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LA Rev Stat § 33:9022 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9022. Definitions

RS 9022 - Definitions  The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning is otherwise clearly indicated in the context:  (1) "Cooperative development" means any method of cooperative development or redevelopment between and among the state, its local governmental subdivisions, political corporations, public benefit corporations, the United States or its agencies, or any public or private association, corporation or individual. Said methods shall include any number of joint development agreements such as condominiums and cooperative ownership limited partnerships and investment syndicates.  (2) "Cooperative endeavors" means any form of economic development assistance between and among the state, its local governmental subdivisions, political corporations, public benefit corporations, the United States or its agencies, or any public or private association, corporation, or individual. The term "cooperative endeavors" shall include but not be limited to cooperative financing, cooperative development, or any other form of cooperative economic development activity.  (3) "Cooperative financing" means any method of financing an economic development project between and among the state, its local governmental subdivisions, political corporations, public benefit corporations, the United States or its agencies, or any public or private association, corporation, or individual. Said methods shall include loans, loan guarantees, land write-downs, grants, lease guarantees or any form of financial subsidy or incentive.  (4) "Local clearinghouse" means the state's regional planning districts.  (5) "Local governmental subdivision" means any parish, municipality, port commission, port harbor and terminal district, or any economic development district or authority created as a political subdivision of the state as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana.  (6) "State clearinghouse" means the Department of Economic Development.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1. Acts 1990, No. 1082, §1; Acts 1992, No. 211, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 2002, No. 78, §2, eff. June 25, 2002; Acts 2014, No. 267, §1; Acts 2020, No. 240, §1, see Act.  NOTE: See Acts 2020, No. 240, §2, regarding effectiveness.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9025 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9025. Annual report

RS 9025 - Annual report  Each economic development corporation organized and authorized to operate as provided herein, shall file with the governing authority of the affected jurisdiction or economic development area no later than March 1 of each year, a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year, which report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, receipts, and disbursements as of the end of such calendar year. At the time of filing the report, the corporation shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community, a notice to the effect that such report has been filed with the governing body and that the report is available for inspection during business hours in the office of clerk of said body and in the office of the corporation. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9026 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9026. Review of plan

RS 9026 - Review of plan Every economic development plan as provided for herein shall be subject to periodic review by the governing authority that first approved the plan, at a regular meeting of the governing authority or at a special meeting called for that purpose. If any corporation refuses to submit its plan for review, all power and authority vested in the corporation may, at the option of the local governmental subdivision, terminate and the corporation shall cease as a matter of law to act as an economic development corporation. In the event that any corporation shall have lost its authority to act as an economic development corporation, all property and assets of the corporation shall as a matter of law revert to the respective jurisdiction in which the corporation was authorized to act. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1; Acts 1990, No. 1082, §1; Acts 2002, No. 78, §2, eff. June 25, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9027 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9027. Limitation of liability for authorizing jurisdiction

RS 9027 - Limitation of liability for authorizing jurisdiction  Neither the state nor any of its local governmental subdivisions organizing an economic development corporation pursuant to this Chapter shall be held liable for any action of such corporation. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9028 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9028. Enforcement of judgments; exemption from seizure

RS 9028 - Enforcement of judgments; exemption from seizure  Any judgment against any economic development corporation shall be paid from funds of the corporation. Provided, however, that the property and funds of the corporation shall not be subject to lien or seizure. If any corporation refuses to pay a final judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction, said court shall have the authority to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the treasurer of said corporation to pay said judgment within a reasonable period of time, under penalty of law. This Section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees of bonds issued by the corporation to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge, mortgage, or other instrument given to secure such bonds. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 668, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9029 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9029. Disposition of real property

RS 9029 - Disposition of real property  Any corporation may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it in economic development areas for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial or other uses or for public use, in accordance with its economic development plan, subject to such covenants, conditions, and restrictions, including covenants running with the land, as it may deem to be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. The purchasers or lessees and their successors and assigns shall be obligated to devote such real property only to the uses specified in the economic development plan, and shall be obligated to comply with such other requirements as said corporation may determine to be in the public interest, including the obligation to begin within a reasonable time any improvements on such real property required by the economic development plan. Such real property or interest shall be sold, leased, or otherwise transferred at not less than its fair value for uses in accordance with the economic development plan. In determining the fair value of real property for uses in accordance with the economic development plan, a corporation shall take into account and give consideration to the use provided in such plan; the restrictions upon and the covenants, conditions, and obligations assumed by the purchaser or lessee. Real property acquired in accordance with the provisions of the economic development plan shall be transferred as rapidly and as feasible in the public interest consistent with the carrying out of the provisions of the plan. Such plan and any substantial modification of such plan shall be filed as a public record in the office of the clerk of the affected governing authority and the registrar of conveyances for said jurisdiction and any conveyance, encumbrances, or other contracts may incorporate the provisions thereof by reference which shall afford notice thereof to all parties. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9029.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9029.1. Cooperative endeavors by certain corporations and local governmental subdivisions

RS 9029.1 - Cooperative endeavors by certain corporations and local governmental subdivisions  On or before September 1, 1992, a municipality with a population of more than five thousand six hundred but less than six thousand, or any corporation created therein, may enter into a written cooperative endeavor agreement to carry out an economic development project wherein the municipality or corporation may:  (1) Construct improvements on public property to carry out the purposes of this Chapter which activities shall be exempt from Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. (2) Once the improvements have been completed, transfer the improved property to the other party to the cooperative endeavor agreement by sale, conveyance, lease, exchange, or lease-purchase according to such terms and conditions as the municipality or corporation may determine proper. Such transfer shall be exempt from the provisions of Title 41 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1992, No. 211, §1, eff. June 10, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9030 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9030. Property exempt from taxes

RS 9030 - Property exempt from taxes  The property of the corporation acquired or held for the purposes of this Chapter is to be used for an essential public and governmental purpose and such property shall be exempt from all taxes of the state or any of its local governmental or political subdivisions; provided, however, that such exemption shall terminate when the corporation sells, or otherwise disposes of the property in the economic development area to any purchaser or transferee not a public body. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 668, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9031 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9031. Cooperative endeavors with public body

RS 9031 - Cooperative endeavors with public body For the purpose of aiding in the implementation of an economic development plan, any local governmental subdivision may cooperate or engage in cooperative endeavors with any economic development corporation or other local governmental subdivision or any other private or public entity or person. Added by Acts 1978, No. 617, §1; Acts 2002, No. 78, §2, eff. June 25, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9031.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9031.1. Validation of cooperative endeavor agreements

RS 9031.1 - Validation of cooperative endeavor agreements In order to provide a uniform, expeditious, and equitable procedure, with due regard for the public fisc and rights of persons in interest, for the judicial determination of the validity of any cooperative endeavor agreements authorized under this Chapter or generally by Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and the transactions contemplated thereby; the provisions of Part XVI of Chapter 32 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950*, as amended, shall be applicable thereto, and suits to determine the validity of such cooperative endeavor agreements may be filed thereunder in the district court having jurisdiction for any party thereto as though such agreements constituted the issuance of bonds of a governmental unit. Acts 2002, No. 78, §2, eff. June 25, 2002. *R.S. 13:5121 et seq.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9032 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9032. Tax increment financing

RS 9032 - Tax increment financing  A local governmental subdivision may issue revenue bonds payable solely from tax increments, in an amount to be determined by the local governmental subdivision to finance or refinance an economic development project or any part thereof or to pay all or a portion of the costs of an economic development project as described in R.S. 33:9035. A tax increment shall consist of that portion of the ad valorem tax revenues for any or all taxing authorities collected each year from property located within an economic development area which exceeds the revenues that would be collected for such taxing authorities if such property were assessed at its value as of the year immediately prior to the year in which the area was designated as an economic development area. Such revenue bonds may be issued only after the local governmental subdivision has called a special election submitting the proposition for the issuance of the bonds to the qualified electors of the local governmental subdivision and has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors. Dedication of tax increments to pay the revenue bonds shall not impair existing obligations and shall not include tax revenues previously dedicated for a special purpose. Added by Acts 1979, No. 668, §1. Acts 1990, No. 1082, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9033.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9033.1. Sales tax increment financing; Calcasieu Parish

RS 9033.1 - Sales tax increment financing; Calcasieu Parish  A local governmental subdivision, in Calcasieu Parish only, may issue revenue bonds payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of up to the full amount of sales tax increments, in an amount to be determined by the local governmental subdivision, to finance or refinance an economic development project or any part thereof or to pay all of or a portion of the costs of an economic development project as specified in R.S. 33:9035.1. A sales tax increment shall consist of that portion of sales tax revenues for any or all taxing authorities, other than the state of Louisiana, collected each year on the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 et seq., or any other appropriate provision or provisions of law, as amended, from taxpayers located within an economic development area which exceeds the sales tax revenues that were collected for such taxing authority in the year immediately prior to the year in which the area was designated as an economic development area. Dedication of sales tax increments to pay the revenue bonds shall not impair existing obligations and shall not include tax revenues previously dedicated for a special purpose. Acts 1990, No. 96, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9033.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9033.2. Additional powers of corporation; Calcasieu Parish

RS 9033.2 - Additional powers of corporation; Calcasieu Parish  In Calcasieu Parish only, in addition to those powers and authorities granted to economic development corporations under this Chapter, the following specific powers are hereby granted:  (1) To enter into partnerships, joint ventures, and other relationships with any federal, state, or local governmental agency or with any private or public firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity. (2) To delegate to a private development corporation or other entity any duties and responsibilities as the corporation deems necessary or convenient in order to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. (3) To give local citizens preferential treatment in job development.  Acts 1990, No. 96, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9033.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9033.4. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 286, §2, eff. July 9, 2007.

RS 9033.4 - Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 286, §2, eff. July 9, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9034 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9034. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions

RS 9034 - Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions   A local governmental subdivision may by resolution or ordinance propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. Any local governmental subdivision that proposes to carry out the purposes of this Chapter in such a manner shall have all of the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of such a corporation under this Chapter and may do any act or take any action which such a corporation is authorized to do under this Chapter. Acts 1990, No. 1082, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9034.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9034.1. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Calcasieu Parish

RS 9034.1 - Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Calcasieu Parish  A local governmental subdivision, in Calcasieu Parish only, may by resolution or ordinance propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. Any local governmental subdivision that proposes to carry out the purposes of this Chapter in such a manner shall have all of the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of such a corporation under this Chapter and may do any act or take any action which such a corporation is authorized to do under this Chapter. Acts 1990, No. 96, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9034.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9034.2. Direct participation by the town of Richwood

RS 9034.2 - Direct participation by the town of Richwood  The town of Richwood in Ouachita Parish may, by resolution or ordinance, propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. The town of Richwood shall have all of the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of such a corporation under this Chapter and may do any act or take any action which such a corporation is authorized to do under this Chapter including entering 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 such as ACIDCO Manufacturing, Inc., regarding which the town of Richwood shall be authorized to grant or loan up to two million dollars or a like value in property or property use. Acts 1992, No. 389, §1, eff. June 18, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9034.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9034.3. Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Ouachita Parish

RS 9034.3 - Direct participation by local governmental subdivisions; Ouachita Parish A local governmental subdivision in Ouachita Parish only may, by resolution or ordinance, propose to carry out the purposes of this Chapter without the necessity of creating and organizing an economic development corporation. Any local governmental subdivision which proposes to carry out the purposes of this Chapter in such a manner shall have all of the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of such a corporation under this Chapter and may do any act or take any action which such a corporation is authorized to do under this Chapter, including without limitation entering 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. Acts 1992, No. 390, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9036 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9036. Encouragement of private enterprise

RS 9036 - Encouragement of private enterprise A. Consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the needs of the local governmental subdivision, a corporation 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 deems necessary for these purposes. B. A cooperative economic development project may be undertaken by the state or any agency or corporation acting on behalf of the state, with the prior written approval of the commissioner of administration. However, the title to any immovable property owned by the state shall remain with the state, and such projects shall be located within a downtown development district in the cities of Baton Rouge or Shreveport. In addition, the state or any agency or corporation acting on behalf of the state may lease or rent its properties located in such downtown development districts by negotiation, provided such lease or rental agreements are approved in writing by the commissioner of administration. Acts 1990, No. 1082, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1090, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9037.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9037.1. Bond financing of cooperative endeavors; city of New Orleans; parishes of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson; leases

RS 9037.1 - Bond financing of cooperative endeavors; city of New Orleans; parishes of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson; leases Any economic development corporation or political subdivision of the state may issue bonds, subject to applicable law, to finance a cooperative endeavor. The city of New Orleans and the parishes of East Baton Rouge and Jefferson or any municipality within any such parish, or any public benefit corporation formed by any such municipality or parish, or economic development corporation established in any such municipality or parish, may enter into any lease or sublease for the purpose, directly or indirectly, of securing or providing revenues to be used to pay the principal or interest on such bonds which lease or sublease may be for a period not exceeding ninety-nine years. Acts 2002, No. 81, §1, eff. June 25, 2002; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:9038 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§9038. Tax increment financing; school system; prohibition

RS 9038 - Tax increment financing; school system; prohibition A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter or any other law to the contrary, a tax increment financing shall not include a tax increment involving, directly or indirectly, the ad valorem or sales tax revenues of any city, parish, or other local public school system, without prior approval of the school system. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any tax increment financing approved prior to January 1, 2006 nor to any tax increment financing concerning which a suit to determine bond validity has been filed prior to January 1, 2006. Acts 2005, No. 356, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.