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LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.1. Tax increment financing; audits authorized

RS 9038.1 - Tax increment financing; audits authorized A. For purposes of this Section, "development district" means a development district that meets all of the following criteria: (1) The district was created by law and has a board of commissioners that is not the governing authority of a parish or municipality. (2) The municipality in which the district is located is authorized to levy taxes and incur indebtedness for the benefit of the development district. (3) The district receives funds from tax increment financing through agreements with the municipality in which it is located. B.(1) The governing authority of a development district may provide for an audit of certain financial activities, statements, and records of the municipality in which it is located and of other entities as provided in this Section. The governing authority of a development district may request that the legislative auditor conduct such audit, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513, or if the legislative auditor notifies the development district governing authority that his office will not perform the audit, the development district governing authority may contract with an auditor approved by the legislative auditor to conduct such audit, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513. (2) An audit conducted pursuant to this Section shall include financial activities, statements, and records of the municipality and of other local governmental entities related to tax increment financing from which the development district receives or should receive funds pursuant to agreements with the municipality and other local governmental entities. The audit report shall be in compliance with governmental auditing standards and shall call attention to those matters required by governmental auditing standards and the Louisiana Governmental Audit Guide, including reportable conditions, failure to comply with laws and regulations, and such additional matters as may be appropriate. The audit report shall make specific recommendations for future avoidance together with the response of the municipality and any other entities audited. C. The governing authority of a development district may provide for an audit as provided in this Section as often as it deems necessary but not more frequently than once in a twelve-month period. The development district may use any funds of the district for payment of the cost of such audit except taxes dedicated to the payment of bonds or indebtedness. Acts 2014, No. 667, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.31. Definitions

RS 9038.31 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:  (1) "Economic development district" or "district" means an economic development district established by a local governmental subdivision pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.32.  (2) "Issuer" means the local governmental subdivision, economic development district, industrial development board of the municipality or parish authorized and created pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public trust with the municipality or parish as the beneficiary thereof as provided in Chapter 2-A of Code Title II of Code Book III of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as authorized in this Part, the Walnut Street Special District, any Tax Increment Development Corporation activated in a municipality with a population of not less than three thousand three hundred and not more than three thousand three hundred ninety-five persons according to the most recent federal decennial census for the purposes provided for in R.S. 33:9038.68, or any district created pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.70.  (3) "Local governmental subdivision" means any municipality or parish or any municipality, parish, local industrial board, a local public trust authorized pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.33(N) or 9038.34(N) having jurisdiction over the geographical area bounded by the Mississippi River, the Orleans/Jefferson parish line and the Orleans/Plaquemines parish line, the Walnut Street Special District, any Tax Increment Development Corporation activated in a municipality with a population of not less than three thousand three hundred and not more than three thousand three hundred ninety-five persons according to the most recent federal decennial census for the purposes provided for in R.S. 33:9038.68, or any district created pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.70; but the provisions of this Part shall not apply to any of the financing of construction, renovations, or improvements of any convention center, hotel complex, and ancillary facilities within the city of Shreveport. However, the provisions of this Part shall apply to the parish of Rapides, only as provided in R.S. 33:9038.41.  (4) "Official journal of the district" means the official journal of the local governmental subdivision creating the economic development district.  Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2004, No. 897, §1; Acts 2005, No. 386, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011; Acts 2015, No. 458, §1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2015, No. 464, §1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2016, No. 514, §1, eff. June 16, 2016. NOTE: See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.32. Creation of economic development district

RS 9038.32 - Creation of economic development district  A. A local governmental subdivision may establish, by ordinance, an economic development district pursuant to this Section to carry out the purposes of this Part.  B. The ordinance shall designate the boundaries of the district.  C.(1) Prior to the adoption of the ordinance, a notice describing the boundaries of the proposed district or containing a map showing the boundaries of the district shall be published two times in the official journal of the local governmental subdivision.  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the governing authority of a municipality proposes to establish, by ordinance, an economic development district whose boundaries include any portion of the unincorporated territory of a parish, then the governing authority of the municipality shall not adopt the ordinance to create any such district without the prior written consent of the governing authority of the parish.  (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the governing authority of a parish proposes to establish, by ordinance, an economic development district whose boundaries include any territory located within the corporate limits of a municipality, then the governing authority of the parish shall not adopt the ordinance to create any such district without the prior written consent of the governing authority of the municipality.  D. The governing authority of the district shall be the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision establishing the district.  E. The district shall be a political subdivision of the state and shall possess such power and authority and have such duties as provided in this Part and other law.  F. The board of commissioners of the Opelousas Downtown Development District may establish by resolution an economic development district or districts wholly within the boundaries of the city of Opelousas, following the procedures set forth in this Section, to carry out the purposes of this Part. The board of commissioners shall be the governing authority of the district or districts and shall have all of the powers and authority granted to economic development districts generally in this Part, including specifically the power to levy taxes in the manner provided by R.S. 33:9038.39.  Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006; Acts 2010, No. 391, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, No. 326, §1, eff. June 22, 2017. NOTE: See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.35 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.35. Cooperative endeavors

RS 9038.35 - Cooperative endeavors A. A local governmental subdivision or other authorized entity electing to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation, and in addition to other powers granted by this Chapter, may enter into a joint venture or cooperative endeavor for a public purpose with a federal, state, or local governmental agency or with a private or public firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity. B. Any local governmental subdivision, economic development corporation, tax increment finance district, or other authorized entity electing to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, referred to hereafter in this Subsection as "TIF districts", may enter into a joint venture or cooperative endeavor for a public purpose with one or more such TIF districts to utilize all or a portion of the tax increments generated within the tax increment areas of the TIF districts in order to jointly finance or refinance in the manner provided for in this Chapter one or more economic development projects located within such TIF district areas. The TIF districts may issue revenue bonds payable with a pledge and dedication of tax increments from revenues generated by economic development projects within such TIF districts in the same manner as provided for individual TIF districts in this Chapter. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006; Acts 2010, No. 536, §1, eff. June 25, 2010. NOTE: See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.37 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.37. Encouragement of private enterprise

RS 9038.37 - Encouragement of private enterprise Consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the needs of the local governmental subdivision, a corporation or economic development district, or a local governmental subdivision acting directly, shall encourage the full participation of private enterprise in the development and construction of residential, commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, recreational, and other facilities, structures, and appurtenances necessary or convenient in the connection with an economic development project, and to afford the maximum opportunity for such full participation, shall formulate such rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the goal of encouraging private enterprise as the corporation, economic development district, or local governmental subdivision deems necessary for these purposes. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006. NOTE: See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.39 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.39. Levy of ad valorem tax, sales tax, and/or hotel occupancy tax

RS 9038.39 - Levy of ad valorem tax, sales tax, and/or hotel occupancy tax Subject to limitations and prohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent of sales taxes, or up to two percent of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existence within the district. Any such increase in taxes shall be levied only after the governing authority of the district has adopted an appropriate resolution giving notice of its intention to levy such taxes, which resolution shall include a general description of the taxes to be levied, and notice of this intention shall be published once a week for two weeks in the official journal of the district, the first publication to appear at least fourteen days before the public meeting of the governing authority of the district at which the governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed levy of increased taxes. The notice of intent so published shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Such tax increase may be levied only after the governing authority of the district has called a special election submitting the proposition for the levy of such taxes to the qualified electors of the district and the proposition has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors voting in the election; however, in the event there are no qualified electors in the district as certified by the registrar of voters, no such election shall be required. The powers and rights conferred by this Section shall be in addition to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Section, and any provisions of this Chapter not inconsistent therewith, does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the levy of any ad valorem tax, sales tax, or hotel occupancy tax or combination of such taxes. No election, proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the levy of such taxes except as provided herein. The provisions of this Section shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes. Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006. NOTE: See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.40 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.40. Initial creation of district

RS 9038.40 - Initial creation of district Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, with respect to the initial creation of a district within a jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this Part, the annual baseline collection rate for the area for all purposes may, at the option of the entity creating the district, be the amount of applicable taxes collected in the district set forth in an ordinance (1) in the fiscal year of the local governmental subdivision most recently completed prior to the establishment of the area, (2) the average applicable taxes collected in the district for the two fiscal year periods most recently completed prior to the establishment of the area, or (3) the average applicable taxes collected in the district for the three fiscal year periods most recently completed prior to the establishment of the area. Acts 2003, No. 739, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.51 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.51. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 246, §1.

RS 9038.51 - Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 246, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038.55 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038.55. Conditions on use of certain lands for economic development; East Baton Rouge Parish

RS 9038.55 - Conditions on use of certain lands for economic development; East Baton Rouge Parish Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, neither the parish of East Baton Rouge nor any municipality within such parish shall move a zoo from the site on which it is located on August 15, 2004, to create an economic development district, until the current site has a suitable replacement for use of the property, as determined by the governing authority of the parish. Acts 2004, No. 897, §1; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011. NOTE: See Acts 2006, No. 850, §3, relative to intent of Act to conform Part III of Chapter 27 of Title 33 with certain La. Supreme Court decisions.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039. Boards of commissioners of certain districts; authority

RS 9039 - Boards of commissioners of certain districts; authority Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for a plaza district created in this Part: (1) In addition to members otherwise provided by law, the board of commissioners of the district shall include: (a) One member appointed by the mayor of the municipality which encompasses the district, to serve concurrently with the term of the appointing mayor. (b) One state representative, appointed by the state senator whose legislative district encompasses the plaza district, when the plaza district is located in more than one state representative's district. (2) Whenever the secretary of the Department of Economic Development is statutorily made a member of the board of commissioners, the secretary is authorized to appoint a designee to serve on the board. (3) Whenever an owner of property within a district is statutorily included as a member of the board of commissioners, in lieu of serving on the board, the owner shall appoint a member to the board, to serve concurrently with the term of the mayor of the municipality which encompasses the district. (4) The district shall not have the power to levy any additional sales tax. Added by Acts 2009, No. 396, §1, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2011, No. 156, §1, eff. June 24, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.1. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.

RS 9039.1 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.2. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.

RS 9039.2 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.3. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.

RS 9039.3 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.4. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.

RS 9039.4 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.11. Short title

RS 9039.11 - Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Community Development District Act". Acts 2001, No. 992, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.12. Legislative findings

RS 9039.12 - Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) There is a need for uniform, focused, and fair procedures in state law to provide a reasonable alternative for the establishment, power, operation, and duration of independent districts to manage and finance basic community development services; and that, based upon a proper and fair determination of applicable facts, an independent district can constitute a timely, efficient, effective, responsive, and economic way to deliver these basic services, thereby providing a solution to the state's planning, management, and financing needs for delivery of capital infrastructure in order to service projected growth without overburdening parishes and municipalities and their taxpayers. (2) It is the legislative intent and purpose in implementing Article VI, Sections 19 and 36 of the Constitution of Louisiana, based upon, and consistent with, legislative findings of fact and declarations of policy, to authorize a uniform procedure by general law to establish an independent special district as an alternative method to manage and finance basic services for community development through the levy and collection of special assessments. It is further the legislative intent and purpose to provide by general law for the uniform operation, exercise of power, and procedure for termination of any such independent district. It is further the purpose and intent of the legislature that a district created under this Chapter not have or exercise any zoning or permitting power. It is further the purpose and intent of the legislature that no debt or obligation of a district shall constitute a burden on any local government without its consent. Acts 2001, No. 992, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.16. Board of supervisors; general duties

RS 9039.16 - Board of supervisors; general duties A. The board shall employ, and fix the compensation of, a district manager. The district manager shall have charge and supervision of the works of the district and shall be responsible for preserving and maintaining any improvement or facility constructed or erected pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, for maintaining and operating the equipment owned by the district, and for performing such other duties as may be prescribed by the board. The district manager may hire or otherwise employ and terminate the employment of such other persons, including, without limitation, professional, supervisory, and clerical employees, as may be necessary and authorized by the board. The compensation and other conditions of employment of the officers and employees of the district shall be as provided by the board. Notwithstanding R.S. 42:1101 et seq., the district manager or a board member or district employee may be a stockholder, officer, or employee of a landowner. B. The board shall designate a person who is a resident of the state as treasurer of the district, who shall have charge of the funds of the district. Such funds shall be disbursed only upon the order, or pursuant to the resolution, of the board by warrant or check countersigned by the treasurer and by such other person as may be authorized by the board. The board may give the treasurer such other or additional powers and duties as the board may deem appropriate and may fix his or her compensation. The board may require the treasurer to give a bond in such amount, on such terms, and with such sureties as may be deemed satisfactory to the board to secure the performance by the treasurer of his or her powers and duties. The financial records of the district shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant at least once a year. C. The board may select as a depository for its funds any qualified public depository as defined in R.S. 39:1211 et seq. Acts 2001, No. 992, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9039.17 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9039.17. Budget; reports and reviews

RS 9039.17 - Budget; reports and reviews A. The district is required to comply with R.S. 39:1301 et seq. B. At least sixty days prior to adoption, the district board shall submit to the local governing authorities having jurisdiction over the area included in the district, for purposes of disclosure and information only, the proposed annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year and any proposed long-term financial plan or program of the district for future operations. Acts 2001, No. 992, §1.