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LA Rev Stat § 33:2930 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2930. Securities under control of depositing authority

RS 2930 - Securities under control of depositing authority All securities pledged for deposit of public funds belonging to cities having a population exceeding one hundred fifty thousand either in the physical possession of the depositing authority or deposited under joint custodianship in the safety deposit vault of the depository, or held in trust by any bank or trust company for account of any depositing authority, shall be deemed to be under the control and in the possession of the depositing authority, and shall be delivered into the custody of the commissioner of public finance, or the finance officer, of such cities for the account of such depositing authority when demanded. No depositing authority may make such demand without first having obtained the approval and consent of the governing body of the city.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2931 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2931. Responsibility of depositing authority

RS 2931 - Responsibility of depositing authority Any depositing authority who has complied with R.S. 33:2928 through R.S. 33:2930 shall not be responsible for any funds deposited in depositories selected by the city governing body. All depositing authorities shall be responsible for the safe-keeping and returning of the collateral deposited with them by fiscal agent banks as security for the deposits made by them with such depositories.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2932 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2932. "Depositing authority" and "fiscal agent bank" defined

RS 2932 - "Depositing authority" and "fiscal agent bank" defined "Depositing authority" as used in R.S. 33:2928 through R.S. 33:2931 means the commissioner of public finance or the finance officer, or any department, board, commission, or institution, of cities having a population exceeding one hundred fifty thousand. "Fiscal agent bank" or "depository" means any bank selected and designated by the governing body of cities having a population exceeding one hundred fifty thousand, for deposit of funds belonging to or held in custody for such cities or any department, board, commission, or institution thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2951 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2951. Subscription to corporate stock

RS 2951 - Subscription to corporate stock Municipalities and parishes may subscribe to the stock of corporations undertaking works of internal improvement.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2952 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2952. Ordinance authorizing subscription

RS 2952 - Ordinance authorizing subscription All ordinances passed for such subscriptions shall contain the following provisions: First.--A statement of the number and amount of shares proposed to be subscribed. Second.--The levy of a tax on the immovables situated in the parish or municipal corporation, sufficient to pay the amount of the subscription, and specifying the rate of taxation, and the time when it shall be payable.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2953 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2953. Election to ratify ordinance

RS 2953 - Election to ratify ordinance No ordinance provided for in R.S. 33:2951 and R.S. 33:2952 shall take effect until it has been approved by a majority of the voters on whose property the tax is proposed to be levied, at an election to be held specially for that purpose. The police jury or municipal corporation shall prescribe the manner of holding the election, and shall cause to be furnished to the commissioners a certified list of the authorized voters. The election shall be preceded by a notice for thirty days, published in one or more newspapers in the parish or municipal corporation. If the ordinance is rejected by a majority of the voters, it may be resubmitted for reapproval at any subsequent period, at intervals of not less than six months.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2954 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2954. Stock to belong to taxpayers

RS 2954 - Stock to belong to taxpayers The stock subscribed shall not belong to nor be administered by the parish or municipal corporation by which the subscription is made, but shall belong to the taxpayers who have paid therefor. The tax receipt of each taxpayer shall entitle him to a certificate, transferable by delivery, from the corporation to which subscription has been made, for an amount equal to the amount of his tax paid.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2956 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2956. Investments by foundations and similar entities created by hospital service districts

RS 2956 - Investments by foundations and similar entities created by hospital service districts A. For purposes of this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Foundation" means a nonprofit or not-for-profit corporation or other entity created by the board of commissioners or comparable governing body of a hospital service district for the purpose of financial support of the facilities and programs of the hospital service district. (2) "Funds of the foundation" means money or other things of value donated to the foundation to support the facilities, programs, and activities of the hospital service district the foundation was created to support but shall not include any funds donated or provided to the foundation by the district or by any facility or program of the district. (3) "Hospital service district" means a district created by local, special, or general law or created by a parish or municipality pursuant to general law for the purpose of owning and operating health care facilities, including but not limited to hospitals, for the care of persons suffering from illness or disability, administering other activities related to health care provision or promotion, and otherwise promoting or providing health care services to the public. B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any foundation may invest funds of the foundation as provided by law for investment of funds of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, including but not limited to R.S. 11:263 and 267; however, any such investment may be made only in compliance with rules and regulations established by the board of directors or other governing board of the foundation, in compliance with rules and regulations established by the board of commissioners of the hospital service district, and in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 11:263 and 267 and any other law which provides for investments in which funds of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System may be invested. Acts 2010, No. 702, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:2957 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§2957. Investments of hospital service districts

RS 2957 - Investments of hospital service districts Any hospital service district may invest its funds as provided by R.S. 46:1073.1, except as provided therein. Acts 2012, No. 264, §1, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3001. Parish fairs and festivals, limit of appropriations

RS 3001 - Parish fairs and festivals, limit of appropriations A. The parish governing authorities are hereby authorized and empowered at their discretion to appropriate a sum not to exceed fifty thousand dollars per year in support of and participation in fairs, agricultural festivals, or other properly organized agricultural activities whether such fairs, festivals, and other agricultural activities are held within the boundaries of the parish making the appropriation or not. B. Parish governing authorities may make such appropriations through any agency or agencies they deem fit and proper. Acts 1952, No. 388, §§1, 2. Amended by Acts 1958, No. 493, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1144, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3002. Legal Aid Societies

RS 3002 - Legal Aid Societies All cities and parishes within the state of Louisiana, of 100,000 population, or more, are hereby authorized to appropriate funds for the establishment and operation of Legal Aid Societies to help the indigent and those in necessitous circumstances within their jurisdictions. Acts 1958, No. 313, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3003 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3003. Appropriations to develop tourist attractions; St. Mary Parish; Lafayette Parish

RS 3003 - Appropriations to develop tourist attractions; St. Mary Parish; Lafayette Parish The police juries of St. Mary and Lafayette Parishes are hereby authorized and empowered at their discretion to appropriate an annual sum not to exceed fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of developing tourist attractions in the parishes. Such police juries may make such appropriations through any agency or agencies they may deem fit and proper. Added by Acts 1968, No. 318, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3004 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3004. Bicentennial commissions; expenses

RS 3004 - Bicentennial commissions; expenses A. All municipalities and parishes of the state which have heretofore created or which hereinafter create a municipal or parish bicentennial commission are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate such funds, as said creating authorities may deem fit and proper, to said commissions for expenses incurred by the members thereof in the performance of their duties; provided, however, that such funds shall be appropriated solely to pay the actual expenses of commission members and shall not be used to pay per diem or other compensation to such members. B. In addition to and in furtherance of the provisions of Subsection A hereof, said local governing bodies may receive and expend, on a matching fund basis or otherwise, any federal, state and local monies which may be made available to said governing authorities for the purposes set forth in the resolutions creating such bicentennial commissions. Added by Acts 1974, No. 125, §1, emerg. eff. July 9, 1974 at 2:35 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3006 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3006. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.

RS 3006 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3007 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3007. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §9, eff. July 1, 2002.

RS 3007 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §9, eff. July 1, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3008 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3008. Gaming Revenue Distribution Committee; Tunica-Biloxi

RS 3008 - Gaming Revenue Distribution Committee; Tunica-Biloxi Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in a parish in which the Tunica-Biloxi Indian tribe operates a Class III gaming facility pursuant to an Indian gaming compact the Gaming Revenue Distribution Committee shall consist of the following: (1) The senators and representatives who represent the parish. (2) The sheriff of said parish or his designee. (3) The district attorney of said parish or his designee. (4) The president of the parish police jury or his designee. (5) The president of the school board in the parish or his designee. (6) A representative member of the parish municipal association, selected by the association. Acts 1999, No. 1275, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3051 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3051. Issuance, sale, and proceeds of bonds

RS 3051 - Issuance, sale, and proceeds of bonds Any municipality, parish or parish school board which has heretofore issued or hereafter issues bonds payable from a pledge and dedication of any portion of a local sales and use tax levied and collected under the authority of Subpart D of Part I of Chapter 6 of this Title, or any other law, may issue bonds for the purpose of refunding and unifying the whole or any part of the principal, interest and redemption premiums on the outstanding bonds. The refunding bonds may either be sold and the proceeds applied to or deposited in escrow for the retirement of the outstanding bonds, or may be delivered in exchange for the outstanding bonds. In the event the refunding bonds are delivered in advance of the dates when the original bonds mature or have been called for redemption, the escrowed refunding bond proceeds may be invested in U.S. Treasury Bonds, Notes, Certificates or Bills and the earnings from such investment shall be dedicated to the payment of principal or interest on the refunding bonds or the bonds being refunded. The refunding bonds shall be authorized, sold and issued in all respects as required by the statute under which the original bonds were issued, except that no election shall be necessary in the event the principal and interest requirements on the refunding bonds is less in each year than the principal and interest which would have been required in such year by the bonds being refunded, however, in the event the principal and interest requirements are increased in each year, such refunding bonds may be issued as herein authorized only after being approved by a majority of the electors voting at an election held for that purpose in the particular political subdivision in accordance with the general election laws. The governing body, in authorizing the refunding bonds, shall provide for the security of the bonds in accordance with the law under which the original bonds were issued and for the rights of the holders thereof in accordance with the provisions of said law. The governing body may also provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the sales and use tax revenues pledged for their payment as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded. Acts 1966, No. 477, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3052 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3052. Application

RS 3052 - Application This Part shall constitute additional and supplemental authority for the issuance of refunding bonds and shall not repeal or supersede any existing law. Acts 1966, No. 477, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3061 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3061. Statement of purpose

RS 3061 - Statement of purpose It is recognized that municipalities, parishes, and school boards of the state must insure themselves and their employees and officers from various monetary risks and exposures, and that it is necessary to accord municipalities, parishes, and school boards great latitude in contracting for such insurance and providing for the payment of the costs thereof in order to allow such entities to secure such insurance at the lowest possible cost including joinder of and participation in interlocal risk management agencies. Acts 1986, No. 973, §1, eff. July 14, 1986.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3062 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3062. Acquisition of insurance; self-insurance or shared risk programs not insurance

RS 3062 - Acquisition of insurance; self-insurance or shared risk programs not insurance A. The governing authority of any municipality, parish, school board, or interlocal risk management agency authorized pursuant to R.S. 33:1341, et seq., hereafter referred to in this Part as the "governing authority", may contract for any type of insurance protection for itself or its officers and employees including self insurance or shared risk programs, provided the term of coverage of such insurance does not exceed ten years, and such governing authority may make such advance payments of the cost of such insurance as it shall deem appropriate. B. A governing authority participating in a program of self-insurance or shared risk shall not constitute an insurance company or an insurer under the laws of this state, and the development and administration of such a program shall not constitute doing an insurance business. An agreement or contract entered into by any such governing authority providing for the creation and maintenance of self-insurance or shared risk programs shall not be deemed to constitute insurance as defined by R.S. 22:46, nor shall such a program be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1986, No. 973, §1, eff. July 14, 1986; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3063 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3063. Financing prepayments

RS 3063 - Financing prepayments Any governing authority may borrow money for the purpose of financing any advance payment of the cost of insurance or in the case of an interlocal risk management agency, to establish reserves for risk sharing or for reinsurance purposes. Such borrowing shall be for a term not exceeding ten years, shall bear interest at such rate or rates determined by the governing authority and shall be authorized by appropriate ordinance or resolution of the governing authority or board of trustees of an interlocal risk management agency. The resolution or ordinance authorizing such borrowing may contain appropriate covenants requiring the governing authority to budget in future years sufficient revenues to meet all anticipated expenditures, and may otherwise contain such other covenants as the governing authority deems appropriate including but not limited to covenants regarding expenditure of revenues, accounting, and reporting. The interest on such borrowing shall be exempt from all taxation in the state of Louisiana and no court shall have authority or jurisdiction to inquire into the legality of such borrowing and the terms thereof if the validity thereof is not raised within thirty days of the publication of the resolution or ordinance authorizing such borrowing. Acts 1986, No. 973, §1, eff. July 14, 1986.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3064 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3064. Security for payments; approvals required

RS 3064 - Security for payments; approvals required Any governing authority may pledge or obligate current or future years' revenues of its general fund or of special funds not otherwise dedicated to the payment of insurance costs or to the repayment of principal and interest falling due or payable on borrowings under R.S. 33:3063. Such pledge or obligation of special funds shall have such priority of lien on the revenues of such funds as determined by the municipality, and such pledge or obligation of the general fund shall have such priority on the revenues of such fund as provided for charges rendered for services rendered annually under time contracts as provided in R.S. 33:2922. Neither the insurance contracts provided for in R.S. 33:3062, the borrowing described in R.S. 33:3063, nor the pledge of revenues provided for herein, shall require any approval of any governmental board, commission, agency, officer, or instrumentality other than the governing authority, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. Acts 1986, No. 973, §1, eff. July 14, 1986.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3071 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3071. Legislative findings; purpose

RS 3071 - Legislative findings; purpose The legislature hereby finds and determines that upon the incorporation of the city of Central within East Baton Rouge Parish a state of emergency will exist in the municipality until cash flow can be developed through the levy and collection of municipal sales and use taxes to fund the expenses of municipal government. As a result of the foregoing, the legislature determines it essential and necessary to authorize the continuation of the parish tax within the area incorporated, to authorize the continuation of the provision of services by the parish within the area incorporated, and to create a financial assistance district and provide for it a source of revenue in order that it may engage in cooperative endeavors, enter into contracts for the provision of essential public services, and raise revenue to assist the municipality in funding the delivery of essential public services to its citizens and to assist the municipality in preventing cash flow difficulties. Acts 2005, No. 10, §1, eff. June 9, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3072 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3072. Definitions

RS 3072 - Definitions Whenever used in this Part, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural, shall be given the following interpretations: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district or any successor thereto. (2) "District" means the Central Transition District or any successor thereto. (3) "Mayor-president" means the mayor-president of the city of Baton Rouge and parish of East Baton Rouge. (4) "Municipality" means the city of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish. (5) "Municipal tax" means the two percent sales and use tax levied by the city of Central as provided in R.S. 33:3074(D)(5). (6) "Parish" means East Baton Rouge Parish. (7) "Parish tax" means the two percent sales and use tax levied in the unincorporated areas of the parish. Acts 2005, No. 10, §1, eff. June 9, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3073 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3073. Continued levy of tax by East Baton Rouge Parish

RS 3073 - Continued levy of tax by East Baton Rouge Parish Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon incorporation of Central, the parish may continue to levy and collect the parish tax within the corporate limits of the municipality, pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the parish and municipality, for the purpose of providing essential public services to, or funding essential public services for, the citizens within Central until the Central Transition District levies and collects a two percent sales and use tax, the municipality levies and collects a two percent sales and use tax, the end of the quarter following the election to impose the municipal tax if the proposition is not approved by the electorate, or twelve months after the incorporation becomes final, whichever occurs first. Acts 2005, No. 10, §1, eff. June 9, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 33:3075 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§3075. Liberal construction

RS 3075 - Liberal construction This Part does and shall be construed to provide a complete method for the doing of the things authorized by this Part. The provisions of this Part shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes. Acts 2005, No. 10, §1, eff. June 9, 2005.