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LA Rev Stat § 33:4548.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4548.12. Bonds as legal investment and security for public deposits

RS 4548.12 - Bonds as legal investment and security for public deposits  The state and all public officers, any parish, municipality, or other subdivision or instrumentality of the state, any political subdivision, any bank, banker, trust company, savings bank and institution, building and loan association, savings and loan association, investment company or any person carrying on a banking or investment business, any insurance company or business, insurance association, and any person carrying on an insurance business, and any executor, administrator, curator, trustee, and other fiduciary, and retirement system or pension fund may legally invest any sinking funds monies, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by the authority pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, and such bonds or other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits. It is the purpose of this Section to authorize such persons, firms, corporations, associations, political subdivisions and officers, or other entities, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including but not limited to sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, and funds held on deposit, for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations of the authority, and that any such bonds shall be authorized security for all public deposits. However, nothing contained in this Section with regard to legal investments or security for public deposits shall be construed as relieving any such person, firm, corporation, or other entity from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. Acts 1991, No. 813, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4548.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4548.13. Cooperation of state agencies

RS 4548.13 - Cooperation of state agencies All state officers and agencies are authorized to render such services to the authority within their respective functions as may be requested by the authority. In addition, the authority is authorized to enter into such contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements, or other agreements with the Department of Environmental Quality with respect to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or any other state agency regarding other revolving loan funds as the parties may desire in order to implement the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 14 of Subtitle II of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1991, No. 813, §1, Acts 1997, No. 1151, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2010, No. 296, §2, eff. June 17, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4548.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4548.14. Contracts for water clarification

RS 4548.14 - Contracts for water clarification The authority and any political subdivision may acquire authorized projects within the meaning of this Chapter through the execution of a contract for water clarification for the improvement and benefit of a publicly owned waterworks system. A water clarification contract as an authorized project hereunder may provide for the lease, the lease-purchase, or the operation and maintenance of water clarification facilities and equipment and the payment of the cost thereof. Such water clarification contract shall not exceed a term of ten years from the date of acquisition and placing into service of the water clarification facilities and equipment provided under the contract. The acquisition of water clarification facilities and equipment hereunder shall be in compliance with R.S. 38:2212. The authority and any political subdivision may issue bonds and incur debt for the payment of the cost of a project authorized by this Section and under applicable laws. Acts 1991, No. 813, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1151, §1, eff. July 14, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4548.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4548.15. Additional powers

RS 4548.15 - Additional powers In addition to the powers specified in R.S. 33:4548.5, the authority shall have the power to assist in the financing of any public works project to be constructed by a participating political subdivision and the purchase of any major equipment by a participating political subdivision, provided that any such project or purchase shall be in accordance with state public bid laws. Acts 1993, No. 182, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4548.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4548.16. Construction of Chapter

RS 4548.16 - Construction of Chapter This Chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its residents, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Acts 1991, No. 813, §1; Acts 1993, No. 182, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4551 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4551. Contracts for construction of golf courses or other recreational facilities

RS 4551 - Contracts for construction of golf courses or other recreational facilities  Municipalities which own public parks or other lands suitable for such purposes may enter into contracts with other parties for the construction, erection, or installation of golf courses or other recreational facilities and equipment on such terms and on such conditions as the governing authorities may fix provided that the contracts shall not bind or obligate the municipalities to defray any expenses in connection therewith.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4552 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4552. Dedication or acquisition of lands or buildings for playgrounds or recreation centers

RS 4552 - Dedication or acquisition of lands or buildings for playgrounds or recreation centers  The governing body of any municipality or parish or ward may dedicate and set apart for use as playgrounds, recreation centers, or for other recreation purposes, any lands or buildings owned or leased by the municipality or parish, and not dedicated to another and inconsistent public use. The governing body may, in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of property for public purposes, acquire or lease lands or buildings within or beyond the corporate limits of the municipality or parish or ward for playgrounds, recreation centers or other recreation purposes. When the governing body so dedicates, sets apart, acquires, or leases lands or buildings for these purposes, it may, on its own initiative, provide for their equipment, maintenance and conduct according to the provisions of this Chapter, by making an appropriation therefor from any available funds. Amended by Acts 1952, No. 512, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4552.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4552.1. Terrebonne; lease of land for camp sites

RS 4552.1 - Terrebonne; lease of land for camp sites  The police jury of the parish of Terrebonne may, in the manner provided by law for the acquisition of property for public purposes, lease lands or buildings within or beyond the limits of the parish to establish supervised or unsupervised camp sites, to provide facilities for overnight campers and for other recreational purposes. When the police jury so leases lands or buildings for these purposes, it may provide for their equipment, maintenance and conduct and may appropriate funds for these purposes out of any funds available for parish purposes. Added by Acts 1968, No. 101, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4553 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4553. Supervision of recreation facilities and programs

RS 4553 - Supervision of recreation facilities and programs  The governing body may establish a system of supervised recreation, and it may, by resolution or ordinance, maintain and conduct the playgrounds, recreation centers, and other recreation facilities and activities through the school board, park board, or other existing body, or through a playground and recreation board. Any board so designated may maintain and equip playgrounds and recreation centers, and may employ recreation officers and employees.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4554 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4554. Playground and recreation board

RS 4554 - Playground and recreation board  A playground and recreation board shall possess such powers and be subject to such responsibilities as may be prescribed by the ordinance or resolution creating it. A board shall consist of five or more members appointed by the presiding officer of the governing body, with the approval of the governing body. Members shall serve without pay. Their term of office shall be five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that the members first appointed shall be appointed for such terms that the term of one member shall expire annually after creation of the board. Immediately after their appointment they shall meet and organize by electing one of their members president, and electing such other officers as may be deemed advisable. Vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment by the presiding officer of the governing body for the unexpired term.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4555 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4555. Joint maintenance of recreation system by political subdivisions

RS 4555 - Joint maintenance of recreation system by political subdivisions  Any two or more municipalities or parishes or wards, may jointly establish, maintain and conduct a recreation system and facilities under this Chapter. Any school board may join with any such subdivisions for this purpose. Amended by Acts 1952, No. 512, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4556 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4556. Donations for recreation purposes

RS 4556 - Donations for recreation purposes  The governing body may accept any donation of movable or immovable property for either temporary or permanent use for playgrounds or other recreation purposes. Money received for such purpose, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the donation, shall be deposited with the treasurer of the political subdivision for the account of the playgrounds and recreation board, or other body having charge of the facility, and the same may be withdrawn and paid out by the body in the same manner as money appropriated for recreation purposes.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4557 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4557. Issuance of bonds to acquire recreation facilities

RS 4557 - Issuance of bonds to acquire recreation facilities  The governing body may cause bonds of the municipality or parish or ward to be issued, in the manner provided by law, for the purpose of acquiring lands or buildings for recreation purposes and for their equipment. The governing body may, after being authorized by a vote of the property taxpayers of the municipality or parish or ward, in accordance with law, impose a tax not to exceed two mills per annum for the purpose of maintaining and operating such recreation activities. Amended by Acts 1952, No. 512, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4558 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4558. Exercise of police power over municipally-owned places of amusement

RS 4558 - Exercise of police power over municipally-owned places of amusement  Any municipality may exercise unlimited police power for the preservation of peace and order, comfort, convenience, and good conduct upon all parks, playgrounds, swimming pools and other places of amusement owned and operated by the municipality, within or outside their corporate limits, may pass any ordinance necessary for these purposes, and may impose penalties for violations of the ordinance. The police officers of the municipality may make arrests for violations of the ordinance within or without the corporate limits of the municipality.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4559 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4559. Municipalities of 100,000 or more authorized to acquire and operate opera houses or dramatic halls

RS 4559 - Municipalities of 100,000 or more authorized to acquire and operate opera houses or dramatic halls  Any municipality having a population of one hundred thousand or more, may build or acquire, furnish, equip, own, operate and regulate the use of municipal opera houses or dramatic halls and finance them out of its general funds or out of funds specially provided therefor by the sale of bonds issued in the manner provided by law for meeting the cost of public buildings or other public improvements, and establish charges for the use thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4560 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4560. Acquisition of land

RS 4560 - Acquisition of land  The municipality may acquire land for this purpose by purchase or by expropriation in the manner prescribed by law.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4561. Commission to manage property

RS 4561 - Commission to manage property  The municipality may create a special commission, to construct, furnish, equip, operate, and manage such opera house or dramatic hall.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4561.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4561.1. Naming of civic center theater; city of Monroe

RS 4561.1 - Naming of civic center theater; city of Monroe The governing authority of the city of Monroe may name a civic center theater in honor of a former living mayor of the municipality who served in such office for more than fifteen years and his service in such office ended prior to 1980. Acts 2003, No. 442, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4562.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4562.4. St. Mary Parish; contracts; taxes

RS 4562.4 - St. Mary Parish; contracts; taxes  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authorities for the parish of St. Mary, the town of Berwick and Recreational District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish may enter into a written contract assigning the town the obligation to provide service in the area of the district annexed by the town. The contract shall include but not be limited to:  (1) Provisions that the district shall continue to levy and collect taxes within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016, for the retirement of any outstanding tax-secured bonds of the district existing as of July 1, 2016.  (2) Provisions that, during the time the contract is effective, the district shall not levy maintenance taxes authorized prior to the effective date of the contract within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016.  (3) Provisions that, during the time the contract is effective, the district shall not levy or collect any new maintenance taxes within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016.  (4) Provisions that, during the time the contract is effective, if the district issues any tax-secured bonds, the assessed valuation of any properties within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016, shall not be used in computing the capacity of the district to issue such bonds.  (5) Provisions that taxes shall not be levied or collected affecting any properties within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016, for the retirement of new bonds of the district issued while the contract is effective, other than bonds issued to refinance bonds of the district outstanding as of July 1, 2016, and further provides that any refinanced bonds shall not have an expiration date that extends beyond March 1, 2025.  (6) Provisions authorizing the St. Mary Parish Council, the town of Berwick, and Recreational District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish to change boundaries of the district so as to exclude any properties that are within the boundaries of the town existing as of July 1, 2016, provided the changed boundaries do not violate any tax-secured bonds of the district outstanding as of July 1, 2016, or refinanced bonds issued to refinance such bonds, provided any refinanced bonds shall not have an expiration date that extends beyond March 1, 2025.  Acts 2016, No. 163, §1, eff. May 19, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4563 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4563. Recreation districts, objects and purposes

RS 4563 - Recreation districts, objects and purposes  The objects and purposes of the recreation districts created under R.S. 33:4562 shall be to own and operate playgrounds and other facilities; or generally to engage in activities which would promote recreation and any related activity designed to encourage recreation and promote the general health and well being of youths. Acts 1954, No. 542, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.1. Board of Recreation, St. Charles Parish

RS 4564.1 - Board of Recreation, St. Charles Parish  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of recreation of St. Charles Parish shall be composed of seven commissioners who shall govern the district and who shall be qualified voters and residents of the parish, and each of whom shall be a resident of a different ward of the parish. The members of the board shall be appointed by the parish governing authority. The five commissioners serving prior to the effective date of this Section shall serve out their terms. The two additional members appointed shall be appointed by the parish governing authority for an initial term as determined by the parish governing authority, not to exceed seven years, and they shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. All commissioners shall thereafter be appointed by the parish governing authority for terms of five years. Any vacancy which occurs shall be filled by appointment of the parish governing authority for the unexpired term. Added by Acts 1976, No. 643, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.2. Recreation District No. 1, Vermilion Parish; appointment of additional members

RS 4564.2 - Recreation District No. 1, Vermilion Parish; appointment of additional members  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the parish of Vermilion may increase the membership of the board of commissioners of the Vermilion Parish Recreation District No. 1 from five to eight members. The initial terms of the three additional members so authorized shall be as determined by the appointing authority not to exceed seven years, and the initial additional members shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. All other provisions of law relative to members of the board shall apply to the additional commissioners. Added by Acts 1981, No. 458, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.3. Ward Ten Recreation District of the parish of Rapides

RS 4564.3 - Ward Ten Recreation District of the parish of Rapides Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of Ward Ten Recreation District, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, shall be composed of nine members as follows: (1) Six members shall be appointed by the governing authority of Rapides Parish. (2) One member shall be appointed by the board of aldermen of the town of Ball with the approval of the mayor of Ball and shall be a qualified voter and resident of the town of Ball. (3) The president of the Ward Ten girls softball program shall be a member. (4) The president of the Ward Ten boys baseball program shall be a member. Acts 1989, No. 95, §1; Acts 1990, No. 144, §1; Acts 2001, No. 811, §1, eff. June 26, 2001. NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 811, §2, relative to implementation of the Act.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.4. Elizabeth Recreational District No. 3, Allen Parish; per diem

RS 4564.4 - Elizabeth Recreational District No. 3, Allen Parish; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B) or any other law to the contrary, the members of the board of commissioners of Elizabeth Recreational District No. 3 of Allen Parish shall each receive a per diem of fifty 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 1997, No. 244, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.5. Board of recreation, Jackson Parish; powers

RS 4564.5 - Board of recreation, Jackson Parish; powers A.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(A) and (C) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of a recreation district in Jackson Parish shall be composed of seven members. The commissioners shall be qualified voters and residents of the parish, and each commissioner shall be a resident of a different police jury district. (2) Members shall serve initial terms as follows: three of the members shall serve terms of three years; two of the members shall serve terms of two years; and two of the members shall serve terms of one year as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board after the effective date of the reenactment of this Paragraph in 2012 [Acts 2012, No. 389, eff. 5-31-12]. (3) After such initial terms, their successors shall be appointed to terms of three years. (4) If a commissioner's position on the board should become vacant by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, prior to the expiration of his term, whether or not an initial term, such vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. B.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4562 or 4566 or any other law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of a recreation district in Jackson Parish is subject to the general supervisory authority of the Jackson Parish governing authority. As such, the board shall not exercise any of the following powers except after review and approval of the proposed action by the parish governing authority: (a) Adopt a budget for the recreation district. (b) Make any change in the compensation or expenses of commissioners, the secretary-treasurer, and the director. (c) Call an election on a tax proposition. (d) Roll forward or roll back ad valorem tax millage rates. (2) Additionally, the parish governing authority may annually set the ad valorem tax millage rate to be collected by the recreation board not to exceed the millage rate approved by the voters and subject to limits and requirements otherwise provided by law. Acts 2001, No. 885, §1; Acts 2012, No. 389, §1, eff. May 31, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4564.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4564.6. Livingston Parish Recreation District No. 2; per diem

RS 4564.6 - Livingston Parish Recreation District No. 2; per diem Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4564(B) or any other law to the contrary, the members of the board of commissioners of Recreation District No. 2 of Livingston Parish shall each receive a per diem of one hundred 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 2008, No. 430, §1.