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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:315. Creation of airport district; hearing

RS 2:315 - Creation of airport district; hearing
At the time and place designated in the notice provided for in R.S. 2:313, the governing authority shall hear all objections interposed to the boundaries of the proposed airport district and to the inclusion of the property proposed to be included in the district. The governing authority may adjourn the hearings from time to time. At the hearings the governing authority may change the boundaries of the proposed district by excluding therefrom the lands of persons objecting or by including the lands of persons petitioning to be included therein.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:316. Creation of airport district in one parish; resolution

RS 2:316 - Creation of airport district in one parish; resolution
After disposing of all objections, the parish governing authority shall, if it determines to create the airport district within the parish, adopt a resolution fixing the boundaries of the district and giving it a numerical designation and name. The governing authority of any municipality included in the airport district shall, by resolution adopted after the boundaries are fixed, concur in the fixing of the boundaries before the action of the parish governing authority is final. The decision of the parish governing authority, when concurred in by municipalities included within the district, is final.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:317. Creation of airport district in more than one parish; joint resolution

RS 2:317 - Creation of airport district in more than one parish; joint resolution
When a proposed airport district includes territory situated in more than one political subdivision, it shall be created by joint resolutions of the governing authority of each political subdivision whose territory is included, or by resolution of one approved by the other.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:318. Formation of airport district; publication of notice

RS 2:318 - Formation of airport district; publication of notice
Notice of the formation of the airport district shall be given by publication one time in the same newspaper or in the same manner in which the notice of intention to create the district was published.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:319. Governing authority in district composed of land in one parish

RS 2:319 - Governing authority in district composed of land in one parish
A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the governing authority of an airport district composed of land situated in only one parish may either be the governing body of the parish in which the district is located, in which case the officers of the parish governing body shall be the officers of the airport district, or the governing body of the parish creating the airport district, may, in the resolution creating the airport district provided for in R.S. 2:316, provide that a board of commissioners composed of either five, seven, or nine members, so designated at the option of the governing body of the parish creating the airport district, shall be the governing authority of the airport district and shall be selected by the governing body of the parish creating the airport district. The governing body of any parish which has heretofore created an airport district prior to August 21, 1975, and is serving as the governing authority of such airport district may elect to appoint a board of commissioners as the governing authority of such airport district; however, such election shall not have the effect of affecting or impairing in any manner any obligations incurred by the airport district prior to such election, and shall not relieve the governing body of the parish of any liability with respect to any outstanding obligations incurred for airport purposes prior to such election, nor shall the newly appointed board of commissioners be deemed to have assumed any obligations incurred by the governing body of the parish for airport purposes prior to their appointment.
B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an airport district composed of land situated in Beauregard Parish shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of ten members. The board of commissioners shall be selected by the governing authority of Beauregard Parish.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1; Acts 1977, No. 313, §1; Acts 1999, No. 836, §1; Acts 2011, No. 46, §1; Acts 2013, No. 145, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:320. Governing authority in district composed of land in more than one political subdivision or consisting of two or more political subdivisions; board of commissioners

RS 2:320 - Governing authority in district composed of land in more than one political subdivision or consisting of two or more political subdivisions; board of commissioners
A. The governing authority of an airport district composed of land situated in more than one political subdivision shall be a board of commissioners for the district, chosen as follows:
(1) Where an airport district is composed of land situated in two political subdivisions, there shall be a board of commissioners composed of five members. The governing body of each political subdivision whose territory is included in the district shall appoint two members and the four members so appointed shall select a fifth member who shall be a resident of the airport district.
(2) Where an airport district is composed of land situated in three political subdivisions, there shall be a board of commissioners composed of seven members. The governing body of each political subdivision whose territory is included in the district shall appoint two members and the six members so appointed shall select a seventh member who shall be a resident of the airport district.
B. The governing authority of an airport district consisting of two or more political subdivisions of this and an adjoining state shall consist of one member appointed by each of the political subdivisions comprising such district and a final member selected by the members so appointed.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983. Acts 1983, No. 334, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:321. Board of commissioners; tenure and compensation

RS 2:321 - Board of commissioners; tenure and compensation
Louisiana members of boards of commissioners for airport districts shall be appointed for a term of not more than five years from the date they assume their duties and shall serve without compensation; however, all members of boards of commissioners shall serve at the will of the governing bodies of the respective parishes appointing such commissioners.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983; Acts 1999, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:322. Treasurer of district; bond

RS 2:322 - Treasurer of district; bond
The treasurer of an airport district shall furnish a special bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. The governing authority of the airport district shall fix the amount of the bond and the airport district shall pay the premium for the treasurer's bond.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:323. Domicile of district

RS 2:323 - Domicile of district
The domicile of the airport district shall be designated in the resolution or resolutions creating said district. The domicile so designated may be at any place located within the boundaries of the airport district, or may be the seat of any political subdivision a portion of which is included within the boundaries of the airport district.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:324. Abolition of district or change of boundaries

RS 2:324 - Abolition of district or change of boundaries
The parish governing authorities may repeal any ordinance creating an airport district, may abolish a district, or may change its boundaries; neither the existence of a district nor the boundaries thereof shall be affected in a manner to impair any obligations incurred by the district during its existence.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:325. Abolition of district or change of boundaries; notice of intention and hearing

RS 2:325 - Abolition of district or change of boundaries; notice of intention and hearing
Before a parish governing authority shall abolish an airport district or change its boundaries, it shall by resolution declare its intention and fix a date for a hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given in the manner prescribed in R.S. 2:313 relative to the formation of an airport district. The hearing shall be held before any order affecting the existence of boundaries is entered by the governing authority.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:326. Authority of airport district

RS 2:326 - Authority of airport district
A. An airport district is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and to perform in its corporate capacity and in its corporate name all acts necessary and proper for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating airports and airport facilities, including both movable and immovable property.
B. An airport district may expropriate property for the purpose of acquiring the necessary land and rights of way for the construction of airports and for the construction of roads, drains, or other facilities necessary or incidental to the construction and operation of airports. No airport district shall expropriate property outside the boundaries of said district. If the district was formed by a single municipality or political subdivision, no property shall be expropriated by the district without the concurrence of the governing authority of said municipality or political subdivision. If an airport district was formed by two or more municipalities or political subdivisions, no property shall be expropriated in any one thereof without the concurrence of the governing authority of that municipality or political subdivision.
C. An airport district, through its governing authority, may by resolution or ordinance establish, maintain, and collect proper and reasonable rates, charges, rents, or other fees for the use of the facilities of the airport. The governing authority may provide for the housing of any airplane at suitable facilities within a district. An airport district may adopt and enforce regulations necessary for the protection of the safety of persons using airports constructed and maintained by the district.
D. An airport district may enter into agreements with the United States or with any state or federal agency necessary to procure aid and grants to assist the district in carrying out the purposes for which it was created.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983; Acts 1993, No. 984, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:327. Issuance of bonds

RS 2:327 - Issuance of bonds
No bonds shall be issued by airport districts under this Part until they are approved by a vote of a majority in number of the qualified electors of the district, voting at an election held in the district for that purpose.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:328. Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election

RS 2:328 - Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election
An airport district may call a special election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question of incurring debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Chapter. The election shall be ordered by resolution which shall state the purposes for which the debt is to be incurred, the amount of the debt, the number of years for which the bonds are to run, and the maximum rate of interest. The method of incurring and refunding debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Chapter shall be the same as that prescribed in Chapter 4, Subtitle II of Title 39.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:329. Authority to levy special tax

RS 2:329 - Authority to levy special tax
Whenever an election is called by the governing authority of an airport district to vote on the question of incurring debt and issuing bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, or maintaining an airport or airport facilities, the governing authority of the district may submit to the qualified electors of the district in the same election, in the manner provided in Chapter 4, of Subtitle II of Title 39, a proposition to levy a special tax for the purpose of maintaining and operating the airport and airport facilities to be acquired or constructed by the district. The special tax shall not exceed five mills on the dollar for a period not to exceed ten years. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the voting of such maintenance tax by any airport district which has acquired or proposes to acquire its airport and airport facilities through means other than the issuance of bonds, nor shall they prohibit the submission of such a proposition at a time other than that at which an election is called for the purpose of authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of negotiable bonds therefor.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:330. Part is full authority for creation of district

RS 2:330 - Part is full authority for creation of district
This Part is full authority for the creation of airport districts without reference to any other Part. No proceedings with respect to the creation of airport districts are necessary except as required by this Part. Publication of notices required by this Part may be in any newspaper conforming to the terms of this Part without regard to designation thereof as the official journal of the airport district.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 659, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:331. Authority to acquire or improve land for industrial parks

RS 2:331 - Authority to acquire or improve land for industrial parks
A. In addition to any other authority conferred by the constitution and statutes of this state, any airport district, commission, board or airport authority may acquire, except by expropriation, and/or improve land for industrial parks within the limits of the district, commission, board or authority, and may acquire, purchase, construct or improve industrial plant buildings and necessary property and appurtenances thereto and lease, by suitable and appropriate contract, to any enterprise locating or existing within such airport district, commission, board or airport authority, a plant site, appurtenances and plant building or buildings, either, both or severally. Leases authorized to be executed hereunder may be entered into by the airport district without advertisement for bids, provided that any lease having a term of three years or longer shall first be submitted to and approved by the Board of Commerce and Industry of the State of Louisiana.
B. Such works are hereby declared to be works of public improvement and moneys of an airport district or airport authority may be expended for such public purposes. Any airport district, commission, board or airport authority may contract for and receive grants and/or loans from the United States government and any statutory agency or department or instrumentality thereof, or any department, board, commission, agency or political subdivision of this state in carrying out the purposes of this Section.
Added by Acts 1975, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 36, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 26, §1, eff. Jan. 19, 1983.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:341. Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority; creation; domicile; membership; terms

RS 2:341 - Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority; creation; domicile; membership; terms
A. There is hereby created in the executive department of the state of Louisiana the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority which is hereby declared to be a body corporate and public composed of all the territory in the parishes of Ascension and St. James and shall constitute an instrumentality of the state of Louisiana exercising public and essential governmental functions.
B. The domicile of the authority shall be in the town of Convent; provided that by appropriate action of the board of commissioners, said domicile may be relocated within the geographical boundaries of the authority.
C.(1) The control and management of the affairs of the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority shall be vested in a board of commissioners to be composed of seven qualified electors, three of whom shall reside in the parish of St. James to be appointed by the governor from a list of nominations submitted by the members of the legislature serving the parish of St. James, and three of whom shall reside in the parish of Ascension to be appointed by the governor from a list of nominations submitted by the members of the legislature serving the parish of Ascension, and one appointed by the governor residing within the geographical boundaries of the authority, all subject to confirmation by the Senate. The commissioners shall hold office at the pleasure of the appointing governor.
(2) Commissioners may receive per diem of seventy-five dollars for each meeting attended, not to exceed twenty-four meetings in one calendar year, as funds are appropriated by the parish governing authorities of Ascension and St. James Parishes or as otherwise made available for such purpose.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 819, §1. Amended by Acts 1984, No. 770, §1, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1988, No. 68, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:342. Authority of Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority

RS 2:342 - Authority of Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority
The Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority is a public corporation and has all powers of public corporations including the right and power to incur debt and contract obligations, to sue and be sued, to have a corporate seal, and to perform in its corporate capacity and in its corporate name all acts necessary and proper for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating airports and airport facilities, including both movable and immovable property. The authority may expropriate property for the purpose of acquiring the necessary land and rights of way for the construction of airports and for the construction of roads, drains, or other facilities necessary or incidental to the construction and operation of airports. The authority shall not expropriate property outside the boundaries of the authority. No property shall be expropriated in any of the municipalities or parishes without the concurrence of the governing authority of that municipality or parish. The authority, through its board of commissioners, may by resolution or ordinance establish, maintain, and collect proper and reasonable rates, charges, rents, or other fees for the use of the facilities of the airport. The authority may adopt and enforce regulations necessary for the protection of the safety of persons using airports constructed and maintained by the authority. The authority may enter into agreements with the United States or with any state or federal agency necessary to procure aid and grants to assist the authority in carrying out the purposes for which it was created.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 819, §1; Amended by Acts 1988, No. 68, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:343. Issuance of bonds

RS 2:343 - Issuance of bonds
No bonds shall be issued by the Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority under this Part until they are approved by a vote of a majority in number of the qualified electors of the district, voting at an election held in the district for that purpose.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 819, §1; Amended by Acts 1988, No. 68, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:344. Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election

RS 2:344 - Incurring debt and issuing bonds; special election
The Ascension-St. James Airport and Transportation Authority may call a special election and submit to the qualified electors of the district the question of incurring debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Part. The election shall be ordered by resolution which shall state the purposes for which the debt is to be incurred, the amount of the debt, the number of years for which the bonds are to run, and the maximum rate of interest. The method of incurring and refunding debt and issuing negotiable bonds under this Part shall be the same as that prescribed in Chapter 4, Subtitle II of Title 39.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 819, §1; Amended by Acts 1988, No. 68, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:345. Authority to levy special tax

RS 2:345 - Authority to levy special tax
A. Whenever an election is called by the board of commissioners of the airport and transportation authority to vote on the question of incurring debt and issuing bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, equipping, or maintaining an airport or airport facilities, the board may submit to the qualified electors of the district in the same election, in the manner provided in Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39, a proposition to levy a special tax for the purpose of maintaining and operating the airport and airport facilities to be acquired or constructed by the authority. The special tax shall not exceed five mills on the dollar for a period not to exceed ten years.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the voting of such maintenance tax by the authority which has acquired or proposes to acquire its airport and airport facilities through means other than the issuance of bonds, nor shall they prohibit the submission of such a proposition at a time other than that at which an election is called for the purpose of authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of negotiable bonds therefor.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 819, §1. Amended by Acts 1988, No. 68, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:347. At-large members

RS 2:347 - At-large members
There shall be added to the membership of the board of commissioners of any airport authority composed of all the territory in two parishes, which board consists of seven members, two additional members who shall reside within the geographical boundaries of the authority and who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, to hold office at the pleasure of the appointing governor. The provisions of this Section shall not apply if either of the two parishes is Orleans Parish or if the affected airport or air transportation facility is municipally owned and operated.
Acts 1991, No. 289, §3; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 8, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:381. Authority of municipalities and parishes

RS 2:381 - Authority of municipalities and parishes
For promoting safety or the general welfare of the community the governing body of all incorporated cities, towns and villages and of the parishes may promulgate, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations limiting the height of structures and objects of natural growth and otherwise regulate the use of property in the vicinity of airports and landing fields. Any regulations adopted shall comply with any United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, advisory circular, order, regulation, safety guideline, recommendation, or other official document in order to ensure aviation safety and compatible land use.
Acts 2010, No. 800, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:382. Declaration of effect of airport hazards

RS 2:382 - Declaration of effect of airport hazards
It is hereby found and declared that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for landing, taking-off, and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport or landing field and the public health, public safety, or general welfare.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:383. Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions

RS 2:383 - Airport zoning regulations by parishes, cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions
Every parish, incorporated city, town, village, or other political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed, airport zoning regulations for any airport or landing field within its jurisdiction, which regulations shall divide the area surrounding the airport or landing field into zones and within such zones, specify the land uses permitted and regulate and restrict the height to which structures and trees may be erected or allowed to grow. In adopting or revising any such zoning regulations, the political subdivision shall consider, among other things, the character of the flying operations to be conducted at the airport or landing field, the nature of the terrain, the height of existing structures and trees above the level of the airport or landing field, the possibility of lowering or removing existing obstructions, and the views of the agency of the federal government charged with fostering of civil aeronautics, as to the aerial approaches necessary to safe flying operations at the airport or landing field.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:384. General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations

RS 2:384 - General zoning ordinances; effect or scope; joint boards; extent of jurisdiction of political subdivisions; reasonable regulations
A. In the event that a political sub-division has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a general zoning ordinance, regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations adopted for the same area or portion thereof under this Chapter, may be incorporated in and made a part of such general zoning regulations, and be administered and enforced in connection therewith, but such general zoning regulations shall not limit the effectiveness or scope of the regulations adopted under this Chapter.
B. Any two or more parishes or other political subdivisions may agree, by ordinance duly adopted, to create a joint board and delegate to said board the powers herein conferred to promulgate, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of any airport or landing field located within the corporate limits of any one or more of said political subdivisions. Such joint boards shall have as members two representatives appointed by the chief executive officer of each political subdivision participating in the creation of said board and a chairman elected by a majority of the members so appointed.
C. The jurisdiction of each parish or other political subdivision is hereby extended to the promulgation, administering and enforcement of airport zoning regulations to protect the approaches of any airport or landing field which is owned by said parish or other political subdivision but located wholly or partially outside the corporate limits of the parish or other political subdivision. In case of conflict with any airport zoning or regulations promulgated by any other parish or other political subdivision, the regulations adopted pursuant to this sub-section shall prevail.
D. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Chapter shall be reasonable and none shall require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or amended, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any non-conforming use, except as provided in R.S. 2:385A.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:387. Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs

RS 2:387 - Judicial review; petition; certiorari; stay of proceedings; jurisdiction of court; costs
A. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board of appeals, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board, or bureau of the political subdivision, may present to the district court of the parish a verified petition setting forth that the decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specifying the grounds of the illegality. Such petition shall be presented to the court within thirty days after the decision is filed in the office of the board.
B. Upon presentation of such petition the court may allow a writ of certiorari directed to the board of appeals to review such decision of the board. The allowance of the writ shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may, on application, on notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order.
C. The board of appeals shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified or sworn copies thereof or of such portions thereof as may be called for by the writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified.
D. The court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to affirm, modify, or set aside the decision brought up for review, in whole or in part, and if need be, to order further proceedings by the board of appeals. The findings of fact by the board, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be accepted by the court as conclusive, and no objection to a decision of the board shall be considered by the court unless such objection shall have been urged before the board, or, if it was not so urged, unless there were reasonable grounds for failure to do so.
E. Costs shall not be allowed against the board of appeals unless it appears to the court that it acted with gross negligence, in bad faith, or with malice, in making the decision appealed from.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:388. Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations

RS 2:388 - Penalty; actions to restrain or abate violations
Whoever violates this Chapter or any regulation, order, or ruling promulgated pursuant to this Chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the political subdivision or agency adopting zoning regulations under this Chapter may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this Chapter or of airport zoning regulations adopted under this Chapter or of any order or ruling made in connection with their administration or enforcement, and the court shall adjudge to the plaintiff such relief, by way of injunction, which may be mandatory, or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order fully to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter and of the regulations adopted and orders and rulings made pursuant thereto.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:389. Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests

RS 2:389 - Acquisition of air rights, servitudes, or other interests
In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a non-conforming use; or (2) the necessary approach protection cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this Chapter; or (3) it appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport zoning regulations, the political subdivision within which the property or non-conforming use is located or the political subdivision owning the airport or served by it may acquire, by purchase, grant, or condemnation in the manner provided by the law under which political subdivisions are authorized to acquire real property for public purposes, such an air right, servitude, or other estate or interest in the property or non-conforming use in question as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:601. Definitions

RS 2:601 - Definitions
The following words or terms whenever used or referred to in this Chapter shall have the following respective meanings unless different meanings clearly appear from the context:
(1) "Subdivision" means any parish, incorporated city, town or village of this state.
(2) "Governing body" means the official or officials authorized by law to exercise ordinance or other law-making powers of a subdivision.
(3) "Airport Authority" means an airport authority created pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 2:602.
(4) "Airport" means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or right-of-ways, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.
(5) "Air navigation facility" means any facility--other than one owned and operated by the United States--used in, available for use in, or designed for use in aid of air navigation, including any structures, mechanisms, lights, beacons, markers, communicating systems, or other instrumentalities, or devices used or useful as an aid, or constituting an advantage or convenience, to the safe taking-off, navigation, and landing of aircraft, or the safe and efficient operation or maintenance of an airport, and any combination of any or all of such facilities.
(6) "Airport hazard" means any structure, object of natural growth, or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of aircraft.
(7) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:602. Creation of airport authority

RS 2:602 - Creation of airport authority
A.(1) Any governing body of a subdivision may, by resolution, create a public body to be known as an airport authority which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof. Upon the adoption of a resolution creating an airport authority, the governing body of the subdivision shall, pursuant to the resolution, appoint not less than five persons but not more than nine persons as commissioners of the authority. The commissioners shall be appointed to serve staggered terms of no less than one year, but not more than five years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
(2) The Iberia Parish Airport Authority shall have six members, one of whom shall be an Iberia Parish citizen residing at a location with a Jeanerette address as established by the United States Postal Service.
(3) At the expiration of a term occurring after August 1, 2022, the Shreveport Airport Authority shall appoint at least one commissioner who has a Federal Aviation Administration private pilot's license or has served as a required aviation crew member in the United States. Documentation shall be provided to comply with this requirement. Thereafter, the Shreveport Airport Authority shall make appointments in a manner to ensure that at least one member who either has a Federal Aviation Administration private pilot's license or has served as a required aviation crew member in the United States is always seated.
(4) Where the governing body of a subdivision creates an airport authority by resolution, such authority shall be perpetually in existence until revoked by resolution of the governing body. Any airport district created by a special act of the legislature shall be able to adopt a resolution or ordinance or take other action by vote of a majority of the quorum.
B. The governing body may, at its discretion, submit the proposition of whether or not it should create an airport authority hereunder to the electorate and should the proposition be favorable, then and in that event, it shall become mandatory for the governing body to create such an authority by resolution and same shall be perpetual in existence until revoked by the electorate in the same manner as the creation thereof. The election shall be ordered by resolution and submitted to the qualified electors at an election to be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state of Louisiana, a majority of those voting in said election shall have voted in favor of the creation of an airport authority.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §3. Acts 1983, No. 725, §1; Acts 1999, No. 836, §1; Acts 2001, No. 92, §1; Acts 2022, No. 378, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:603. Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers

RS 2:603 - Commissioners; compensation; meetings; officers
A. A commissioner of an authority shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the subdivision or subdivisions which created it and shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his duties. Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. The certificates of the appointment and reappointment of commissioners shall be filed with the authority.
B. The powers of each authority shall be vested in the commissioners thereof. A majority of the commissioners of an authority shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business of the authority and exercising its power and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of not less than a majority of the commissioners present.
C. There shall be elected a chairman and vice-chairman from among the commissioners. An authority may employ an executive director, airport manager, secretary, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation. An authority may delegate to one or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §4. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 399, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:605.1. Tenant auto rental companies

RS 2:605.1 - Tenant auto rental companies
A.(1) In exercising its powers in charging rentals, fees, or other charges for use of airport facilities to tenant auto rental companies, where such charges are based on a percentage of gross revenues, an airport operator may, at its option, direct that these charges shall be collected from the customers of tenant auto rental companies as a separate line-item charge paid to the tenant auto rental companies as collection agent for an airport operator.
(2) If an airport operator exercises the option provided in this Section to collect the rentals, fees, and other charges from the customers of tenant auto rental companies, then the airport operator shall not be authorized to use other methods to collect these charges from tenant auto rental companies or the customers thereof.
(3) The provisions of this Section shall apply only to airports located within United States Congressional Districts 4 and 5.
B. As used in Subsection A of this Section, the following phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
(1) "Gross revenues" means the total of time and mileage charges resulting from the rental of automobiles and additional sums customarily paid by the rental car customers that are taxable on the automobile rental contract.
(2) "Tenant auto rental company" means an auto rental company having a concession agreement and lease to operate in an airport operator's airport facility.
Acts 1997, No. 803, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:606. Regulations

RS 2:606 - Regulations
An authority is authorized to adopt, amend, and repeal such reasonable resolutions, rules, regulations, and orders as it shall deem necessary for the management, government, and use of any airport or air navigation facility owned by it or under its control. No rule, regulation, order, or standard prescribed by the authority shall be inconsistent with, or contrary to, any act of the Congress of the United States or any regulation promulgated or standard established pursuant thereto. The authority shall keep on file at the principal office of the authority for a public inspection a copy of all its rules and regulations.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §7.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:607. Federal and state aid

RS 2:607 - Federal and state aid
A. An authority is authorized to accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and expend federal and state moneys and other moneys, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this Chapter. All federal moneys accepted under this Section shall be accepted and expended by the authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law; and all state moneys accepted under this Section shall be accepted and expended by the authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the state.
B. An authority is authorized to designate the office of aviation of the Department of Transportation and Development as its agent to accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse federal and state monies, and other monies, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both, to accomplish in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this Chapter; and to designate the said department as its agent in contracting for and supervising the planning, acquisition, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of any airport or other air navigation facility. An authority may enter into an agreement with the said department prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency in accordance with such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States, if federal money is involved, and in accordance with the applicable laws of this state. All federal monies accepted under this Section by the office of aviation of the Department of Transportation and Development shall be accepted and transferred or expended by said department upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States. All monies received by the office of aviation pursuant to this Subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury and, unless otherwise prescribed by the agency from which such monies were received, shall be kept in separate funds designated according to the purposes for which the monies were made available and held by the state in trust for such purpose.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §8; Acts 1999, No. 836, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:608. Public purpose

RS 2:608 - Public purpose
The acquisition of any land, or interest therein, pursuant to this Chapter, the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, improvements, maintenance, equipment, operation, regulation, and protection of airports and air navigation facilities, including the acquisition or elimination of airport hazards, and the exercise of any other powers herein granted to authorities and other public agencies, to be severally or jointly exercised, are hereby declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose, and matters of public necessity. All land and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of any authority or other public agency in the manner and for the purposes enumerated in this Chapter shall and are hereby declared to be acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §9.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:609. Subdivision cooperation

RS 2:609 - Subdivision cooperation
For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operations of airports or air navigation facilities pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, any subdivision for which an authority has been created may, upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:
(1) Lend or donate money to the authority;
(2) Provide that all or a portion of the taxes or funds available or to become available to, or required by law to be used by, the subdivision for airport purposes, be transferred or paid directly to the airport authority as such funds become available to the subdivision;
(3) Cause water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any other facilities which it is empowered to provide, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with such airports or air navigation facilities;
(4) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant servitudes or easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges therein to the authority;
(5) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan streets, roads, roadways, and walks from established streets or roads to such airports or air navigation facilities;
(6) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this Section and not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with the authority in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of airports and air navigation facilities; and
(7) Enter into agreements with the authority respecting action to be taken by the subdivision pursuant to the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1952, No. 531, §10.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 2 - Aeronautics › §2:609.1. St. John the Baptist Parish Airport; transfer

RS 2:609.1 - St. John the Baptist Parish Airport; transfer
A. The governing authority of the parish of St. John the Baptist is hereby authorized to transfer the St. John the Baptist Parish Airport in Reserve, Louisiana, together with the adjacent property, as may be deemed appropriate, to the South Louisiana Port Commission under such terms and conditions as it may be agreed to by the parties.
B. The governing authority of St. John the Baptist Parish may by ordinance authorize the parish president or chairman of the parish council to enter into an agreement with the South Louisiana Port Commission authorized in Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 1997, No. 1041, §1.