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LA Rev Stat § 56:1741 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1741. Authority

RS 1741 - Authority  The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the governing authority of each political subdivision of the state of Louisiana are hereby authorized to cooperate and jointly participate in projects with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and any other federal agency for the purpose of the development of outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement as authorized by the Federal Water Project Recreation Act, Public Law 89-72, 1965;1 provided, that the authority granted herein also shall extend to the development and maintenance of projects for the development of outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement, or any part thereof, which may be executed by the participating state agency or political subdivision through a third-party concessionaire agreement. The authority herein granted shall be exercised in any individual project only after the approval of the project by the governor.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1. 116 U.S.C.A. §460l et seq.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1751. Grand Isle beach area; cleaning; maintenance

RS 1751 - Grand Isle beach area; cleaning; maintenance  A. Subject to an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars annually to be provided in the general appropriation for the operations of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and specifically designated for such purpose, the town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, shall be responsible for the cleaning and continuous maintenance of that portion of Grand Isle beach within Jefferson Parish, more particularly described as all that portion of the southern shore of Grand Isle bounded on the west by Grand Isle State Park West, on the east by Grand Isle State Park East, specifically excluding any portion of said shore included within Grand Isle State Park East and Grand Isle State Park West, on the north by the existing and future portions of the hurricane protection levee, and on the south by the waterline of the Gulf of Mexico.  B. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is authorized to assist the town of Grand Isle in cleaning and maintaining the Grand Isle beach.  Amended by Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1762. Powers and duties

RS 1762 - Powers and duties   A. That park in the city of New Orleans known as Audubon Park is placed under the control and management of the Audubon Park Commission created in R.S. 56:1761. The commission shall take charge of and shall supervise the park as a natural resource and preserve and improve it for public recreation and use as a place of public resort, recreation, and pleasure. The commission shall have full charge of the control and management, repair, maintenance, development, and improvement of the park.  B. For the purposes of this Part, Audubon Park shall be defined as that park located within the Sixth District of the city of New Orleans which consists of that property formerly administered by the Audubon Park Commission created by Act No. 191 of 1914. Without limiting this property, it shall include the former Foucher Plantation as conveyed by act before M.L. Ainsworth, Notary Public, on August 15, 1871 and registered in the Orleans Parish Conveyance Office in COB 100, folio 187 and 181 on August 16, 19711; it shall include that property known as Avenger Field. It shall not include that certain piece of ground situated in the Sixth District of the city in square designated by the number "60" bounded by Felicia Street, St. Charles Avenue, Walnut Street and Foucher Estate, now Audubon Park, which said piece or portion of ground measures 28 feet front on Felicia Street, by 831 feet in depth and 14 feet in the rear.  C. In order to carry out its duties and functions the commission may:  (1) Adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions and implement the procedures of this Part.  (2) Establish, maintain, operate, and control park recreational and entertainment facilities and activities in the park, including but not limited to a zoo.   (3) Enter into contracts with private individuals, firms, or corporations for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of park recreational and entertainment facilities and activities in the park.  (4) Charge and collect from contracting parties rentals for the use of park property.  (5) Charge and collect for the enjoyment and/or use of such park recreational and entertainment facilities and activities such admissions, charges, or fares as in the judgment of the commission are fair and proper.  (6) Ensure that in the use and enjoyment of every portion of Audubon Park and Zoo and all of the facilities therein there will not be any discrimination against any person because of disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  (7) Affirmative action shall be taken to ensure that all employees of the commission and of any entity with whom the commission contracts for services shall be treated during employment without regard to their race, age, disability, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  Acts 1983, No. 485, §1, eff. July 27, 1983; Acts 2014, No. 811, §29, eff. June 23, 2014. 1SO IN ENROLLED BILL.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1763. Contract for operation of park and zoo

RS 1763 - Contract for operation of park and zoo  A. The commission is hereby vested with authority to and may contract with any nonprofit or not for profit firm, corporation, or entity for the operation, care, control, and management of the park and its zoo.  B. Any contract that the commission may enter into in accordance with Subsection A of this Section may be either a contract, lease, or combination contract and lease.  C. The commission shall in its sole discretion determine the terms, conditions, and duration of any contract or lease entered into under the provisions of this Section. Any contract or lease entered into by the commission under the provisions of this Section shall contain a provision in such contract or lease that the contract or lease may be terminated by the commission, with or without just cause, upon written notification to all parties in the contract or lease, which notification shall be given not more than ninety days prior to the termination.  D. Only a firm, corporation, or entity that is organized under the laws of the state of Louisiana shall be eligible to contract with the commission under the provisions of this Section, and only a firm, corporation, or entity that is organized as a nonprofit or not for profit firm, corporation, or entity shall be eligible to contract with the commission under the provisions of this Section.  E. The provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 41 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall not be applicable to any lease or contract entered into under the provisions of this Section.  F. The provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall not be applicable to any lease or contract entered into under the provisions of this Section.  G. This Section shall be construed to grant the commission the authority to contract in a cooperative endeavor for the care, control, and management of the park and its zoo, including all facilities located in the park on the effective date of this Section and any future facilities located in the park.  H. The commission shall have the right to assign any contracts that the former Audubon Park Commission created by Act No. 191 of 1914 may have on the effective date of this Part to any contracting party under the provisions of this Section.  I. The commission shall have full authority to delegate to the nonprofit entity its ability to collect any rents, charges, admissions, or fares it may be empowered to collect.  J. The contractor shall have the full authority to hire its own employees to provide services formerly provided by the employees of the Audubon Park Commission created by Act No. 191 of 1914.  K. Any contract entered into under the provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be a cooperative endeavor under the provisions of Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana.  Acts 1983, No. 485, §1, eff. July 27, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1764 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1764. Secretary; staff

RS 1764 - Secretary; staff  The commissioners shall have the power to select a secretary and to fix his salary at a reasonable sum. The commission may employ such other agents and employees as may be required for the discharge of its functions and to prescribe and define their respective duties, authority, and compensation.  Acts 1983, No. 485, §1, eff. July 27, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1765 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1765. Rules to preserve order and protect property; penalties

RS 1765 - Rules to preserve order and protect property; penalties  A. The commission shall have authority to make and establish such rules and regulations for the preservation of order and the protection of property in the park as it deems necessary.  B. In addition to any penalties otherwise provided by law, violation of any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission pursuant to this Section shall be punishable by fine of not less than fifteen dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars.  Acts 1983, No. 485, §1, eff. July 27, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1766 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1766. Funds for park

RS 1766 - Funds for park  A. For the preservation, improvement, and beautification of Audubon Park and its facilities, including the zoo, and for providing for expenses incidental thereto and other park expenses, the Audubon Park Commission, in addition to receiving funds from other sources, shall have the authority to receive funds from any local governing authority within the state of Louisiana.  B. In addition to funds appropriated to or otherwise made available to the park by the state, the city of New Orleans, local governing authorities, or other sources, self-generated revenues of the park or of its nonprofit contractor shall be used for park development, maintenance, operation, and other park expenses.  Acts 1983, No. 485, §1, eff. July 27, 1983.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1781 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1781. Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property

RS 1781 - Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property  A. Any railroad company or corporation filing an abandonment plan with the Interstate Commerce Commission proposing to abandon railroad rights of way in this state shall notify the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development by providing the secretary with a copy of the filing within ten days of the filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission so that the state or a political subdivision thereof may take advantage of and implement the "Rails to Trails" program.  B.(1) Upon receipt of notice of a filing proposing to abandon a railroad right of way the secretary shall, within one hundred eighty days, make a determination of whether it is in the best interest of the state to preserve the proposed abandoned railroad right of way as a corridor for future transportation uses within the state.  (2) In making this determination, the secretary shall receive written commitments from the office of culture, recreation and tourism in the lieutenant governor's office that they have the means and ability to implement and administer the "Rails to Trails" program in the event a determination is made to preserve the abandoned railroad right of way as a corridor for future transportation uses in this state.  (3) Upon receipt of notice of a filing proposing to abandon a railroad right of way, the secretary shall notify those local governmental entities in which the railroad right of way is located of such notice, advising each such local governmental entity of the provisions of this Part and that their comments must be received in writing within one hundred twenty days of the date of the notice from the secretary.  C. The secretary shall notify the railroad company or corporation and the Interstate Commerce Commission of its determination whether to preserve the proposed abandoned railroad right of way as a corridor for future transportation uses in this state. The failure of the secretary to file an application with the Interstate Commerce Commission within two hundred ten days of receipt of the notice of the abandonment application shall be an affirmative declaration not to preserve the railroad right of way as a transportation corridor.  D. Any affected local governmental entity shall have the right to file an application with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to preserve the proposed abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses within the territorial jurisdiction of the local governmental entity.  Acts 1990, No. 1016, §1; Acts 1992, No. 881, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1782. Exercise of preservation rights

RS 1782 - Exercise of preservation rights  A. The exercise of the right to preserve an abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses shall not be undertaken by the state or any state agency unless the commissioner of administration has issued to the Interstate Commerce Commission a certificate of availability of funds for the program.  B. The exercise of the right to preserve an abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses shall not be undertaken by any political subdivision or local governing authority of this state unless the entity has issued to the Interstate Commerce Commission a certificate of availability of funds for the program.  C. Any affected local governmental entity may request the secretary to make a determination to preserve a proposed abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses upon a showing for the need for such future use and after having filed a preliminary application with the Interstate Commerce Commission requesting the proposed abandoned railroad right of way be considered for preservation under the "Rails to Trails" program.  D. Nothing in this Part shall affect the property owner's right to compensation under any federal or state law. The provisions of Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana shall be applicable in determining the amount of compensation due the property owners under this Part.  E. Upon approval of a "Rails to Trails" program by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the governmental entity filing the application for the program shall, within one hundred eighty days, complete all acquisition transactions including the payment of compensation due the property owners.  F. The failure of the governmental entity to complete all acquisition transactions within the time allowed shall by operation of law release all preservation rights authorized by this Part and shall not be an encumbrance or cloud upon the title of the property or right of way subject to said preservation rights, reserving unto the property owners any claim for damages or compensation to which they may be entitled under state law.  Acts 1990, No. 1016, §1; Acts 1992, No. 881, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1783. Cooperative endeavors

RS 1783 - Cooperative endeavors  As provided in Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, the state and its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private association, corporation, or individual.  Acts 1990, No. 1016, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1784. Intergovernmental cooperation; financing

RS 1784 - Intergovernmental cooperation; financing  As provided in Article VI, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, a political subdivision may exercise and perform any authorized power and function, including financing, jointly or in cooperation with one or more political subdivisions, either within or without the state, or with the United States or its agencies.  Acts 1990, No. 1016, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1785. Ownership and usage

RS 1785 - Ownership and usage  A. Upon approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission of the preservation of abandoned railroad rights of way as a transportation corridor the entity approved to administer and implement the "Rails to Trails" program shall, for any and all legal purposes, be considered the legal title holder of the property or rights sought to be preserved and, unless agreed to by means of contractual obligations to the contrary, the railroad company or corporation shall be relieved of all responsibility and legal rights and obligations as respects the property or rights included within the transportation corridor preserved by the governmental entity.  B. The usage of the railroad right of way approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission for preservation and included within the "Rails to Trails" program shall be the sole and exclusive prerogative of the governmental entity whose application was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.  Acts 1990, No. 1016, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1801. Secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; powers and functions

RS 1801 - Secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; powers and functions  A. The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism hereinafter called "secretary", shall consult with and provide guidance to the heads of all state agencies on matters affecting recreation and shall be responsible for developing methods and procedures for improving inter-agency coordination in the development and implementation of state recreational policies and programs.  B. The secretary is authorized, directed, and shall supervise the preparation, maintenance, and upgrading of a comprehensive long-range, statewide plan for the development of outdoor recreation resources of the state which is hereinafter called the "plan", which will be prepared by its staff.  C. The secretary shall consult with and help establish policies and procedures to be utilized by the assistant secretary, office of state parks, hereinafter called "state liaison officer", in carrying out programs for all state agencies, parishes, municipalities, planning commissions, and subdivisions of the state of Louisiana who desire to take advantage of and participate under the benefits of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act described in R.S. 56:1802.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §2. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 329, §2, eff. July 18, 1982.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1802. Authorized representative

RS 1802 - Authorized representative  The assistant secretary of the office of state parks is designated as the authorized representative of the state of Louisiana under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C.A §§4601-4 to 4601-11), which position is referred to as "state liaison officer" and which federal act is hereinafter called "act", is hereby directed to utilize the plan in carrying out the authority vested in said office, it being the intention that any action taken by the state liaison officer be pursuant to and in compliance with the plan. Acts 1980, No. 827, §2. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 329, §2, eff. July 18, 1982.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1803. Agreements with United States; coordination

RS 1803 - Agreements with United States; coordination  The assistant secretary of the office of state parks, hereinafter called "state liaison officer", may enter into contracts and agreements with United States or any appropriate agency thereof, keep financial records and other records relating thereto, and furnish to appropriate officials and agencies of the United States such reports and information as may be reasonable and necessary to enable such officials and agencies to perform their duties under such federal programs. In connection with obtaining for the state of Louisiana the benefits of any such program, the state liaison officer shall coordinate its activities with and represent the interest of all agencies and departments of the state and of the parish, municipal, and other governmental units and subdivisions of the state of Louisiana having interest in the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources and facilities within the state.  Amended by Acts 1980, No. 827, §2; Acts 1982, No. 329, §2, eff. July 18, 1982.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1804. Availability of funds

RS 1804 - Availability of funds  Projects may be undertaken only after the state liaison officer has determined that sufficient funds are available for meeting the state's share of project costs.  Amended by Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1805. Agreements on behalf of political subdivisions

RS 1805 - Agreements on behalf of political subdivisions  The state liaison officer may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for the planning, acquisition, or development of projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any parish, municipality, or other governmental unit which gives necessary assurances to the said state liaison officer that it has available sufficient funds to meet its share of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at its expense for public outdoor recreation use.  Amended by Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1806 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1806. Construction of Chapter

RS 1806 - Construction of Chapter  Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as attempting to substitute, transfer, or supersede the proper constitutional or statutory function or jurisdiction of any state agency or head thereof by any other state agency. Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1807 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1807. Cooperation of state agencies and subdivisions with secretary

RS 1807 - Cooperation of state agencies and subdivisions with secretary  All state agencies are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to make available to the state liaison officer such reasonable help and assistance as the state liaison officer may request, and such agencies and subdivisions shall cooperate with the state liaison officer in carrying out the intentions and purposes of this Chapter.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.