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LA Rev Stat § 48:759 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§759. Report of any misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements

RS 759 - Report of any misuse of funds or noncompliance with statutory requirements  In any case in which an audit by the legislative auditor or, where applicable, the certified public accountant, of a parish governing authority which receives monies from the Parish Transportation Fund cites either improper expenditures or noncompliance with the statutory requirements comprising this Part, the legislative auditor shall promptly report the improper expenditures or the noncompliance with statutory requirements to the Legislative Audit Advisory Council, or its successor. The council shall make such further investigation of the matter as it deems necessary.  Acts 1990, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:760 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§760. Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 859, §1.

RS 760 - Repealed by Acts 1993, No. 859, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§762. Criminal penalty

RS 762 - Criminal penalty  Any person who knowingly uses or causes the use of parish transportation funds for purposes not authorized by this Part shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of R.S. 14:134 et seq. In addition to this criminal penalty, the parish governing authority shall have a right of action against the person to recover in a civil action the amount of the funds which were so misused.  Acts 1990, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:771 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§771. Creation of district; territorial jurisdiction

RS 771 - Creation of district; territorial jurisdiction  A. The Capitol Area Road and Bridge District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana for the purpose of raising revenue to finance road and bridge projects to alleviate traffic congestion in the district. The district shall be comprised of all territories within the geographical boundaries of the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, and West Baton Rouge.  B. The creation of the district and the carrying out of its public purpose is in all respects public and governmental purposes for the improvement of the health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security of the people of the district, for whom the district will be performing a public obligation in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this Part.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:772 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§772. Definitions

RS 772 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  (1) "Bonds" means any bonds, notes, certificates, or other written contracts or instruments evidencing the obligation to repay borrowed money regardless of the designation thereof.  (2) "District" means the Capital Area Road and Bridge District created by this Part.  (3) "Road or bridge project" means a project undertaken pursuant to this Part for the construction, development, reconstruction, acquisition, extension, or improvement of works of capital improvements related to public roads, streets, highways, bridges, and associated drainage, the title to which shall be in the public.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:773 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§773. Appointment and term of board of commissioners

RS 773 - Appointment and term of board of commissioners  The management and control of the district shall be vested in a board of commissioners composed of seven members:  (1) The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development or his designee.  (2) The president of each parish comprising the district or the president's designee.  (3) The governor shall appoint one resident of the district as a member who shall serve at the pleasure of governor.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:774 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§774. Meetings of board; officers; quorum; removal of commissioners; salaries and expenses

RS 774 - Meetings of board; officers; quorum; removal of commissioners; salaries and expenses  A. At the first meeting of the board and annually thereafter, the members shall select a chairman and a secretary from the membership and such other officers as the board deems necessary. The board shall meet at least quarterly and the meetings shall be called by the chairman on his own notice or on request of any five members. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum to do business.  B. In case of the death, resignation, absence, inability, or failure to act of the chairman, the secretary shall call the board together and the board shall appoint one of their members to serve as acting chairman, and he shall perform all the duties of chairman.  C. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except the compensation to which they may be individually entitled as a member or employee of their respective agency. A board member may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties as a board member. A mileage allowance shall be fixed by the board.  D. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:776 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§776. Advice and service of the Department of Transportation and Development

RS 776 - Advice and service of the Department of Transportation and Development  The district and the board of commissioners therefor shall have, with respect to all of the powers and functions prescribed by this Part, the advice and services of the Department of Transportation and Development. Within reason, it shall be the duty of the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development to make available such department staff, expertise, and support as the commission may request.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:777 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§777. General compliance; enhancement

RS 777 - General compliance; enhancement  No provision of this Part 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 purpose of supplies and materials, and the Code of Governmental Ethics. The district shall be permitted to use alternative competitive procurement and delivery methods for the award of any contracts for a major road and bridge project.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:778 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§778. Special taxes

RS 778 - Special taxes  A. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the board of commissioners may levy an ad valorem tax or taxes for a term as determined by the board of commissioners, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintaining, or operating any work of public improvement, including both movable and immovable property necessary in connection with road and bridge projects, which shall include a new Mississippi River bridge located within the boundaries of the district.  B. For the purpose of providing revenue to carry out the objects contemplated in this Part, the board of commissioners may levy on all property in the district, subject to taxation, an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar of its assessed valuation, as provided by Article VI, Section 19 of the Constitution of Louisiana. The tax may be levied only after the question of its levy has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district or subdistrict at an election held for that purpose and conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code and the majority of those voting in each parish comprising the district or subdistrict have voted in favor of the levy of the tax.  C.(1) Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, the governing authority of the district shall have the authority to incur debt and issue revenue bonds for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, or improving works of capital improvement related to roads and other similar public works, which shall include a new Mississippi River bridge located within the boundaries of the district.  (2) Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of Part XIII of Chapter 4, Chapter 13, and Chapter 13-A, all of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Such bonds shall be issued in the name of the district and shall not be general obligations of the district, Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, or the state of Louisiana.  (3) Such bonds shall be issued by the commission of the district only after authorization by a majority of the electors of the district voting in an election held in accordance with the election laws of the state of Louisiana.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:780 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§780. Sales taxes

RS 780 - Sales taxes  A. The district may, in accordance with the Subsection, levy and collect a sales and use tax not to exceed one percent within the district. The sales and use tax authorized by this Subsection shall be imposed by ordinance of the district and shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, lease or rental, consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services, all as defined in Chapter 2 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 in the district. The proceeds of the sales tax shall be expended for road and bridge projects, which shall include a new Mississippi River bridge located within the boundaries of the district. The tax may be levied only after the question of its levy has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district or subdistrict at an election held for that purpose and conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code and the majority of those voting in each parish comprising the district or subdistrict have voted in favor of the levy of the tax.  B. The tax shall be in addition to all other authorized sales and use taxes and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as set forth in Chapter 2 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Any sales and use tax levied by the Capital City Road and Bridge District shall be excluded from the calculation of total sales and use taxes levied within an area for the purposes of R.S. 47:338.54.  C. The tax shall be imposed and collected uniformly throughout the district.  D. The commission may fund the sales tax revenues into bonds in the manner provided by Subpart F of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Such bonds may be issued only after the question of their issuance has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district or subdistrict at an election held for that purpose and conducted in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code and the majority of those voting in each parish comprising the district or subdistrict have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds. The question with respect to the funding of the sales tax revenues into bonds may be voted upon at the election held to authorize the imposition of the sales tax or may be submitted at a separate election held for such purpose. No proceeding, hearing, notice, or approval shall be required for the issuance of any bonds or any instrument as security therefor, except as provided by this Section or by the Constitution of Louisiana.  Acts 2018, No. 488, §1, eff. May 25, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 48:781 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§781. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 781 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§782. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 782 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§783. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 783 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§784. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 784 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§785. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 785 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:786 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§786. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 786 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§801. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 801 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§802. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 802 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§803. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 803 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§804. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 804 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§805. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.

RS 805 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 608, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:831 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§831. Authority to construct, acquire, and operate

RS 831 - Authority to construct, acquire, and operate  In addition to the powers now possessed by it, any parish or municipality may construct, acquire, improve, operate, and maintain tunnels, causeways, bridges, or any combination of such facilities, including all necessary approaches, fixtures, accessories, and equipment, in, over, through, or under the waterways of the state, the Gulf of Mexico, or any lakes, canals, bayous, bays, or inlets within the state or opening thereinto, and may pay the cost of such construction, acquisition, or improvement.
LA Rev Stat § 48:832 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§832. Acceptance of financial aid

RS 832 - Acceptance of financial aid  Any parish or municipality proceeding under this Sub-part may accept any appropriation, loan, gift, assistance, grant, contribution, or allocation from the United States of America or the State of Louisiana, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any public utility, private corporation or individual benefiting therefrom, and may enter into any agreement not prohibited by the state constitution which is necessary to obtain any such loan, gift, grant, assistance, contribution or allocation.
LA Rev Stat § 48:833 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§833. Expropriation; grant of rights of way by state

RS 833 - Expropriation; grant of rights of way by state  Parishes or municipalities proceeding under this Sub-part may enter on any lands, waters, and premises for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, and examinations. If deemed advisable, any such parish or municipality may exercise the right of expropriation and may institute condemnation proceedings under the provisions of the general laws providing for the construction and maintenance of highways and bridges in Louisiana or of any other pertinent general law of Louisiana for the purpose of acquiring any property to be used in connection with such construction. In any condemnation suit, the court having jurisdiction may issue such orders as are just to the parish, municipality, state and owners of the property to be condemned. Upon the institution of any such condemnation proceedings and upon tender of a bond or other security in sufficient sum to secure the owner or owners for damages and upon approval of the bond or other security by the court, the parish or municipality may take immediate possession of the property which is the subject matter of the condemnation proceedings and may enter thereon.  The State of Louisiana hereby expressly grants to any such parish or municipality full servitudes and rights of way in, through, across, and under or over any lands or property owned by the state which are necessary or convenient to the construction, acquisition, or efficient operation of any such causeways, tunnels, bridges, or combination thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 48:834 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§834. Cooperation between subdivisions of state

RS 834 - Cooperation between subdivisions of state  All parishes, municipalities, subdivisions, and agencies of the state may enter into agreements with other parishes, municipalities, subdivisions, and agencies of the state for the construction of tunnels, causeways and bridges as provided in this Sub-part. They may appropriate funds, provide grants, servitudes, and rights of way and may cooperate in the construction of the tunnels, causeways, and bridges when deemed to be in the public interest.
LA Rev Stat § 48:835 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§835. Participations by highway department

RS 835 - Participations by highway department  The department of highways may enter into written agreements with governing authorities of parishes and municipalities for the construction of tunnels, causeways, and bridges. It may, under such agreements, undertake to perform all or any part of the work so long as the tunnels, causeways, or bridges are part of the highway system. It may contribute services, materials, or funds therefor as long as any such participation is for definitely delineated projects and under a recital from the parishes or municipalities that no funds made available under such agreements shall be used for any purpose other than that specifically set forth in the agreements. The certification by the governing authority of the parish or municipality shall be full and complete authority to the department to pay the department's share of any costs which may be involved.
LA Rev Stat § 48:851 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§851. Short title

RS 851 - Short title  This Sub-part shall be known and may be cited as the "Bridge Revenue Bond Law."
LA Rev Stat § 48:853 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§853. Bridges are public utilities

RS 853 - Bridges are public utilities  Any bridge constructed, acquired, extended, or improved under the terms of this Sub-part for the use of which tolls are charged is a revenue producing public utility.
LA Rev Stat § 48:854 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§854. Purchase of bridges

RS 854 - Purchase of bridges  Any parish may acquire by purchase any toll bridge wholly or partly constructed, or any franchises, servitudes, permits, or contracts for the construction of any such bridge, upon terms and at prices which are reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner thereof. Title to the bridge shall be taken in the name of the parish.
LA Rev Stat § 48:855 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§855. Expropriation of bridges and property

RS 855 - Expropriation of bridges and property  Whenever a reasonable price cannot be agreed upon or whenever the owner is legally incapacitated, is absent, is unknown, or is unable to convey valid title, the parish may acquire by expropriation or condemnation any such bridge, any interest therein, and any land, rights, servitudes, franchises, and other property deemed necessary or convenient for the improvement or the efficient operation of any property acquired or constructed under this Sub-part, or for the purpose of constructing any bridge or portion thereof under this Sub-part, or for securing a right-of-way leading to any such bridge or its approaches. Proceedings shall be instituted and conducted by the governing authority of the parish. The compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and paid in the manner provided by law.  Title to any property expropriated or condemned by a parish shall be taken in its name.
LA Rev Stat § 48:856 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§856. Title to expropriated property; no obligation to take; security may be required from parish

RS 856 - Title to expropriated property; no obligation to take; security may be required from parish  No parish is under any obligation to accept and pay for any property condemned or any costs incidental to any expropriation proceedings and shall not pay these except from funds provided by this Sub-part. In any such proceedings, the court may make any orders which are just to the parish and to the owners of the property to be expropriated or condemned and may require an undertaking or other security to secure owners against any loss or damage which might be sustained by reason of the failure of the parish to accept and pay for the property. However, this security shall impose no liability upon the parish except such as may be paid from the funds provided under the authority of this Sub-part.
LA Rev Stat § 48:857 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§857. Expropriation powers given by Congress may be exercised

RS 857 - Expropriation powers given by Congress may be exercised  Every parish may exercise, in this and in any other state, such powers of expropriation or eminent domain as are conferred upon it by any act of Congress.
LA Rev Stat § 48:858 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§858. Improvement of bridges acquired

RS 858 - Improvement of bridges acquired  The governing authority of the parish, at or before the time that such bridge is acquired by the parish by purchase or by expropriation or condemnation, shall determine what repairs, replacements, additions, or betterments will be necessary to place the bridge in safe and efficient condition for the use of the public and shall have an estimate of the cost of the improvements made. The governing authority of the parish shall authorize these improvements before the sale of any bridge revenue bonds for the acquisition of the bridge, and the cost of the improvements shall be paid out of the proceeds of the bonds.