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LA Rev Stat § 25:761 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§761. Hardship variances

RS 761 - Hardship variances  Where, by reason of topographical conditions, irregularly shaped lots, or because of unusual circumstances applicable solely to the particular applicant, strict enforcement of the provisions of this Part would result in serious undue hardship particularly affecting said applicant, then the commission, in passing upon his application, shall have the power to vary or modify adherence to this Part; provided always that its requirements insure harmony with the general purposes hereof, and will not adversely affect an historic preservation district as a whole or any designated landmark.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 25:762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§762. Commission enforcement powers

RS 762 - Commission enforcement powers  A. A landmarks commission and an historic preservation district commission shall have the power to institute suit in any court of competent jurisdiction, to prevent any unlawful action in violation of the provisions of this Part or of any of the rules and regulations adopted by the commission in conformity with it.  B. Any owner, agent, lessee or other person acting for or in conjunction with him, who shall violate the ordinance or law or rules, regulations or decisions of a commission, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §12.
LA Rev Stat § 25:763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§763. Appeals

RS 763 - Appeals  A. Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision, act or proceeding of an historic preservation district or landmarks commission shall have a right to apply in writing to the governing body of the governmental unit for reversal or modification thereof; and the chief executive official, or presiding officer of said governing body, shall have the right to stay all further action until said governing body may affirm a decision of the commission by majority vote of all its members. Any such appeal shall be taken in ten days from date of decision; and said governing body may consider said appeal at its next general or special meeting, but in any event, not more than forty-five days thereafter. Said governing body shall have the right to reverse, change or modify any decision of the commission only by two-thirds vote of all its members.  B. Any person or persons aggrieved by any decision of the governing body affecting said historic preservation district or a designated landmark shall have the right to file a civil suit within thirty days from date of decision in a court of competent jurisdiction under the usual rules of procedure governing same, with the right to stay orders and injunctive relief provided the situation warrants it.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 25:764 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§764. Applicability of historic district commission powers

RS 764 - Applicability of historic district commission powers  It is the intent and purpose of this Part that the regulatory powers conferred by it on an historic preservation district commission, created under its authority, shall apply to all private property, in the area controlled by it, including all buildings, structures, areas, sites, and their adjuncts and appurtenances, insofar as they constitute part of the entirety or "tout ensemble" of the historic section. Any governmental agency of the state or local government, other than the governing body, having a responsibility for any building, structure, area, site, public way and their adjuncts and appurtenances within the historic preservation site shall seek the advice of the historic district commission prior to the initiation of any substantive change, modification, renovation, restoration or construction.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §14.
LA Rev Stat § 25:765 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§765. Additional commission powers

RS 765 - Additional commission powers  Any historic district and/or landmarks commission that may be created or established under the provisions of this Part may be empowered by the governing body to perform the following:  Make periodic reports to the governing body; provide information to property owners and others involving the preservation of the district; suggest pertinent legislation; initiate planning and zoning proposals; cooperate with other regulatory agencies and civic organizations and groups interested in historic preservation; review all applications for zoning variances and conditional uses where they affect the historic districts; render advice with reference to sidewalk construction and repair, tree planting; street improvements, and also the renovation, restoration or construction of public buildings; furnish information and assistance in connection with any capital improvement program involving the historic area; consult with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other expert groups; administer such financial mechanisms as the local governing body may establish for the welfare of the governmental unit within an historic district or which may apply to designated landmark property.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §15.
LA Rev Stat § 25:766 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§766. Landmarks capability of historic district commissions

RS 766 - Landmarks capability of historic district commissions  A historic preservation district commission may be empowered by the local governing body to name or designate any site, location, structure, or monument within the area served by the governmental unit as worthy of preservation whether within or outside of the confines of its historic district and to exercise all other powers and functions of a landmarks commission as specifically enumerated above, except that no historic district commission shall be empowered to act in a landmarks capacity where its jurisdiction overlaps the authority of an existing landmarks commission created pursuant to this Part.  Acts 1974, No. 273, §16.
LA Rev Stat § 25:767 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§767. Exemptions

RS 767 - Exemptions A. None of the provisions of this Part shall apply to or affect in any way any municipality or parish except the city of New Orleans and the parishes of Franklin, Tensas, LaSalle, Catahoula, Concordia, and Caldwell. None of the provisions of this Part shall apply to or affect in any way the Vieux Carre' Section or Vieux Carre' Commission of the city of New Orleans as defined by Article XIV, Section 22A of the Constitution of Louisiana of 1921, nor shall the limitation of one historic preservation district commission as set forth in R.S. 25:756(1) apply to the city of New Orleans. B. None of the provisions of this Part shall apply to or affect any property, site, or area upon lots designated RS1, RS2, RD1, or RD2 under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the city of New Orleans in that area of the city of New Orleans bounded by the river side of Carondelet Street, the uptown side of Josephine Street, the lake side of Magazine Street, and the uptown side of Louisiana Avenue, except that all properties having a lot line on St. Charles Avenue may be regulated under the terms of this Part and except also that all construction of new structures and demolitions of existing structures may be regulated under the terms of this Part. C. Any historic preservation district commission created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 25:731 to 25:745 shall not be affected hereby nor shall any other similar entity heretofore created by the legislature be affected hereby particularly, but without limitation, those created pursuant to R.S. 25:305 through 25:455, nor shall such entity affect any commission established pursuant to this Part nor shall the provisions of this Part impair, affect or repeal the authority of municipalities or parishes, to establish historic preservation districts pursuant to R.S. 25:731 to 25:745. Acts 1974, No. 273, §§17, 18. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 789, §1; Acts 1984, No. 440, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1073, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:781 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§781. Declaration of policy

RS 781 - Declaration of policy  The legislature hereby declares that it is the public policy of this state to provide for the historic preservation of the buildings and grounds within the State Capitol Historic District in order that these buildings and grounds may be preserved for the education, inspiration, pleasure, and enrichment of the citizens of this state.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 650, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§782. District; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 782 - District; establishment; jurisdiction  A. There is hereby created the State Capitol Historic District, hereafter referred to as the district.  B. The district shall have jurisdiction, for purposes of preservation, as hereinafter provided, over:  (1) The old and new state capitol buildings;  (2) The old governor's mansion;  (3) The pentagon courts;  (4) The capitol annex;  (5) The old arsenal museum;  (6) All state-owned buildings within the city of Baton Rouge listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and  (7) Those state properties within the city of Baton Rouge incorporated into the jurisdiction of the district through the recommendations of the State Review Committee for Historic Preservation. The district shall have jurisdiction over the grounds of each of these buildings.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 650, §1. Acts 1983, No. 544, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§783. Office of cultural development; division of historic preservation

RS 783 - Office of cultural development; division of historic preservation  The division of historic preservation, office of cultural development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, hereinafter referred to as the office, shall administer the provisions of this Part. Acts 1983, No. 687, §4; Acts 1997, No. 785, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§784. Historic preservation

RS 784 - Historic preservation  A. The office shall regulate the historic character of the buildings, furnishings, and grounds of the district.  B. No building, structure, or edifice, including fences, boundaries, walls, signs, light fixtures, steps, and paving, or other appurtenant fixtures shall be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished within the district until an application for a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by, and the certificate issued by the office.  C. No furniture, objects of art or any other interior furnishings of any building within the district shall be removed, altered, stored, replaced, or demolished, or otherwise disposed of until a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the office. The provisions of this Subsection shall apply to furniture, objects of art, and other furnishings which have historic significance. The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to interfere with the normal operation of state agencies and boards housed in buildings within the district or the normal use and maintenance thereof.  D. There shall be no excavating or moving of earth, rock, or subsoil within the district until a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the office.  E. There shall be no rearrangement of the grounds of any building within the district until a certificate of appropriateness has been submitted to and been approved by the office. The provisions of this Subsection shall not be construed to interfere with normal maintenance of any grounds within the district.  F. The provisions of this Part shall not be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repairs which do not involve a change of design, material, or of the outward appearance thereof; nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or demolition of any feature which is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to work which was begun or for which a permit was issued prior to the effective date of this Part.  G. The office shall adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, and standards for the administration of this Part. No review, approval, disapproval, or recommendation shall be made by the office prior to the adoption and promulgation of such rules, regulations, and standards. It shall hold public hearings prior to adoption of any rule.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 650, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§785. Applications; certificates of appropriateness

RS 785 - Applications; certificates of appropriateness  A. All applications for certificates of appropriateness shall be in writing and shall be directed to the office.  B. The office shall issue certificates of appropriateness for all applications which the office determines do not require substantive changes and which comply with the standards adopted and promulgated by the office.  C. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the office shall hold a public hearing on each application. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to each applicant and shall be published in the official journal of the state. The hearing shall be held not less than seven days after the notice has been published and transmitted to the applicant. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act governing rule making hearings.  D. The office shall render a decision on each application not later than fourteen days after the public hearing. Each applicant shall be given written notice of the decision and the notice shall set forth therein the reasons therefor. The office may approve an application by issuing a certificate of appropriateness, may deny an application, or may make such recommendations for changes and modification of the application as the office deems necessary to enable the applicant to comply with the standards adopted and promulgated by the office.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 650, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:796 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§796. Short title

RS 796 - Short title This Part shall be referred to as the "French Quarter Management District." Acts 2007, No. 280, §1, eff. July 6, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:797 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§797. Findings; declaration of necessity; and purpose

RS 797 - Findings; declaration of necessity; and purpose A. The legislature finds that: (1) Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage to the cornerstone of the state's tourism industry, the French Quarter. (2) Even though Louisiana's most historic district and iconic treasure was spared from extensive flooding and looting during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the French Quarter did not survive the storm unscathed. The French Quarter not only sustained wind and infrastructure damage, but its damage is continuing to occur due to a tourism drought. (3) The prolonged loss of tourists and visitors has pushed the French Quarter's world renowned restaurants, antique stores, art galleries, museums, specialty shops, and hotels to the brink of closure. The loss of these businesses would create a void in Louisiana's hospitality industry and further tarnish the tourism appeal of New Orleans and of the state. (4) It is in the best interest and common good of the people of the state, the city of New Orleans, and the French Quarter, for the French Quarter's tarnished world image to be repaired by improving the safety and quality of life of its visitors and residents, restoring its damaged or missing infrastructure, addressing its parking and mobility concerns, beautifying its appearance, and making it more appealing and inviting for its patrons. (5) Although the city of New Orleans increased its funding of sanitation and public safety services in the French Quarter post-Katrina, the city's resources are limited and must be divided city-wide among its many neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Therefore, to protect and improve Louisiana's tourism industry and economy and to preserve public health, safety, and welfare, it is necessary and essential for the state to assist in revitalizing New Orleans' flagging tourism industry by creating and funding, subject to appropriations, an historic area management district to respond to post-Katrina dynamics that is composed of the state's most historic district, the French Quarter. B. Purpose. The purpose of the district shall be to strengthen the district as a National Historic Landmark, a historic residential district, and a vital component of Louisiana's tourism industry by investing and reinvesting public funds in the district to aid in the preservation of the district's architecture, quaint charm, and tout ensemble, to beautify its appearance, to improve public safety, to foster quality experiences and quality of life within its boundaries, and to improve commercial and residential vitality; thereby vastly increasing the quantity of the district's local, national, and international visitors and full-time residents, as well as to protect and improve the tourism industry and to promote economic development throughout the state. Acts 2007, No. 280, §1, eff. July 6, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:798 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§798. Definitions

RS 798 - Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meaning: (1) "Board" means the board of commissioners of the French Quarter Management District. (2) "City" means the city of New Orleans. (3) "District" means the French Quarter Management District. Acts 2007, No. 280, §1, eff. July 6, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§801. Merger and consolidation; creation of department and office of director; appointment, functions

RS 801 - Merger and consolidation; creation of department and office of director; appointment, functions  A. In order to merge and consolidate into one department, under authority of Section 32 of Article III of the Constitution of 1921, certain executive and administrative offices, boards, commissions, councils, departments and agencies of the state of Louisiana whose duties and functions are of a similar nature or character, there is hereby created and established the State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation. B. The governor shall appoint a director and an assistant director who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at salaries to be fixed by the governor. The director and assistant director shall be the executive and administrative officers of the State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation and shall discharge all operational, maintenance, administrative and executive functions of the department. The functions of the director and assistant director shall comprise the administrative functions of the state now or hereafter authorized by the constitution and laws to be exercised in relation to the administration, management and operation of the art, historical and cultural programs and facilities of the state as hereinafter more specifically enumerated and provided in this Chapter.  C. Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 396. §2.  Added Acts 1972, No. 425, §1, operative Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1976, No. 396, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 25:801.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§801.1. Redesignation of department as the State Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Agency

RS 801.1 - Redesignation of department as the State Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Agency  The State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation created and established by this Chapter is hereby redesignated as the State Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Agency. After the effective date of this Section, wherever reference is made in this Chapter to said department it shall be understood and interpreted to mean the State Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Agency.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 592, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 25:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§803. Domicile

RS 803 - Domicile  The domicile of the department shall be in Baton Rouge, where it shall maintain its offices; in addition, an office shall be maintained in the Louisiana State Museum complex in New Orleans for the assistant director. Added by Acts 1972, No. 425, §1, operative Jan. 1, 1973.
LA Rev Stat § 25:804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§804. Transfer of functions

RS 804 - Transfer of functions  By authority of Section 32 of Article III of the Constitution of 1921, the boards, commissions, councils, agencies, and offices enumerated in R.S. 25:802 are hereby transferred to the State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation, and all of the functions, programs, and operations of every kind of said boards, commissions, councils, departments and agencies, sometimes hereinafter referred to as agencies, hereafter shall be exercised and be performed by the director.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 425, §1, operative Jan. 1, 1973.