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LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.3. Definitions

RS 1800.3 - Definitions For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Correctional services" shall mean the following functions, services, and activities, when provided within a prison: (a) Design and construction of prison facilities. (b) Operation of correctional facilities, including management, custody of inmates, and providing security. (c) Food services, commissary, medical services, including geriatric care, transportation, sanitation, or other ancillary services. (d) Development and implementation of assistance for classification, management, or information systems or services. (e) Education, training, and job programs. (f) Counseling, special treatment programs, or other programs for special needs. (2) "Department" shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (3) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (4) "Prison contractor" or "contractor" means any entity entering into a contractual agreement to provide any correctional services, including geriatric care to inmates under the custody of the state. (5) "State" shall mean the state of Louisiana. (6) "State facilities" shall mean those correctional facilities which are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (7) "Local governmental subdivisions" shall mean any parish or municipality. (8) "Local facilities" shall mean those correctional facilities which are under the jurisdiction of a parish or municipality. (9) "Prison" or "facility" or "prison facility" shall mean any institution to be opened after June 28, 1989, and which is not operational as of May 22, 1989 and operated by or under authority of the department, a local governmental subdivision, or a sheriff or chief of police, and shall include, whether obtained by purchase, lease, construction, reconstruction, restoration, improvement, alteration, repair, or other means, any physical betterment or improvement related to the housing of inmates or any preliminary plans, studies, or surveys relative thereto, land or rights to land, and any furnishings, machines, vehicles, apparatus, or equipment for use in connection with any prison facility. Acts 1989, No. 360, §1, eff. June 28, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 916, §1, eff. July 9, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.5. Powers and duties not delegable to contractor

RS 1800.5 - Powers and duties not delegable to contractor No contract for correctional services shall authorize, allow, or imply a delegation of authority or responsibility to a prison contractor for any of the following: (1) Development and implementation of procedures for calculating inmate release and parole eligibility dates. (2) Development and implementation of procedures for calculating and awarding sentence credits. (3) Approval of inmates for furlough and work releases. (4) Approval of the type of work inmates may perform and the wages or sentence credits which may be given the inmates engaging in such work. (5) Granting, denying, or revoking sentence credits. Acts 1989, No. 360, §1, eff. June 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.6. Hiring preference

RS 1800.6 - Hiring preference State and local governmental subdivisions employees whose employment becomes subject to a contract with a private prison contractor shall be given a hiring preference by the contractor for available positions for which they qualify. Louisiana residents shall be given a hiring preference in the staffing of new facilities constructed under the provisions of this Chapter. The provisions of R.S. 42:1121 shall not be applicable to this Section and Chapter. Acts 1989, No. 360, §1, eff. June 28, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.7. Miscellaneous provisions

RS 1800.7 - Miscellaneous provisions A. Any offense which, if committed at a state or local correctional facility would be a crime, shall be a crime if committed by or with regard to inmates at facilities operated pursuant to a contract under this Chapter. B. Any inmate legally eligible for incarceration in a state or local facility shall be legally eligible for incarceration in a facility operated under the provisions of this Chapter. C. All laws relative to computation of sentences, release and parole eligibility, and the award of sentence credits shall apply to inmates incarcerated under the provisions of this Chapter. D. The provisions of Chapter 47 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall not apply to a private prison contractor or its employees engaged in the performance of correctional services under the provisions of this Chapter. E. Any contractor operating a prison facility shall adhere to all provisions of the Corrections Administrative Remedy Procedure, R.S. 15:1171 et seq., and the administrative remedy procedures adopted pursuant thereto by the department. Acts 1989, No. 360, §1, eff. June 28, 1989; Acts 1990, No. 404, §1; Acts 1993, No. 871, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.21. Title

RS 1800.21 - Title This Chapter shall be referred to and may be cited as the "Louisiana Centers of Excellence Financing Corporation Act". Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.23. Construction of Chapter

RS 1800.23 - Construction of Chapter A. This Chapter shall be deemed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for doing the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. B. To the extent that the provisions of this Chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of R.S. 12:202.1, or any other provisions of any general statute or special act or parts thereof, the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed controlling. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.24. Functions of corporation

RS 1800.24 - Functions of corporation There is hereby authorized the formation and incorporation of a nonprofit corporation, the purpose of which shall be the financing of the design, acquisition, purchase, construction, renovation, improvement, equipping or expansion of centers of excellence to be leased to the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System and used as centers of excellence. However, the financing of such centers of excellence shall be in addition to any other funds or appropriations provided to the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, and such financing shall not displace, replace, supplant, or prevent funding for such system or system's projects from the capital outlay act or appropriations acts. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.25. Membership of board of directors; vacancies; compensation; expenses

RS 1800.25 - Membership of board of directors; vacancies; compensation; expenses  A. The corporation shall be governed by a board of seven directors comprised as follows:  (1) The governor, or his designee.  (2) The commissioner of administration, or his designee.  (3) The president of the Senate, or his designee.  (4) The speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee.  (5) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, or his designee.  (6) The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, or his designee.  (7) The secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, or his designee.  B. Members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation, but the corporation may reimburse such members for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. Members of the legislature serving on the board shall receive the same per diem and travel reimbursement for attending meetings of the board as is normally provided for members of the legislature.  C. Members of the board of directors shall elect a president, a secretary-treasurer and such other officers as shall be deemed necessary and appropriate.  Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.26. Applicable laws to corporation

RS 1800.26 - Applicable laws to corporation A. The corporation shall be subject to the Public Records Law, the Open Meetings Law, the Bond Validation Procedures Law, and the Code of Governmental Ethics. The corporation shall follow all provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq., when utilized by the system as a financing vehicle for the construction, renovation, or expansion of public facilities. With the approval of the commissioner of administration, projects shall either be included in the annual capital outlay act or obtain legislative approval as provided in R.S. 39:112(G). Projects shall be administered by the office of facility planning and control in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:121 through 128. B. In any action for damages for an offense or quasi offense against the corporation, its officers, or employees, the corporation, its officers, or employees shall be entitled to assert any defense or limitation available to the state or an agency thereof, including but not limited to the provisions of Part XV of Chapter 32 of Title 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. C. In any claim or lawsuit against the corporation or its officers or employees for damages arising out of personal injury or death of an official or employee of the state, its agencies, boards or commissions, the exclusive, compulsory and obligatory relief shall be limited to the remedies and relief afforded under Chapter 10 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to R.S. 23:1034. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.30. Bonds and certificates; payment; no liability of state or political subdivision

RS 1800.30 - Bonds and certificates; payment; no liability of state or political subdivision Neither bonds nor certificates shall be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the state of Louisiana or of any agency, board, or political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the full faith and credit of the state of Louisiana or of any such agency, board, or political subdivision. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.31. Refunding bonds

RS 1800.31 - Refunding bonds The corporation may provide for the issuance of its bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds or any series of bonds then outstanding, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption and purchase or maturity of such bonds. All such refunding bonds shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter in the same manner and to the same extent as other bonds issued pursuant to this Chapter. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.32. Bonds and certificates as legal investments

RS 1800.32 - Bonds and certificates as legal investments Bonds and certificates are hereby made securities in which all banks, bankers, savings banks, trust companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries, and all other persons whatsoever who now are or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state of Louisiana may properly and legally invest any funds, including capital belonging to them or within their control, and such bonds and certificates are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officers or agency of the state of Louisiana for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state of Louisiana is now or may hereafter be authorized by law. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.33 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.33. Bonds and certificates; freedom from taxation

RS 1800.33 - Bonds and certificates; freedom from taxation Any bonds and certificates, their transfer, and the income therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state of Louisiana and by all political subdivisions in the state of Louisiana. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.34 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.34. Excess earnings

RS 1800.34 - Excess earnings Any net earnings of the corporation beyond that necessary for retirement of any bonds issued by the corporation or to implement the purposes of this Chapter shall inure to the benefit only of the state of Louisiana. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1800.35 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1800.35. Dissolution of corporation; title to the property to vest in successor

RS 1800.35 - Dissolution of corporation; title to the property to vest in successor Upon dissolution of the corporation, title to all property owned by the corporation shall vest in the successor corporation created by the legislature, if any, if such successor corporation qualifies under Section 103 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to issue obligations the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxation. If no such successor corporation is so created, title to such property shall vest in the state of Louisiana. Acts 2010, No. 556, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1801. Short title

RS 1801 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Entity Construction Grant Anticipation Note Act". NOTE: §1801 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1801 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1802. Definitions

RS 1802 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed to each:  (1) "Public entity" means:  (a) Commissions, parishes, municipalities, parish and municipal school boards and districts, levee boards and districts, port boards and commissions, port, harbor, terminal and industrial districts, drainage and land reclamation districts, all special service districts, including but not limited to road, water, sewerage, fire protection, recreation, hospital service, gas utility and garbage districts.  (b) All other political subdivisions, special authorities, commissions and boards heretofore or hereafter created by or pursuant to the constitution or statutes of the state, any laws incorporated into or ratified or confirmed by the constitution or general or special charters of any parish or municipality.  (c) All other units of local government created by or governed by the governing authorities of parishes or municipalities.  (2) "Grant anticipation note" means a note issued upon the security of specified accounts receivable from the state or the federal government, including without limitation, grants, loans or a combination of both for which the governing authority of the public entity finds and determines that funds have been appropriated and committed to the public entity.  (3) "Loan" includes but is not limited to a borrowing by the public entity represented or to be represented by bonds of the public entity. NOTE: §1802 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1802 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1803. Powers

RS 1803 - Powers  The powers and rights conferred by this Chapter are in addition and supplemental to any powers and rights conferred by any other laws authorizing borrowing by a public entity, and any amount borrowed hereunder shall not be considered in any way a limitation on the amount which may be borrowed by the public entity under any other law. This Chapter does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the accomplishment of the provisions authorized hereby. NOTE: §1803 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1803 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1804. Borrowing by public body; use of funds

RS 1804 - Borrowing by public body; use of funds  A public entity may borrow money pursuant to this Chapter, such indebtedness to be represented by a grant anticipation note or notes issued to the lender pursuant to this Chapter. The money borrowed may be used and expended by the public entity solely for the purpose for which the grant or loan is to be received or for the retirement of the notes, except that income from the investment of such proceeds may be used to pay costs associated with the facility or improvements being financed from such grant or loan, including costs of issuance of the notes. NOTE: §1804 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1804 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1805. Authorization of grant issuance; resolution

RS 1805 - Authorization of grant issuance; resolution  The grant anticipation note or notes shall be issued pursuant to a resolution or ordinance authorizing the issuance thereof adopted by the governing body of the public entity. The issuance of all grant anticipation notes under the provisions of this Chapter shall be approved by the State Bond Commission in writing; however, no such approval shall be given if the grant is for the construction of a facility or work of public improvement unless the contract therefor is in existence. Grant anticipation notes authorized to be issued may be issued from time to time, as provided in such resolution or ordinance. The resolution or ordinance shall set forth the form and the manner of execution of the grant anticipation note or notes and the covenants with respect to the security and payment thereof. NOTE: §1805 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1805 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1806 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1806. Grant anticipation notes; negotiable; tax exempt; maturity; payment; interest

RS 1806 - Grant anticipation notes; negotiable; tax exempt; maturity; payment; interest  Any grant anticipation note issued under authority of this Chapter may be negotiable and may be payable to order or to bearer. All grant anticipation notes and income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by this state or any political subdivision thereof, except estate or gift taxes and taxes on transfers. The grant anticipation notes shall be legal and authorized investments for banks, saving banks, insurance companies, homestead and building and loan associations, and trustees and other fiduciaries and may be used for deposit with any officer, board, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state of Louisiana in any case where, by present or future laws, deposit or security is required. Such notes shall be payable not later than five years after the date of issue and shall be payable solely, except as provided in R.S. 39:1810, from committed and appropriated funds of grants or loans, and interest thereon. Such notes may be sold at public or private sale at such price or prices as may be determined by the governing authority of the public entity and approved by the State Bond Commission. Such notes shall be in such form, be in such denomination or denominations, be payable at such place or places, bear interest at such rate or rates, and contain such other provisions and terms, all as may be fixed in the resolution or ordinance authorizing their issuance and approved by the State Bond Commission. NOTE: §1806 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1806 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1807 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1807. Grant anticipation notes; redemption prior to maturity

RS 1807 - Grant anticipation notes; redemption prior to maturity  The resolution or ordinance authorizing the issuance of any grant anticipation notes may provide that such notes shall be subject to call and redemption prior to maturity at the option of the public entity, in such manner, at such times, and at such price or prices as may be fixed in the resolution or ordinance. NOTE: §1807 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1807 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1808 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1808. Grant anticipatory notes; publication of resolution; prescription

RS 1808 - Grant anticipatory notes; publication of resolution; prescription  Any resolution or ordinance authorizing the issuance of grant anticipation notes shall be published one time in the official journal of the issuing public entity; however, it shall not be necessary to publish any exhibits to such resolution or ordinance if the same are available for public inspection and such fact is stated in the publication. For thirty days after the date of publication, any person in interest may contest the legality of the resolution or ordinance, any provision of the grant anticipation notes to be issued pursuant to it, the provisions therein made for the security and payment of notes, and the validity of all other provisions and proceedings relating to the authorization and issuance of such notes. After that time, no person may contest the regularity, formality, legality, or effectiveness of the resolution or ordinance, any provisions of the notes to be issued pursuant to it, the provisions for the security and payment of the notes, and the validity of all other provisions and proceedings relating to their authorization and issuance for any cause whatever. Thereafter, it shall be conclusively presumed that the notes are legal and that every legal requirement for the issuance of the notes has been complied with. No court shall have authority to inquire into any of these matters after the thirty days. NOTE: §1808 as repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, eff. July 1, 2021. RS 1808 - Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.