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LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.4. Funding

RS 4065.4 - Funding A. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors of the district voting in an election held for that purpose, the commission is hereby authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills for an initial term not to exceed ten years on all taxable property located within the district. Thereafter, levy of an ad valorem tax by the commission shall be in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:801 through 39:804. Such ad valorem tax shall be imposed by resolution of the commission only after the question of the imposition of the tax has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district at an election conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state, and the majority of those voting in the election shall have voted in favor of the proposition. The proceeds of such tax shall be used for any of the purposes specified in R.S. 33:4065.1. B. The district is hereby authorized to levy and collect an additional sales and use tax not in excess of one percent within the district. Such sales and use tax shall be imposed by resolution of the district1 only after the question of the imposition of the tax has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district at an election conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state, and the majority of those voting in the election have voted in favor of the proposition. Such tax shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, lease, and rental, the consumption and the storage for consumption of tangible personal property, and on sales of services in the district, all as defined in R.S. 47:301 through 317. This tax shall be in addition to all other taxes and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as set forth in R.S. 47:301 through 317. The proceeds of such tax shall be used for any of the purposes specified in R.S. 33:4065.1. C. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, the district shall have the authority to incur debt and issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, or improving sewerage and water systems. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of Part XIII of Chapter 4, Chapter 13, and Chapter 13-A, all of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Such bonds shall be issued in the name of the district and shall not be general obligations of the district, or the state but shall be limited obligations of the district. The bonds and the income thereof shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. Acts 1990, No. 950, §2, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 1050, §2, eff. July 31, 1992; S.C.R. No. 165, 1992 R.S., eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 394, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1203, §1. 1Should be commission.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.5. Conformity to development plans; franchising

RS 4065.5 - Conformity to development plans; franchising A. The district shall have the authority to plan, adjust, and relocate sewerage and water systems within the district. B. The district shall have sole authority to franchise, on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis, construction or operation of sewerage and water systems in the district. Existing franchise agreements shall remain in force and shall comply with provisions of existing franchise agreements. The district shall be responsible for the monitoring, enforcement, and supervision of all existing and future franchise agreements relative to sewerage and water systems. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to conflict with the powers of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Existing public, nonprofit, and not-for-profit sewerage and water districts shall comply with all parish ordinances and regulations and with rules and regulations adopted by the commission relative to sewerage and water systems. Acts 1990, No. 950, §2, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 1050, §2, eff. July 31, 1992; S.C.R. No. 165, 1992 R.S., eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 394, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1203, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.6. Sewerage and water board relieved of responsibility and obligations

RS 4065.6 - Sewerage and water board relieved of responsibility and obligations A. The provisions of R.S. 33:4071 through R.S. 33:4159 notwithstanding, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is relieved of any and all responsibility to provide the public water system and the public sewerage system for the area encompassing the district herein created. Accordingly, it is also relieved of any responsibility or authority as set out in R.S. 33:4071 through R.S. 33:4159 as it pertains to the sewerage and water system in said district to include the establishment of rules and regulations to protect the integrity of said systems and insure that the sewerage and water systems conform to their rules and regulations and to require prior approval of the Sewerage and Water Board for the installation or connection to any sewerage or water system in said area. B. In the event said sewerage and water district is abolished and/or the district seeks to have its public water and public sewerage systems owned, operated and maintained by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board shall require as a minimum that the sewerage system and the water system meet the approved plans, specifications and regulations of the Sewerage and Water Board as well as all connections to said systems and further that the customers of this district when so transferred shall be required to pay the same customer service charges and rates as are required by the other customers of the Sewerage and Water Board. Acts 1990, No. 950, §2, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 1050, §2, eff. July 31, 1992; S.C.R. No. 165, 1992 R.S., eff. June 18, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.11. Creation; purpose

RS 4065.11 - Creation; purpose A. The Broussard Environmental Service and Enhancement District, hereinafter in this Subpart referred to as the "district", is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state, with the power to sue and be sued in its corporate name. The district is intended for the protection, enhancement, and development of the environment, and for performing research and educational projects related thereto. These purposes may be carried out through the treatment, processing, and recycling of sewerage, through the provision and/or supervision of related environmental services or through such other methods as it may choose. The district may construct, purchase, own, maintain, operate and improve sewerage treatment facilities, and undertake other environmental protection, enhancement, and development projects as further provided in this Subpart. In addition to the other powers specifically granted, the district shall be authorized to exercise all powers and functions granted in a sewerage district as provided in the Constitution of Louisiana, and shall specifically be authorized to supervise construction of facilities consistent with its purposes. B. Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the district may not, without prior approval of the Lafayette Parish Consolidated Government, contract to provide sewerage collection, disposal, or treatment services with any person other than the city of Broussard, or any entity located within the corporate limits of the city of Broussard. Acts 2001, No. 1138, §1, eff. June 28, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.12. Composition; terms; compensation; quorum

RS 4065.12 - Composition; terms; compensation; quorum A. The district shall be comprised of eight members, to include (1) the mayor; (2) six members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard, who may or may not be members of the governing authority; and (3) one designee appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., or its successor. B. The initial members of the district shall serve terms as follows: (1) The mayor shall serve currently with his term as mayor of the city of Broussard. (2) The members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard shall serve initial terms as follows: two shall serve a one-year term, two shall serve a two-year term, and two shall serve a three-year term, as designated by the governing authority. (3) The member appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., shall serve at its pleasure. C. After the initial terms of the members appointed by the governing body of the city of Broussard, all such members shall serve three-year terms. D. In the event any member of the district dies or becomes incapacitated so as to be unable to serve during his term, his successor shall be immediately appointed by the original appointing authority, except that any successor to the mayor shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard, to serve until a new mayor is sworn. E. All members of the district shall be subject to the Code of Environmental Ethics as adopted by the state. F. Removal of any members of the district shall only be for cause as determined by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court sitting in Lafayette Parish on petition of any interested citizen. G. Each member of the district shall receive compensation as fixed by the governing body of the city of Broussard, and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. H. Five members of the district shall constitute a quorum. The district shall adopt rules fixing its meetings and procedures; such rules may be amended only by a two-thirds vote of the district at a regular meeting. All meetings shall be held in accordance with the rules adopted by the district and shall be open to the public. All transactions of the district shall be recorded in writing, and records of the district shall be public. Acts 2001, No. 1138, §1, eff. June 28, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.13. Powers of the district

RS 4065.13 - Powers of the district A. The district may: (1) Acquire ownership of property, both movable and immovable, corporeal and incorporeal, by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation proceedings, or any other means, or lease such property as lessee; and hold and use any such property as it is necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the district. (2) Sell, lease as lessor, exchange, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest therein at any time acquired by it whenever the district shall determine that such property is not necessary for its purpose. (3) Subject to approval of the governing authority of the city of Broussard, use any public street, road, servitude, or right of way of the city of Broussard in the conduct of its business at no cost to the district. (4) Adopt such rules, regulations, terms, and conditions for the receipt of sewage for treatment in any facility owned or operated by it, or for any other activities which it conducts. (5) Enter into contracts with any public or private bodies for the receipt, treatment, discharge, or recycling of any sewage, or for the enhancement, development or protection of any property so long as said contracts are consistent with the purposes for which the district has been created, and so long as said contracts are carried out in accordance with applicable state or federal rules, regulations or guidelines. (6) Award contracts for the construction or operation of any facilities necessary or desirable for the conduct of activities consistent with the purposes for which it has been created, and may also establish rules for awarding contracts in the event of emergency and extreme emergency. (7) Conduct or perform any project reasonably intended to provide for the enhancement, development, or protection of any environmentally sensitive areas, and carry out or supervise all construction necessary or incidental thereto. B. It is not the intention that the district shall provide sewage collection, disposal, or treatment services directly to consumers, but rather that the district shall contract with such public bodies or private entities as it deems appropriate to provide for the receipt, treatment, and disposal of sewage from said public bodies or private entities. Acts 2001, No. 1138, §1, eff. June 28, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4065.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4065.14. Funding

RS 4065.14 - Funding A. The district may fix and collect compensation from public or private entities which it contracts. B. Subject to approval of the State Bond Commission, the district may incur debt and issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, or improving any facilities, or conducting activities consistent with the purpose for which it has been created. Such bonds shall be authorized and issued in accordance with the provisions of Part XIII of Chapter 4, Chapter 13, and Chapter 13-A, all of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. Such bond shall be issued in the name of the district and shall not be general obligations of the district, or the state, but shall be limited obligations of the district. The bonds and the income thereof shall be exempt from all taxation in the state. Acts 2001, No. 1138, §1, eff. June 28, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.1. Power to create individual sewerage system districts

RS 4066.1 - Power to create individual sewerage system districts A. The governing authority of any parish is authorized to create individual sewerage system districts composed of territory outside the corporate limits of municipalities. Any individual sewerage system district so created shall continue to function in its entirety under the governing authority of the parish which created it even though all or part of the district may be later incorporated within the limits of a municipality. B. An individual sewerage system district may levy a service charge in the manner provided by law for the purpose of maintaining and operating individual sewerage systems within the district. C. The governing authority of the individual sewerage system district may levy and collect annually, in addition to all other taxes, upon the taxable property of the district, a tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar, to maintain the individual sewerage system of the district, which tax shall be assessed, levied, and collected, at the same time, and in the same manner as other ad valorem taxes are assessed, levied, and collected. D. The boundaries of such individual sewerage system districts may be so arranged that they overlap the bounds of each other and any existing or hereinafter created sewerage districts. Where two or more individual sewerage system districts overlap, bonds of the districts may be issued only in such amounts that the pro rata indebtedness of the overlapping portion does not exceed any applicable limitation provided by law or the Constitution of Louisiana. E. Individual sewerage system districts so created shall be political subdivisions of the state within the meaning of the statutes relating to incurring debt and issuing bonds. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.2. Procedure for creation of individual sewerage system districts

RS 4066.2 - Procedure for creation of individual sewerage system districts The governing authority of any parish which desires to create an individual sewerage system district shall substantially follow the procedures set forth in R.S 33:3882 and 3888. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.3. Governing authority

RS 4066.3 - Governing authority The governing authority of any individual sewerage system district shall be the governing authority of the parish within which such district is located, unless the governing authority of such parish by a two-thirds vote adopts a resolution appointing a board of supervisors for such individual sewerage system district. The board of supervisors shall consist of five individuals domiciled within the district, each of whom shall be appointed by a majority vote of the governing authority of the parish for a term ending May 1, 1988. Future terms for the members of the board of supervisors shall terminate on May first of each fourth year thereafter. The provisions of R.S. 33:3888 shall be applicable to the members and officers of the board of supervisors. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.4. Powers of individual sewerage system districts

RS 4066.4 - Powers of individual sewerage system districts Any individual sewerage system district shall have all the powers and authority granted to sewerage districts pursuant to any provision of law, but may only own, install, construct, lease, finance, maintain, and inspect individual sewerage systems and shall additionally have the powers and authority granted pursuant to this Subpart relating to individual sewerage systems. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.5. Establishment of system

RS 4066.5 - Establishment of system A. The governing authority of any parish, the parish of Orleans excepted, sewerage district, individual sewerage system district, or any commission established pursuant to Part II of Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, is hereby vested with full power and authority to establish, acquire, construct, improve, and maintain individual sewerage treatment facilities within the boundaries of said parish, sewerage district, or commission which are not served by an existing trunk line sewerage disposal system. B. The cost of acquiring, planning, constructing, improving, and maintaining said individual sewerage system may be funded by the levy and collection of local or special assessments on the real property to be benefited or area served thereby sufficient in amount to defray the total costs of said work, including engineering and attorney's fees, and through the issuance of bonds to provide loans to finance the purchase of the individual sewerage system, provided that a person, including all legal entities, may only be given two loans and then only for two pieces of property, all within the form and manner and subject to the limitations and restrictions herein contained. C. For purposes of this Subpart "individual sewerage system" means any system of piping, treatment, device or other facility used for a single family residence that conveys, stores, treats, or disposes of sewage on the property where it originates. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.6. Notice of intention to establish individual sewerage system; objections

RS 4066.6 - Notice of intention to establish individual sewerage system; objections Any parish, sewerage district, individual sewerage system district, or commission taking advantage of this Subpart shall, through its governing authority, be required to adopt a resolution giving notice of its intention to establish, acquire, construct, improve, extend, and maintain such individual sewerage treatment system or systems and other improvements herein authorized and embody therein, in a general way, the improvements contemplated, a list of the area or areas which are to be improved or sewered, and the manner of payment therefor. Such notice shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the governing authority and shall contain substantially all things set forth in said resolution and shall set forth further that the authority ordering the giving of such notice will, in open session, on the date and at the time and place named, hear all objections to the proposed improvements and the manner of payment therefor. Such notice of intention shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks, the first at least fifteen days prior to the date set for the hearing in the official journal of the governing authority. After hearing and passing on the objections, the governing authority may order the proposed improvements constructed in the manner hereinafter provided. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.7. Specifications; advertising for bids

RS 4066.7 - Specifications; advertising for bids The governing authority of such parish, sewerage district, or commission, after having given notice of its intention as above set forth and after disposing of all objections and having decided to order the construction of such improvements, may, without further delay, have the necessary plans and specifications for said work prepared and may authorize the advertisement of bids therefor, by the giving of notice calling for sealed bids for the construction of said work, said notice to be signed by the chief executive officer or purchasing agent of the parish, sewerage district, or commission, and to be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in the official journal of the parish, sewerage district, or commission, or in any newspaper having general circulation in the parish where the parish, sewerage district, or commission is located. Said notice shall contain a general description of work contemplated, shall refer to plans and specifications which shall be placed on file with the clerk, secretary, or purchasing agent of the said governing authority, and shall designate the hour, date, and place for the reception and opening of bids, and may provide either that the contractor be required to accept sewerage certificates hereafter authorized, if the governing authority elects to make such requirement, or that they may be sold in such a manner and at such time as the governing authority may elect. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.
LA Rev Stat § 33:4066.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes|§4066.8. Awarding contract; resolution authorizing execution of contract

RS 4066.8 - Awarding contract; resolution authorizing execution of contract The governing authority of the parish, sewerage district, or commission, or its authorized officer or agent, shall receive bids on the date and at the place and hour named in the notice calling for bids and shall there publicly open and tabulate the bids. The governing authority shall provide for approval of at least three types of septic tanks and at least three types of individual treatment plants in order to avoid one company from monopolizing the supplying of such items to the district creating the sewerage system. All septic tanks and individual treatment plants provided must have prior approval of the Department of Environmental Quality. The contract shall thereafter be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who can furnish satisfactory security and who is licensed by the state health officer to install individual sewerage systems. The contract awarded under the provisions of this Subpart shall be authorized by resolution authorizing the chief executive officer of the governing authority to execute the contract for, on behalf of, and in the name of the parish, sewerage district, or commission. It shall not be necessary to set forth the contract in full in the resolution, but it shall be sufficient if the resolution refers to a copy of the contract on file in the office of the clerk or secretary where it is available for public inspection. Acts 1987, No. 919, §1, eff. July 20, 1987.