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LA Rev Stat § 33:4710.28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4710.28. Minority businesses

RS 4710.28 - Minority businesses  A. To provide equal procurement, contractual, and employment participation in any expansion project, as defined in R.S. 33:4710.24, the authority shall prescribe rules and regulations as may be necessary to provide for the following protections for the rights of minority citizens:  (1) To designate and set aside for awarding to minority businesses not less than thirty percent of anticipated local procurement of goods and services respectively, including contracts for professional services but excluding construction, for any expansion project, based upon the total value of such procurement.  (2) To designate and set aside for awarding to minority contractors not less than twenty percent of the construction contracts for any expansion project, based upon the total value of such contracts.  (3) To establish an affirmative action plan for the hiring and maintenance of personnel for any expansion project.  (4) To establish an affirmative action plan to guarantee that equal opportunity in employment is incorporated into each agreement or contract with any provider of services to the authority for any expansion project.  (5) To prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations to provide for effective enforcement of the rights granted in this Section including injunctive relief and penalties for violations.  (6) To prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations for the certification of businesses as bona fide minority businesses or minority contractors.  B. For purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Minority" means a person who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and who is:  (a) Black: having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.  (b) Hispanic: of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish or Portuguese culture or origin regardless of race.  (c) Asian American: having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands.  (d) American Indian or Alaskan Native: having origins in any of the original peoples of North America.  (2) "Minority business" or "minority contractor" means a small business organized for profit performing a commercially useful function which is owned and controlled by one or more minority individuals or a minority enterprise as defined in R.S. 39:1952. "Owned and controlled" means a business in which one or more minorities or minority business enterprises own at least fifty-one percent or in the case of a corporation at least fifty-one percent of the voting stock and control at least fifty-one percent of the management and daily operations of the business.  Acts 2019, No. 172, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4710.29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4710.29. Reporting

RS 4710.29 - Reporting  The authority shall present to the city council of New Orleans an annual written and oral report on its financial condition at a meeting of the city council in January of each year. The written report shall include the latest available annual and year-to-date financial statements, operating and capital budgets for the current year and proposed for the upcoming year, and a schedule of all reserves held by the authority for future use pursuant to R.S. 33:4710.19(B)(5) specifying each project for which a reserve has been established.  Acts 2019, No. 172, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4710.30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4710.30. Termination of bonding authority

RS 4710.30 - Termination of bonding authority  Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter, the authority shall not issue bonds or incur debt in any form for a term of more than forty years from the date of issuance thereof. The authority shall not issue bonds or incur debt in any form for the Phase V Convention Center Expansion Project after July 1, 2029.  Acts 2019, No. 172, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4711. Sale, exchange, or lease of property by police jury

RS 4711 - Sale, exchange, or lease of property by police jury Police juries may sell, lease, or exchange with private persons or other political corporations of this state any property owned by the police jury or the parish, when such property is no longer needed for public purposes; and police juries may grant to municipalities within their respective parishes portions of roads, streets, alleys, or other public ways which may lie along and parallel or approximately parallel to any boundary of any municipality in such manner as to be partly in the municipality and partly outside of the municipality; provided such transfer shall have no effect until accepted by the municipality to which it is made. Amended by Acts 1950, No. 72, §1; Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 15, §1; Acts 2009, No. 425, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4711.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4711.1. Sale of surplus property over Internet

RS 4711.1 - Sale of surplus property over Internet A. A political subdivision may, through Internet computer auction: (1) Sell surplus property through the use of electronic technology including Internet websites that facilitate such sales. (2) Pay any costs associated with the sale from the proceeds of such sale. (3) Sell surplus property through any form of electronic technology, including Internet websites created expressly for that purpose whether privately or publicly owned. B. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Internet" means the global information system that is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on the Internet protocol or its subsequent extensions, is able to support communications using the transmission control protocol/Internet protocol suite or its subsequent extensions, and other Internet protocol compatible protocols, and provides, uses or makes accessible, either publicly or privately, high level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure described herein. (2) "Internet computer auction" means the sale by auction that takes place when offers are placed through the use of electronic technology including the Internet and the thing is sold to the qualified bidder who offers the highest price. (3) "Surplus property" means tangible non-consumable movable property owned by a political subdivision, the governing authority of which has determined is no longer needed for public purposes. Acts 2006, No. 619, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.1. Utilization, sale or lease of air space above or below municipal rights of way, streets and other municipally owned immovable property

RS 4712.1 - Utilization, sale or lease of air space above or below municipal rights of way, streets and other municipally owned immovable property  A. Each municipality of the state may utilize for its public purposes the air space above or below municipally owned streets, rights of way and other municipally owned immovable property, and, pursuant to R.S. 33:4712 and as otherwise provided by law, may lease for a term not to exceed ninety-nine years, may assign the municipality's rights therein, or otherwise permit the use of any air space above or below municipally owned streets, rights of way, and other municipally owned immovable property, which is, in the opinion of the municipal governing authority, not needed for public purposes, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, in the manner provided in R.S. 33:4712, provided, however, that no building or structure erected above any street or right of way shall exceed the height limitations imposed by any local ordinance or regulation, nor shall any such building or structure exceed three hundred feet in height.  B. All such sales or leases of air space shall be subordinate to and without prejudice to all existing grants of the use of said space, including franchises or permits in favor of regulated public utilities. Added by Acts 1970, No. 531, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.2. Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Shreveport for purposes which benefit the public

RS 4712.2 - Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Shreveport for purposes which benefit the public  A. The city of Shreveport may lease or grant concessions or rights of use for any property or portions thereof, including real property, owned by the city, which in the opinion of its governing authority is to be used for purposes which benefit the public, in accordance with the procedures set forth in R.S. 33:4712, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section. Any lease, concession, or right of use granted pursuant to this Section shall not exceed a term of twenty-five years. B. For the purposes of this Section, the term "purposes which benefit the public" shall mean operations of public or private enterprise which provide civic, recreational, educational, cultural, or social activities or opportunities to the public, which the city of Shreveport is otherwise authorized and empowered to provide through its own forces, but which in the opinion of its governing authority the city does not currently have the funds, expertise, or facilities to provide to the public directly. C. Any lease, concession, or right of use granted pursuant to this Section shall be granted pursuant to a written agreement including all terms, conditions, and regulations of said activity deemed proper by the city of Shreveport. Said terms and conditions shall include a provision that the general activities shall be carried on subject to such admission or activity fees as may be approved by the city in said agreement. Acts 1985, No. 538, §1, eff. July 12, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.3. Disposal of dedicated property; St. Tammany Parish

RS 4712.3 - Disposal of dedicated property; St. Tammany Parish  A.(1) The police jury of the parish of St. Tammany is hereby authorized to dispose of dedicated property that the police jury determines to be no longer needed for public purposes. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the procedures set forth in R.S. 33:4712 for disposition of property no longer needed for public purposes by municipalities shall be applicable to the police jury. (2) For the purposes of this Section, "dedicated property" is defined as any property that has been tacitly or otherwise dedicated to the parish of St. Tammany for the express purpose of providing access to or for utilities and which has been held by the police jury for at least ten years. B. If the owner of property abutting the property to be disposed of is the original grantor of the property or his heir or legatee, the police jury shall return the property to him at no cost other than for expenses incurred by the police jury relative to the disposal. C. Disposal of any property pursuant to this Section shall not have the effect of denying access to such property to any person. Acts 1987, No. 193, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.5. Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Westwego for purposes which benefit the public

RS 4712.5 - Lease of or grant of concessions or rights of use for property by the city of Westwego for purposes which benefit the public  A. The city of Westwego may lease or grant concessions or rights of use for any property or portions thereof, including real property, owned by the city, which in the opinion of its governing authority is to be used for purposes which benefit the public, in accordance with the procedures set forth in R.S. 33:4712, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section. Any lease, concession, or right of use granted pursuant to this Section shall not exceed a term of twenty-five years. B. For the purposes of this Section, the term "purposes which benefit the public" shall mean operations of public or private enterprise which provide civic, recreational, educational, cultural, or social activities or opportunities to the public, which the city of Westwego is otherwise authorized and empowered to provide through its own forces, but which in the opinion of its governing authority the city does not currently have the funds, expertise, or facilities to provide to the public directly. C. Any lease, concession, or right of use granted pursuant to this Section shall be granted pursuant to a written agreement including all terms, conditions, and regulations of said activity deemed proper by the city of Westwego. Said terms and conditions shall include a provision that the general activities shall be carried on subject to such admission or activity fees as may be approved by the city in said agreement. Acts 1991, No. 721, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.6. Sale, exchange, or lease of property by the city of Covington

RS 4712.6 - Sale, exchange, or lease of property by the city of Covington  A. The city of Covington may sell, lease for a term of up to ninety-nine years, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, at public or private sale, any property, or portions thereof, including immovable property. B. Before disposition can be made of property under the provisions of this Section, an ordinance must be introduced, giving the reasons for the action on the part of the governing authority, and fixing the minimum price and terms of the sale, lease, exchange, or other contract to be made with reference to the property. In instances of exchanges of city-owned immovable property valued at one hundred thousand dollars or more, the city, prior to introduction of the aforementioned ordinance, shall for a minimum of three times in thirty days advertise for and receive other proposals for the exchange of property comparable with the exchange of properties proposed by the city; however, exchanges involved in the relocation of public streets, roads, highways, servitudes, rights of way, and/or public franchises shall not be subject to this requirement. Thereafter, notice of the proposed ordinance must be published three times in fifteen days, one week apart, in a newspaper published in the city or, if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city, and if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the city, by posting it in three public and conspicuous places in the city. C. Any opposition to the proposed ordinance shall be made in writing and filed with the clerk or secretary of the city within fifteen days after posting of the above notice or its first publication. If an opposition is filed, the governing authority shall not adopt the ordinance until a hearing has been held. If the ordinance is adopted, it shall not become effective until ten days after its passage, during which time any interested citizen may apply to the district court having jurisdiction of the city for an order restraining the disposition of the property. After the ordinance becomes effective, it cannot be contested for any reason. Acts 1992, No. 217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.7. Acquisition of movables; financing; disposition upon nonappropriation

RS 4712.7 - Acquisition of movables; financing; disposition upon nonappropriation A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any political subdivision may finance the acquisition of equipment and other movable property to be used by such political subdivision by entering into an installment sale, lease, or similar agreement with any lender or other person. Such agreement shall be subject to approval of the State Bond Commission in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1410.60 et seq. B. Under such agreement, title to the equipment or other movable property may vest by contract with either the political subdivision or the other party to the agreement during the term of such agreement. Regardless of whether title to such property vests with the political subdivision or the other party to the agreement under the terms of the agreement or by operation of law, the agreement may provide that the equipment or movable property shall be transferred by the political subdivision to the other party to the agreement or its assignee if the political subdivision fails to appropriate funds sufficient to make payments under the agreement. Acts 1999, No. 792, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.8. Disposition of property by the town of Vinton

RS 4712.8 - Disposition of property by the town of Vinton A. The town of Vinton may sell, lease for a term of up to ninety-nine years, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, to or with other political corporations of this state, or private persons, at public or private sale, any property, or portions thereof, including immovable property. B. Before disposition can be made of property under the provisions of this Section, an ordinance must be introduced, giving the reasons for the action on the part of the town governing authority, and fixing the minimum price and terms of the sale, lease, exchange, or other contract to be made with reference to the property. In instances of exchanges of town-owned immovable property valued at one hundred thousand dollars or more, the town, prior to introduction of the ordinance, shall for a minimum of three times in thirty days advertise for and receive other proposals for the exchange of property comparable with the exchange of properties proposed by the town; however, exchanges involved in the relocation of public streets, roads, highways, servitudes, rights-of-way, or public franchises shall not be subject to this requirement. Thereafter, notice of the proposed ordinance must be published three times in fifteen days, one week apart, in a newspaper published in the town or, if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the town, and if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the town, by posting the notice in three public and conspicuous places in the town. C. Any opposition to the proposed ordinance shall be made in writing and filed with the clerk or secretary of the town within fifteen days after posting of the notice or its first publication. If an opposition is filed, the governing authority shall not adopt the ordinance until a hearing has been held. If the ordinance is adopted, it shall not become effective until ten days after its passage, during which time any interested citizen may apply to the district court having jurisdiction of the town for an order restraining the disposition of the property. After the ordinance becomes effective, it cannot be contested for any reason. Acts 2003, No. 649, §1, eff. June 27, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.10. Purchase of immovable property by political subdivisions; appraisal required

RS 4712.10 - Purchase of immovable property by political subdivisions; appraisal required Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no political subdivision shall purchase immovable property with a value greater than three thousand dollars unless prior to such purchase the property has been appraised by a qualified appraiser. No such appraisal shall include the value of improvements proposed to be made to the property after purchase by the political subdivision. Acts 2007, No. 346, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.11. Naming of civic center by governing authority of the city of Shreveport

RS 4712.11 - Naming of civic center by governing authority of the city of Shreveport Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of the city of Shreveport may name the civic center located at the corner of Texas Avenue and Murphy Street in the city in honor of James C. Gardner, a living person who served as mayor from 1954 through 1958; served as a state representative from Caddo Parish from 1952 through 1954; served on the Shreveport City Council from 1978 through 1982 and was elected chairman of the first city council to serve under the new mayor/council form of government. Acts 2007, No. 135, §1, eff. June 25, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.12. Sale of property owned by parish or municipality; commission or fee of real estate broker

RS 4712.12 - Sale of property owned by parish or municipality; commission or fee of real estate broker A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a parish or municipality may pay a real estate broker's fee or commission to a real estate broker upon the offer and acceptance to purchase and sell property owned by the parish or municipality which the broker has assisted the parish or municipality in selling. B. The fee or commission shall be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the property, and the fee or commission shall not exceed ten percent of the final sales price. Acts 2008, No. 257, §1, eff. June 17, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.13. Naming of park behind Mandeville City Hall

RS 4712.13 - Naming of park behind Mandeville City Hall The Mandeville City Council may name the park located behind Mandeville City Hall and generally known as Mandeville City Park in honor of Paul D. Cordes. Acts 2005, No. 173, §1, eff. June 28, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.14. Naming of Farmerville Recreation Center

RS 4712.14 - Naming of Farmerville Recreation Center The governing authority of the town of Farmerville may name the Farmerville Recreation Center in honor of Willie Davis, Jr. Acts 2010, No. 248, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.15. Naming of courthouse annex building; Beauregard Parish

RS 4712.15 - Naming of courthouse annex building; Beauregard Parish The governing authority of the parish of Beauregard may name a building used as a courthouse annex located in the parish seat as the M. Bolivar Bishop Courthouse Annex Building in honor of M. Bolivar Bishop, a living person who has served as sheriff for more than thirty-five years commencing in 1972. Acts 2008, No. 560, §1, eff. June 30, 2008; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4712.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4712.16. Naming of the Tangipahoa Parish tourist information center

RS 4712.16 - Naming of the Tangipahoa Parish tourist information center The governing authority of the parish of Tangipahoa may name the tourist information center building owned by the Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau in honor of Betty Stewart. Acts 2014, No. 248, §1.