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LA Rev Stat § 33:130.382 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.382. Board of commissioners; members

RS 130.382 - Board of commissioners; members The district shall be governed by the board of directors of the Northeast Economic Development Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the "board of commissioners". The members of the board shall be appointed as follows: one member shall be appointed by the governing authority of each parish within the district; one member shall be appointed by the leadership of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry; one member shall be appointed by the leadership of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of International Organizations; and each of the members of the legislature whose legislative district is in any part within this district shall be ex officio members with full voting status. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. An appointed member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Members shall be compensated and may be removed for good cause in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1993, NO. 807, §3, EFF. JUNE 22, 1993.}}
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.383 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.383. Officers; meetings; quorum

RS 130.383 - Officers; meetings; quorum Officers of the board of commissioners shall be selected and perform their duties, meetings shall be held, and a quorum shall be required, all as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Northeast Economic Development Foundation on September 1, 1992. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.384 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.384. Powers of district

RS 130.384 - Powers of district The district, acting by and through its board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out in this Subpart: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal. (3) To acquire by gift, grant, purchase, lease, or otherwise, all property, including servitudes or rights of way; to hold and use any franchise or property, immovable, movable, or mixed, corporeal or incorporeal, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objectives and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of industrial or commercial parks. (4) To receive by gift, grant, donation, or otherwise any sum of money, or property, aid, or assistance from the United States, the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation. (5) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district. (6) In its own name and on its own behalf to incur debt and to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to levy and cause to be collected ad valorem or sales and use taxes as provided in this Subpart and as may be provided by general law. (7) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities. (8) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for its facilities and for services rendered by it. (9) To mortgage properties constructed or acquired and to borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans. (10) To sell immovable property owned by the commission after legal notice as provided by law for the judicial sale of immovable property. (11) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation. (12) To contract, upon such terms as it may agree upon, for legal, financial, engineering, and other professional services necessary or expedient in the conduct of its affairs. (13) To utilize the services of the executive departments of the state upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions. (14) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business. (15) To do any and all things necessary or proper for the government, regulation, development, and control of the business of the board of commissioners. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.388 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.388. Securities

RS 130.388 - Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.389 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.389. Exemption from taxation

RS 130.389 - Exemption from taxation The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.390 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.390. General compliances; enhancement

RS 130.390 - General compliances; enhancement A. No provision of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code. B. The district shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. C. The financial records of the district shall be audited pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 24:513. Acts 1992, No. 929, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.401. St. Tammany Parish Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 130.401 - St. Tammany Parish Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction  A. The St. Tammany Parish Development District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana and a public agency for the purposes of R.S. 12:249. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of the district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for economic and industrial development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided.  B. The district created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the development of economic and industrial opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce and industry, and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.  C. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of St. Tammany Parish.  Acts 1992, No. 995, §1; Acts 2003, No. 835, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2017, No. 242, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.407 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.407. Securities

RS 130.407 - Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1992, No. 995, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.408 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.408. Exemption from taxation

RS 130.408 - Exemption from taxation The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana. Acts 1992, No. 995, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.409 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.409. General compliances; enhancement

RS 130.409 - General compliances; enhancement  A. Except as otherwise specifically provided by R.S. 33:130.402(H) and Subsection D of this Section, no provision of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code.  B. The district shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority Business Enterprise Act".  C. The financial records of the district shall be subjected to audit pursuant to R.S. 24:513.  D. Records in the custody of the district pertaining to an active negotiation with a person for the purpose of retaining, expanding, or attracting economic or business development in St. Tammany Parish shall be confidential on the same basis as such records in the custody of the Department of Economic Development as set forth in R.S. 44:22, with the district's executive director performing the duties and obligations of the secretary of the Department of Economic Development and with any notice required therein being published in the official journal of St. Tammany Parish rather than the official journal of the state.  Acts 1992, No. 995, §1; Acts 2014, No. 611, §1, eff. June 12, 2014; Acts 2017, No. 242, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.431 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.431. §§130.431-130.436 Blank. See R.S. 33:9083.

RS 130.431 - §§130.431-130.436 Blank. See R.S. 33:9083.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.441 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.441. Madison Parish Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 130.441 - Madison Parish Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction A. The Madison Parish Economic and Industrial Development District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby created and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "board", the governing authority of said district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for economic and industrial development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided. B. The district created by this Subpart is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging agricultural, economic, and industrial development and tourism opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce, industry, research, and tourism, and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities. C. The boundaries of the district shall be all of the territory located within the unincorporated boundaries of Madison Parish as of July 1, 2010. Acts 2010, No. 558, §1, eff. June 25, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.444 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.444. Funding of the district

RS 130.444 - Funding of the district A. The board may, when necessary, levy annually within the district an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills on the assessed value of property within the district, provided that the amount, term, and purpose of said tax, as set forth in a proposition which shall be first approved by a majority of the members of the governing authority of Madison Parish, and shall then be approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the proposition at a special election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. B.(1) The board may levy and collect a sales and use tax within the boundaries of the district for such purposes and at such rate as provided for in the proposition authorizing its levy, not exceeding one percent, if first approved by a majority of the members of the governing authority of Madison Parish, and then if further approved by a majority of the electors of the district voting on the proposition at an election held for the purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code. (2) The tax shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the distribution and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and upon the sales of services within the district, all as presently defined in Chapter 2 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. (3) The tax shall be imposed, collected, and enforced subject to the terms of the resolution imposing the tax and the provisions of Chapter 2-D of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. (4) The tax shall be imposed and collected uniformly throughout the district. C. Any tax levied under this Section shall be in addition to all other taxes which a parish or any municipality or other political subdivision within the parish of Madison is now or hereafter may be authorized to levy and collect and may exceed the limitation set forth in Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana. Acts 2010, No. 558, §1, eff. June 25, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.445 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.445. Securities

RS 130.445 - Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district pursuant to this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2010, No. 558, §1, eff. June 25, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.446 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.446. Governmental functions

RS 130.446 - Governmental functions A. No bonds, other debt obligations, or contracts of the district, or of any subdistrict, shall be a charge upon the income, property, or revenue of Madison Parish or the state of Louisiana. B. The district or any subdistrict created by the board shall not be deemed to be a public utility and shall not be subject in any respect to the authority, control, regulation, or supervision of the Louisiana Public Service Commission or any other regulatory body of the state, or any political subdivision thereof. Acts 2010, No. 558, §1, eff. June 25, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.447 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.447. General compliance; enhancement; federal and state aid

RS 130.447 - General compliance; enhancement; federal and state aid A. No provisions of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the right to property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code. B. The district may adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233.2 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Act". C. The financial records of the district shall be subjected to audit pursuant to R.S. 24:513. D. The district shall have full power to do such things and enter into such contracts and agreements with the United States of America or with any state or federal agency or instrumentality as may be necessary to procure aids and grants to assist such district in carrying out the purposes for which it was created. Acts 2010, No. 558, §1, eff. June 25, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.451 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.451. Catahoula Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 130.451 - Catahoula Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction A. The Catahoula Economic and Industrial Development District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, hereinafter referred to as "board", the governing authority of said district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for economic and industrial development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided. B. The district created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging economic and industrial development and tourism opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce, industry, research, and tourism, and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities. C. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of Catahoula Parish. Acts 1993, No. 494, §1, eff. June 10, 1993. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1993, NO. 494, §2.}}
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.453 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.453. Powers of district

RS 130.453 - Powers of district The district, acting by and through its board, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out in this Subpart: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal. (3) To acquire by gift, grant, expropriation, purchase, or otherwise all property, including rights-of-way, and to hold and use any franchise or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of industrial parks and terminals, recreational areas, and tourist attractions. (4) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district. (5) In its own name and on its own behalf to incur debt and to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to levy and cause to be collected certain taxes as provided in this Subpart and as may be provided by general law. (6) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities. (7) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for its facilities and services rendered by it. (8) To borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans. Acts 1993, No. 494, §1, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 33:130.457 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§130.457. Securities

RS 130.457 - Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1993, No. 494, §1, eff. June 10, 1993.