, or other special districts or other political subdivisions created to perform one or more public functions or services. "Governing body" shall mean the body with authority to enact ordinances and resolutions and in which is vested responsibility for the public policy; and "bonds" shall mean any bonds issued pursuant to any law by any parish or municipality, whether such bonds are payable from revenues of a revenue producing project, or from ad valorem taxes on real estate, acreage taxes, or from any other source whatever. Amended by Acts 1954, No. 665, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1322 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1322. Short title

RS 1322 - Short title This Part may be cited as "The Local Services Law."
LA Rev Stat § 33:1323 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1323. Liberal construction

RS 1323 - Liberal construction This Part shall be construed liberally, to the end that, through the use of the arrangements provided herein, greater economy and efficiency in the operation of local services may be encouraged, and the benefits of such services may be extended.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1324.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1324.1. Political corporations and subdivisions contracts for services

RS 1324.1 - Political corporations and subdivisions contracts for services In order to effect economy of operation, any two or more political corporations or subdivisions may contract with each other to combine the use of administrative and operative personnel and equipment upon such basis of compensation therefor as may be mutually agreed to by all such political corporations and subdivisions. Added by Acts 1972, No. 9, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1325 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1325. Form and publication of agreements

RS 1325 - Form and publication of agreements All arrangements concluded under the authority of R.S. 33:1324 shall be reduced to writing. For this purpose it shall suffice for each party to the agreement, acting through its governing body, to accept the agreement by the passage of an ordinance or resolution setting out the terms of the agreement. The agreement, ordinance, or resolution shall be published in the official journal of the parish or municipality, in the same manner as are the other proceedings of the governing body.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1326 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1326. Service agreements

RS 1326 - Service agreements A.(1)(a) Any parish, municipality, or political subdivision, or combination thereof, operating a gas, water, or electric light or power system, sewerage plant, or transportation system may extend such services to persons and business organizations located outside its territorial bounds, or to any other parish or municipality. (b) Such extension shall be in accordance with the terms of service agreements entered into by the parish, municipality, or political subdivision, or combination thereof, supplying the service and the persons, business organizations, parishes, or municipalities receiving the service. (2) No parish, municipality, or political subdivision, or combination thereof, operating an electric utility system shall sell electric power at retail outside its territorial bounds unless such power is transmitted from such electric utilities distribution system and delivered to retail customers solely through facilities owned by such parish, municipality, or political subdivision, or combination thereof. B.(1) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or mandate the performance by any parish, municipality, or political subdivision, or combination thereof, of any agreement for the sale of electric power to persons and business organizations located outside its territorial bounds under an agreement executed prior to January 1, 1984 or any renewal of such an agreement. (2) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit or mandate the delivery or transmission of power in furtherance of such an agreement through facilities owned by others if the request had been communicated to the electric public utility prior to January 1, 1984. Acts 1984, No. 349, §1, eff. July 2, 1984.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1327 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1327. Charges for services

RS 1327 - Charges for services All charges collected for such service extensions shall be reasonable and non-discriminatory.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1328 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1328. Consent to extension of services

RS 1328 - Consent to extension of services No parish shall extend services into the bounds of another parish without the consent of such parish; and no city, town, or village shall extend services into another city, town, or village without the consent thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1329 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1329. Acquisition of property

RS 1329 - Acquisition of property Any parish or municipality or commission appointed under this part may acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or condemnation proceedings or otherwise, all property, including rights-of-way, necessary to effectuate arrangements concluded under the terms of this Part. Where condemnation is necessary, the parish or municipality shall follow the procedures which, under existing law, govern its acquisition of property by condemnation. In the alternative 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, any parish or municipality, or any commission appointed under the terms of this part shall have and is hereby given full power and authority to acquire by expropriation or condemnation any land, rights, rights-of-way, servitudes, flooding and overflow rights, franchises, and other property of any kind or nature declared to be necessary in connection with the joint exercise of any power authorized and anticipated by this Part. Where condemnation is necessary, each said parish, municipality or commission shall have the right to invoke and shall follow the procedures outlined and provided for in R.S. 48:1259. Amended by Acts 1956, No. 443, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1330 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1330. Protection of property

RS 1330 - Protection of property The police power of parishes and municipalities shall extend to any property acquired by them under the provisions of this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 33:1331 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§1331. Financing agreements

RS 1331 - Financing agreements Agreements concluded under R.S. 33:1324 and all written agreements concluded under R.S. 33:1325 shall include a statement of the financial obligations of each of the parties to the agreement. Any parish or municipality may appropriate such sums, issue its bonds, as defined in R.S. 33:1321, or levy any special taxes, except income taxes, in the manner provided by law, for any public project or improvement, as defined in R.S. 33:1324(4), to raise such sums as are necessary to fulfill its obligations under the terms of any agreements authorized by this part, including its obligations incurred in connection with the issuance of its bonds or other obligations issued under the authority of this part, and may charge and collect such fees, fares and tolls as are contemplated in said agreements. In furtherance hereof, each such municipality, parish or political subdivision may levy and collect such special taxes, except income taxes, as are not prohibited by the constitution of the state in effect at the time of such tax levy, including, but not limited to, ad valorem, license or excise taxes. Such taxes shall be for the sole purpose of enabling the municipality, parish or political subdivision to meet its financial obligations under the agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1325. No tax authorized herein shall be levied or increased until authorized by a majority of the electors of each municipality or parish affected thereby who vote thereon in an election held for that purpose. Amended by Acts 1954, No. 665, §3; Acts 1974, No. 463, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.