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LA Rev Stat § 33:5153 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§5153. Power to contract for group liability insurance

RS 5153 - Power to contract for group liability insurance  Any political subdivision of this state may make contracts of insurance with any insurance company legally authorized to do business in this state insuring their officers, employees, agents, and officials, elected, appointed, or hired, under policies of group liability insurance, against any personal liability that may arise as a result of their actions taken within the scope and discharge of their duties as public officers, agents, officials or employees. Added by Acts 1976, No. 265, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:5161 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§5161. Post-employment benefits funds; political subdivisions

RS 5161 - Post-employment benefits funds; political subdivisions A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a political subdivision may establish, by ordinance or resolution, post-employment benefits funds. (2) For purposes of this Chapter, "post-employment benefits" shall mean health care, life insurance, or any other benefit, not including pension benefits, provided by the political subdivision to a person who is no longer employed by such political subdivision. (3) Any such fund shall be established for the purpose of paying the employer's share of post-employment benefits of employees, all as prescribed by the ordinance or resolution creating the fund. (4) Any such fund also may be for the purpose of paying the employer's share of post-employment benefits of employees of political subdivisions created by, or for which taxes are levied by, the political subdivision creating the fund. (5) The political subdivision may receive and deposit in the fund any monies which may be lawfully used for the purpose of the fund. B.(1) A political subdivision is hereby authorized to establish, by ordinance or resolution, one or more trusts or to participate in a multiemployer trust to hold and invest the assets of post-employment benefits funds. (2)(a) A political subdivision is further authorized to provide for the management and investment of any such fund or trust, including the establishment of a board or commission or the designation of an existing board or commission for such purposes. (b) The ordinance or resolution establishing a fund or trust shall provide for the organization of and the manner of election or appointment of the members of such board or commission. (c) Any political subdivision that establishes one or more post-employment benefit trusts shall develop and adopt an investment policy that details and clarifies investment objectives and the procedures and constraints necessary to reach the objectives of such trusts, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 33:5162. (3) Any trustee serving pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the provisions of Subpart E of Part II of the Louisiana Trust Code. C. Any post-employment benefits fund or trust established by a political subdivision prior to August 15, 2007, shall remain in effect and shall be amended, modified, or repealed as provided in the ordinance or resolution establishing such fund or trust and any other applicable law. Acts 2007, No. 202, §1; Acts 2008, No. 87, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:6101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§6101. §§6101 to 6235 [Redesignated] See, now, R.S. 11:1901 to 2015.

RS 6101 - §§6101 to 6235 [Redesignated] See, now, R.S. 11:1901 to 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7151 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7151. §§7151 to 7396 [Redesignated] See, now, R.S. 11:1731 to 1866.

RS 7151 - §§7151 to 7396 [Redesignated] See, now, R.S. 11:1731 to 1866.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7551 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7551. Environmental protection districts; creation; domicile; Jefferson Parish

RS 7551 - Environmental protection districts; creation; domicile; Jefferson Parish Upon the approval of the majority of the qualified electors of the parish of Jefferson voting in an election called for such purpose, the governing authority of such parish is authorized and empowered to form and create an environmental protection district or districts within the parish with such name or names as the governing authority may designate. The district may include parts of incorporated municipalities, provided that before any incorporated municipality may be included within the territory of the district, the governing authority shall first concur by resolution to be included in the district. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 351, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7551.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7551.1. Environmental protection districts; authorization; home rule charter parishes; powers

RS 7551.1 - Environmental protection districts; authorization; home rule charter parishes; powers  A. Any parish that is divided by the Mississippi River and which has adopted a home rule charter which provides for the establishment, function, and governance of special districts by the governing authority, or by a board or commission pursuant to such charter, may, in accordance with such charter, create an environmental protection district. The provisions of this Chapter providing for creation, membership, appointment, organization, and structure shall not be applicable to nor diminish any power or authority of an environmental protection district created pursuant to this Section. B. Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter to the contrary, no environmental protection district shall have or exercise any power which is vested in, or in conflict with, any power vested in the Department of Environmental Quality or the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any power of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry with respect to the Louisiana Pesticide Law (R.S. 3:3201 et seq.). Acts 1992, No. 1118, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7552 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7552. Board of commissioners; appointment; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation

RS 7552 - Board of commissioners; appointment; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation  A. Any environmental protection district created under the provisions of this Chapter shall be governed by a board of five commissioners who shall be qualified voters and residents of the parish composing the district. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish involved and where one or more municipalities have, to their respective governing bodies, agreed to be included in the environmental protection district created by the parish governing authority, at least one of said members of the board shall be a qualified voter and resident of at least one such municipality. The five commissioners initially appointed shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four and five years respectively, and they shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Thereafter all commissioners appointed at the expiration of such respective terms shall be appointed in the same manner for terms of five years. Any vacancy which otherwise occurs shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment for the unexpired term. In making such appointments due regard shall be had for the requirement that the board of commissioners shall include at least one qualified voter and resident from a municipality which has been included in the district by consent of its governing authority. B. The board of commissioners shall elect one of its members chairman and one vice-chairman at its first meeting. Special meetings may be held at such time and place as specified by the call of the chairman of the board or by resolution of the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall also select one person as secretary-treasurer who shall not be a member of the board but shall be a qualified voter and resident of the district. He shall furnish such bond as may be required by the board of commissioners. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of funds of the district. The secretary-treasurer shall receive such salary and office expense allowance, if any, as shall be fixed and determined by the board of commissioners and he shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The members of the board of commissioners shall each receive a per diem of twenty-five dollars for each meeting they attend. Such per diem shall be paid out of the funds of the district. C. The board of commissioners shall adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the orderly transaction of its business and affairs as it may deem fit. It may appoint and retain all officers and employees it may consider desirable, including employees for the enforcement of such rules and regulations as it may adopt and promulgate pursuant to its purposes. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7553 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7553. Corporate status and domicile; funds

RS 7553 - Corporate status and domicile; funds  A. Any environmental protection district created under the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a body corporate and shall have the power and right to incur debts and enter into contracts and to do and perform any and all acts in its corporate name which are necessary or proper for carrying out the objects and purposes for which the district is created, including but not limiting the expropriation of property, the acquisition of equipment, buildings and physical facilities. It shall have the power to sue and be sued, to buy and sell, to acquire by purchase, gifts, expropriation or otherwise every kind of property and servitude, right-of-way and other right deemed necessary to its purpose, and to lease, build, operate and maintain any works or machinery designed to accomplish the purposes of the district. The district shall constitute an agency of the parish designated to carry out an essential governmental function of the parish, all of the property of which district shall be exempt from taxation. It shall have the authority to cooperate and contract with the government of the United States or any department or agency thereof and to accept gifts, grants, donations of property and money therefrom. It shall have the authority to cooperate with the State of Louisiana or any political subdivision, department, agency, corporation or other environmental protection district of said state for the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities designed to accomplish the purpose for which the district is created on any basis including the matching of funds and by participating in projects authorized by any federal or state law as it may see fit. B. The governing authority creating an environmental protection district shall designate the domicile of such corporation which shall be located within the district. C. The governing authority of the parish shall provide the operating and capital improvement funds of any such district or districts out of the general fund of the parish. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7554 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7554. General powers; purposes

RS 7554 - General powers; purposes  The board of commissioners of an environmental protection district shall have the power to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the district, which purposes shall be:  (1) To insure the prudent development of the land areas adjacent to and bordering the Mississippi River, from the toe of the levee to the banks of the river, including batture lands, and the preservation of the economic and natural environment values of such areas, adjacent to land zoned as residential by the governing authority of the parish. The purposes of the district shall further include the designating of land uses on such lands, the establishment of zoning districts on the lands, and the establishment and maintenance of a master plan for the subdivision, use and development of said lands; and  (2) To insure the preservation of the natural beauty and scenery of those lands along the banks of the Mississippi River, including batture lands, and to undertake, encourage and promote programs for the beautification of said lands, including the development of recreational facilities and park areas. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7555 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7555. Enumerated powers

RS 7555 - Enumerated powers  In order to accomplish its purpose the board of commissioners of an environmental protection district is hereby authorized to and shall:  Pursuant to its purpose of ensuring the wise development and the preservation of the economic and natural environment of the land areas adjacent to the Mississippi River and zoned as residential by the appropriate governing authority of the parish:  (1) Establish and maintain a master plan for the subdivision, use and development of those lands;  (2) Preserve the natural environment of the lands along the river through the restriction of land usage;  (3) Have the power to cause to be created and constructed playgrounds, picnic grounds, grounds for recreation parks and any and all other facilities to accommodate the public and to provide adequate access to such areas, as may within the opinion of the board of commissioners become necessary, and the district shall have the right of eminent domain and expropriation in the exercise of such power;  (4) To expropriate property in accordance with R.S. 19:1-14; and  (5) Make and promulgate such rules and regulations and conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to pursue its powers, to carry out its purposes and to insure the implementation of its master plan. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7556 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7556. Advice and services of office of engineering, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and office of environmental affairs

RS 7556 - Advice and services of office of engineering, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and office of environmental affairs The district and the board of commissioners therefor shall have, with respect to all of the powers and functions prescribed by this Chapter, the advice and the services of the office of engineering of the Department of Transportation and Development, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the office of environmental affairs. It shall be the duty of the department and offices to make such reports, inspections, and investigations, render such reports, estimates, and recommendations and furnish such plans and specifications as the board of commissioners for the district may request. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 449, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 2012, No. 753, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7557 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7557. Administration of chapter; reservation of powers and duties

RS 7557 - Administration of chapter; reservation of powers and duties  The board of commissioners of the district shall enforce and administer the provisions of this Chapter and the rules, regulations and orders of the board of commissioners. It may employ such agents and enforcement officers as it deems necessary for this purpose. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7558 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7558. Right of entry; assistance

RS 7558 - Right of entry; assistance  The board of commissioners or its authorized agents may enter at all reasonable times in or upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the regulation of the use of lands within the district. The board may call upon any officer, board, department, school, university, or other state institutions, and the officers and employees thereof, and require the furnishing of any assistance deemed necessary to the carrying out of this Chapter. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7560 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7560. Chapter as complete authority; audits and reports; construction of Chapter

RS 7560 - Chapter as complete authority; audits and reports; construction of Chapter  This Chapter shall be full, complete and independent authority for the performance of all acts herein authorized, and no other statute or legislative act shall be construed to be applicable to the carrying out of the powers herein granted unless herein expressly so made applicable. No publication of any notice or proceeding shall be necessary except as expressly herein provided, nor shall any proceedings adopted by the board of commissioners hereunder be subject to referendum nor to any election requirement. Added by Acts 1970, No. 589, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7571 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7571. Beachfront development districts; creation by parishes; powers; domicile

RS 7571 - Beachfront development districts; creation by parishes; powers; domicile  A. The governing authority of any parish is authorized and empowered to form and create a beachfront development district or districts comprised of such area within the parish as the governing authority shall determine, or by agreement with the governing authority of any other parish to combine two or more parishes or parts thereof into a single beachfront development district with such name or names as said governing authority or authorities may designate. No district shall extend into the corporate limits of a municipality without the consent of its governing body. B. Any beachfront development district created under the provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall constitute a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. C. The governing authority or authorities creating a beachfront development district shall designate the domicile of the district which shall be located at some place within the district. Acts 1992, No. 59, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7572 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7572. Beachfront development districts, objects and purposes

RS 7572 - Beachfront development districts, objects and purposes  The objects and purposes of any beachfront development district created pursuant to this Chapter shall be to maintain and preserve beaches for use and enjoyment of the citizens and to develop, operate, and maintain recreational facilities and provide for related activities to promote recreation, outdoor activities, and water sports on beaches within the district for the residents of the parish or parishes and visitors to the district. Acts 1992, No. 59, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7573 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7573. Beach; definition

RS 7573 - Beach; definition  For purposes of this Chapter, a "beach" shall be defined as a shore of any body of salt water, a shore of a lake, being a large inland body of fresh or salt water, or the bank of a river covered, at least in part, with sand, shell, gravel, or larger rock fragments. Acts 1992, No. 59, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7574 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7574. Board of commissioners; appointment and tenure; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation

RS 7574 - Board of commissioners; appointment and tenure; organization; secretary-treasurer; compensation  A. Any beachfront development district created under the provisions of this Chapter shall be governed by a board of five commissioners who shall be qualified voters and residents of the district. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish or parishes involved and if one or more municipalities have, through their respective governing bodies, agreed to be included in the beachfront development district created by the parish governing authority or authorities at least one of said members of the board shall be a qualified voter and resident of each such municipality. B. The five commissioners initially appointed shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively, and they shall serve until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. All commissioners thereafter appointed at the expiration of such respective terms shall be appointed by the parish governing authority or authorities for terms of five years. Any vacancy which otherwise occurs shall be filled by appointment of the parish governing authority or authorities for the unexpired term. In making such appointments the requirement that the board of commissioners shall include at least one qualified voter and resident of each municipality which has been included in the district by consent of its governing authority shall apply. C. The board of commissioners shall elect one of its members as chairman and one as vice chairman at its first meeting. Special meetings may be held at such time and place as specified by the call of the chairman of the board or by resolution of the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall also select one person as secretary-treasurer who shall not be a member of the board but shall be a qualified voter and resident of the district. He shall furnish such bond as may be required by the board of commissioners. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of funds of the district. The secretary-treasurer shall receive such salary and office expense allowance, if any, as shall be fixed and determined by the board of commissioners. He shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The members of the board of commissioners shall each receive a per diem of ten dollars for each meeting they attend, but shall not be paid for more than twelve meetings in each year. Such per diem shall be paid out of the funds of the district. Acts 1992, No. 59, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:7574.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§7574.1. Board of commissioners; Beachfront Development District No. Two of Cameron Parish

RS 7574.1 - Board of commissioners; Beachfront Development District No. Two of Cameron Parish Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:7574, the board of commissioners of Beachfront Development District No. Two of Cameron Parish shall be governed by a board of six commissioners who shall be qualified voters and residents of the district. The additional member of the board provided for by this Section shall be appointed by the parish governing authority and shall be a qualified voter and resident of the parish. Such member shall be appointed for an initial term of five years. The successors of such member shall be appointed for terms of five years as provided for other members of the board. Acts 2005, No. 157, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.