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LA Rev Stat § 34:2306 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2306. By-laws, rules and regulations; quorum; proxy

RS 2306 - By-laws, rules and regulations; quorum; proxy  The commission shall adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for its own government and the conduct of its business, including the terms of its officers, not in conflict with this Chapter. A quorum for the transaction of business at meetings shall consist of not less than six members. With reference to salaries and compensation of employees, per diem and travel allowance of members, the incurring of funded, general or bonded debt and the levy of taxes, the affirmative vote of six members shall be necessary; otherwise the affirmative vote of a simple majority of members present shall be sufficient for action. Vote by proxy shall not be permitted.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2307. Meetings

RS 2307 - Meetings  The commission shall meet annually at its domicile on a date to be fixed by the commission. Other regular and special meetings may be held upon such call, after such notice, at such times and at such places within the district as the commission may prescribe and fix in its by-laws, not in conflict with general law. The commission shall cause a record to be kept of all its proceedings and it shall select a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the district as its official journal or journals, in which all minutes and official notices shall be published promptly.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2308 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2308. Exercise of powers; status of commission

RS 2308 - Exercise of powers; status of commission  The commission shall constitute an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana exercising public and essential governmental functions; and the exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by this Chapter in the establishment, operation and maintenance of the waterway and the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of the various port and related facilities hereinafter authorized shall be deemed and held to be essential governmental functions of the state of Louisiana. As the exercise of the powers granted hereby will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired or used by the commission under the provisions of this Chapter, or upon the income therefrom, and any property acquired or used by the commission under the provisions of this Chapter and the income therefrom, and any bonds issued hereunder and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation by the State of Louisiana and by any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state. The commission shall not be deemed to be a public utility and shall not be subject in any respect to the authority, control or supervision of the Louisiana Public Service Commission or any other regulatory body of the state or any political subdivision thereof.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2310. Taxes

RS 2310 - Taxes  The provisions of the constitution and all laws regulating the collection of ad valorem taxes, the creating of tax liens and mortgages, tax penalties and tax sales, shall also apply to the collection of the aforesaid taxes herein authorized. The sheriff and ex-officio tax collector for each of the parishes in the district shall make a monthly settlement with the treasurer of the commission and receive from him a receipt for the amount of the taxes paid over in the same manner as tax collectors are required to settle with the state comptroller. Such tax collector shall receive from the treasurer the same quietus for a full settlement of taxes due and exigible in any given year and account for the delinquents or deductions in the same manner as though accounting to the state comptroller for state taxes. Such tax collector shall be entitled to retain from all taxes collected by him for the commission, the commission thereon allowed him by law on special taxes. Upon failure of any such tax collector to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, the commission shall proceed against him and the sureties on his official bond for the collection of whatever money may be owing to the commission for such special taxes.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2312 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2312. Revenue bonds

RS 2312 - Revenue bonds  In addition to the power and authority to issue bonds payable from the capital outlay tax herein authorized in the manner provided by R.S. 34:2311, the commission shall have the right, power and authority to issue revenue bonds for the purposes and in the manner provided by Part XII, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except that it shall not be necessary to hold an election to authorize the issuance of such bonds.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §12.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2313 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2313. Bonds as legal investments

RS 2313 - Bonds as legal investments  All public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, all banks, trust companies, bankers, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business; all funds established for pension or other benefits for public employees; and all executors, administrators, tutors, curators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds of the district or other obligations issued by the commission. These bonds and other obligations are also security for all public deposits. It is the purpose of this section to authorize any persons, political subdivisions, and officers, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations issued by the commission. However, nothing contained in this section with regard to legal investments relieves any person of any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. The commission shall not be liable to beneficiaries, minors, wards or interdicted persons for moneys paid to their trustees, tutors or curators on account of such bonds or obligations.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2314 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2314. Property

RS 2314 - Property  All parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions and all public departments, agencies and commissions of the State of Louisiana, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to lease, rent, grant or convey to the commission at its request upon such terms and conditions as the proper authorities of such parishes, cities, towns, villages and political subdivisions and departments, agencies or commissions of the state may deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity of any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real or personal property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the commission, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use. Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §14.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2315 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2315. Pledge of state

RS 2315 - Pledge of state  The State of Louisiana hereby pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds issued by the commission under the provisions of this Chapter, that it will not limit or impair the rights hereby vested in the commission until all such bonds at any time issued, together with the interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §15.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2316 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2316. Port development

RS 2316 - Port development In order to facilitate the accomplishment of its objects and purposes, the commission is hereby authorized to cooperatively assist in developing ports in conjunction with the port commissions within the district. Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §16. Amended by Acts 1993, No. 550, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2316.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2316.1. Contribution to port commission

RS 2316.1 - Contribution to port commission The commission may periodically, out of its alimony revenues, defray on behalf of ports within the district reasonable charges and expenses in connection with the operations of these ports. Additionally, the commission may, out of such revenues, make reasonable contributions to a port commission to provide all or part of its matching fund requirements as may be made available in order to maximize federal and state participation in the development of the waterway. Added by Acts 1993, No. 550, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2317 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2317. Construction of Chapter

RS 2317 - Construction of Chapter  This Chapter shall be liberally construed to promote the purposes for which it is enacted.  Added by Acts 1965, No. 17, §17.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2351 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2351. Creation of Grant Parish Port Commission

RS 2351 - Creation of Grant Parish Port Commission  A. There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Grant Parish Port Commission. It shall be composed of five members, who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed as follows:  (1) Two of the commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Grant;  (2) Two of the commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of the town of Colfax;  (3) One commissioner shall be appointed directly by the governor of the State of Louisiana.  B. One of the two commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Grant shall serve for one year. One of the commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the town of Colfax, shall serve for two years. The commissioner initially appointed by the governor, shall serve a term of three years. The remaining commissioner initially appointed by the governing authority of the town of Colfax shall serve a term of four years. The remaining commissioner initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Grant shall serve a term of five years. Thereafter, the successors of such commissioners shall be appointed for five-year terms.  C. Any vacancy on the commission for any reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the unexpired term of office. Each commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States, and a qualified voter and a taxpayer of the State of Louisiana.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2352 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2352. Officers of the commission; meetings

RS 2352 - Officers of the commission; meetings  The commission shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission, the office of the secretary and treasurer may be held by one person. The commission shall meet in regular session, once each month, and shall also meet in special session at the call of the president of the commission, or on the written request of three members of the commission. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and all actions or resolutions of the commission must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of all members of the commission. The commission shall prescribe rules governing its meeting and shall fix a place at which the meetings shall be held.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2355 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2355. Prescriptive period; sale of bonds

RS 2355 - Prescriptive period; sale of bonds  A. For a period sixty days from the date of the adoption of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any person interested may test the legality of such resolution and the validity of such bonds or notes issued or proposed to be issued thereunder, after which time no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality of said resolution or to draw in question the legality of said bonds or notes or the debts represented thereby for any cause whatever, and it shall be conclusively presumed that every legal requirement has been complied with, and no court shall have authority to inquire into such matters after the lapse of said sixty days.  B. Any bond issued in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be sold to the highest bidder, at a public sale, for not less than par and accrued interest, after advertisement, once a week for not less than thirty days, by the commission in a newspaper of general circulation published in Colfax, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; and such other places as the commission shall determine, reserving to the commission the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to readvertise for new bids. If, after advertisement as hereinabove provided, no bids are received, or if such bids as are received are considered in the discretion of the commission to be unsatisfactory, then and in that event, the commission may publicly negotiate for the sale of such bonds.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2356 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2356. Right to expropriate denied

RS 2356 - Right to expropriate denied  The Grant Parish Port Commission may not acquire by expropriation any wharves, landings or any other property now in use by private interests. Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2357 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2357. Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply

RS 2357 - Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply  The prohibition, contained in R.S. 43:111, against advertising in any newspaper, book, pamphlet or periodical, shall not apply to the Grant Parish Port Commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the constitution and laws of this state.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 49, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2401. Creation of district

RS 2401 - Creation of district  The Madison 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 said district shall be the entire parish of Madison as the boundaries and limits of said parish are presently fixed by law.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 369, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2402 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2402. Governing authority

RS 2402 - Governing authority  A.(1) The Madison 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 seven commissioners, who shall be appointed and shall serve for terms as follows:  (a) Six of the commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Madison;  (b) One commissioner shall be elected by the above mentioned members of the commission.  (2) The commissioner initially appointed by the members of the commission and two of the six commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Madison, each shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years. Two of the six commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Madison shall serve for four years. The remaining commissioners shall be initially appointed to serve for a term of six years. Thereafter, the successors to each of the seven commissioners shall be appointed to serve for terms of four years.  B. Each commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter and taxpayer of the State of Louisiana and a resident of the parish of Madison.  C. In the event any commissioner ceases to be a commissioner for any reason, his successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment and shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the outgoing commissioner.  D. The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but the commission may authorize a reasonable travel allowance for the commissioners in the performance of their official duties.  E. The commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its membership. It may also elect from among its membership, or otherwise, a secretary and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person.  F. The commission shall meet in regular session, once each month, and shall also meet in special session at the call of the chairman of the commission, or on the written request of three commissioners. The commission shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings and shall fix the place at which meetings shall be held. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum, and all action or resolutions of the commission, to be valid, must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the commission.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 369, §1; Amended by Acts 1988, No. 498, §1, eff. July 9, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2406 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2406. Sale of bonds, prescriptive period to contest

RS 2406 - Sale of bonds, prescriptive period to contest  All bonds issued under authority of this Chapter shall be sold to the highest bidder at a public sale, for not less than par and accrued interest, after advertisement by the district at least once a week for not less than thirty days, in a newspaper of general circulation within the district and in a financial newspaper or journal published in New Orleans, Louisiana, New York, New York, or Chicago, Illinois, reserving to the district the right to reject any and all bids and to readvertise for bids. If the bonds are not sold pursuant to the advertisement, they may be sold by the commission by private sale within sixty days after the date advertised for the reception of sealed bids, but no private sale shall be made at a price less than the highest bid which was received. If not sold, the bonds shall be readvertised in the manner herein prescribed.  For a period of sixty days from the date of the adoption of any resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of its bonds or notes, any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of such resolution and the validity of such bonds or notes issued or proposed to be issued thereunder, after which time no person shall have any cause or right of action to contest the regularity, formality or legality of said resolution or to draw into question the legality of said bonds or notes or the debts represented thereby for any cause whatever, and it shall be conclusively presumed that every legal requirement has been complied with, and no court shall have authority to inquire into such matters after the lapse of said sixty days.  Such bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law merchant and the Negotiable Instruments Law of this state. Added by Acts 1966, No. 369, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 111, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2407 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2407. Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply

RS 2407 - Advertisement; R.S. 43:111 not to apply  The prohibition contained in R.S. 43:111 against advertising in any newspaper, book, pamphlet or periodical, shall not apply to the Madison Parish Port Commission in carrying out its functions and duties under the Constitution and laws of this state.  Added by Acts 1966, No. 369, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2451. Creation of district

RS 2451 - Creation of district  The Pointe Coupee 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 said district shall be the territory comprising and lying within the limits and boundaries of the parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana. NOTE: §2451 as repealed by Acts 2019, No. 180, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. RS 2451 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 180, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.  Added by Acts 1967, No. 23, §1; Acts 2019, No. 180, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 34:2452 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Navigation and Shipping|§2452. Governing authority

RS 2452 - Governing authority  A. The Pointe Coupee 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 seven members, who shall be appointed and shall serve for terms as follows:  (1) Four commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Pointe Coupee;  (2) Two commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of the town of New Roads;  (3) One commissioner shall be appointed by the governing authority of the village of Morganza.  B. The commissioner initially appointed by the governing authority of Morganza and one of the four commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Pointe Coupee and one of the two commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the town of New Roads shall be appointed for a term of two years. One of the four commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the parish of Pointe Coupee, and one of the two commissioners initially appointed by the governing authority of the town of New Roads shall serve for four years; and the remaining commissioners shall be appointed for a term of six years. Thereafter, the successors to each of such commissioners shall be appointed for terms of six years.  C. Any vacancy on the commission for any reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the unexpired term of office.  D. Each commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter and taxpayer of the State of Louisiana and a resident of the parish of Pointe Coupee.  E. In the event any commissioner ceases to be a commissioner for any reason, his successor shall be appointed as provided in Subsection A hereof and he shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.  F. The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but the commission may authorize a reasonable travel allowance for the commissioners in the performance of their official duties. NOTE: §2452 as repealed by Acts 2019, No. 180, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. RS 2452 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 180, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.  Added by Acts 1967, No. 23, §2; Acts 2019, No. 180, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.