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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.543. Powers of district

RS 33:130.543 - Powers of district
NOTE: R.S. 33:130.543 repealed by Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3, eff. upon transfer to the military department of the state pursuant to R.S. 29:33.2. See Section 5 of Act 2.
The district, acting by and through its board of commissioners shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out in this Subpart:
(1) To sue and be sued.
(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To acquire by gift, grant, expropriation, purchase, or otherwise, all property, including rights of way; to hold and use any franchise or property, immovable, movable, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of industrial parks, ports, harbors, terminals, and aviation facilities.
(4) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district.
(5) In its own name and on its behalf to levy and cause to be collected ad valorem taxes as provided in this Subpart and as may be provided by general law.
(6) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities.
(7) To regulate the imposition of fees and rental charges by the district for its facilities and services rendered by it.
(8) To plan, develop, operate, and maintain planned land uses relative to the district, including but not limited to aviation, warehousing, transportation, offices, the acquisition of land and improvements, and the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, improvements, and infrastructure, including buildings, runways, roads, bridges, drainage, and utilities.
(9) To perform any other functions and duties necessary to accomplish the object and purpose of the district.
Acts 1995, No. 986, §1; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.546. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.546 - Exemption from taxation
NOTE: R.S. 33:130.546 repealed by Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3, eff. upon transfer to the military department of the state pursuant to R.S. 29:33.2. See Section 5 of Act 2.
The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana.
Acts 1995, No. 986, §1; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.547. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.547 - General compliances; enhancement
NOTE: R.S. 33:130.547 repealed by Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3, eff. upon transfer to the military department of the state pursuant to R.S. 29:33.2. See Section 5 of Act 2.
A. No provisions of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials, and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the right to property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The district may adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned or operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Act".
C. The financial records of the district shall be subject to audit pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 24:513.
Acts 1995, No. 986, §1; Acts 2001, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.561. Vermilion Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.561 - Vermilion Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Vermilion Economic Development District, hereinafter referred to as the district, is hereby created and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of said district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for industrial, commercial, research, and economic development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided.
B. The district created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging industrial development to stimulate the economy through commerce, industry, and research and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
C. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of Vermilion Parish.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2015, No. 282, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.563. Powers of district

RS 33:130.563 - Powers of district
The district, acting by and through its board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out in this Subpart:
(1) To sue and be sued.
(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To acquire by gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise, but not by expropriation, all property, including rights of way; to hold and use any franchise or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of industrial parks.
(4) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district.
(5) In its own name and on its own behalf to incur debt and to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to levy and cause to be collected ad valorem taxes as provided in this Subpart and as may be provided by general law.
(6) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities.
(7) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for its facilities and services rendered by it.
(8) To borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(9) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.567. Securities

RS 33:130.567 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.568. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.568 - Exemption from taxation
The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.569. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.569 - General compliances; enhancement
A. No provision of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual office holding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and, except for R.S. 33:130.565(A), the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The financial records of the district shall be audited pursuant to R.S. 24:513.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.570. Dissolution of the district

RS 33:130.570 - Dissolution of the district
The district's board of commissioners may adopt a resolution by two-thirds vote calling for the dissolution of the district. Such dissolution shall be effective no earlier than one year from the board's vote.
Acts 2001, No. 719, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2015, No. 282, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.581. The Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District; creation; purpose; boundaries

RS 33:130.581 - The Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District; creation; purpose; boundaries
A. The Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District, referred to in this Section as the "district", is hereby created. The primary object and purposes of the district shall be to promote, encourage, and participate in economic development activities for the parish of Avoyelles. The boundaries of the district shall include all of the territory in Avoyelles Parish. The district shall be a political subdivision of the state as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana.
B. For purposes of this Subpart, "economic development activities" shall include but shall not be limited to activities, projects, and endeavors that will accomplish or enhance the opportunity for any of the following:
(1) Growth and development of the parish and the prosperity and welfare of the people of the parish.
(2) Expansion, restoration, improvement, or development of existing commercial structures in the parish.
(3) Full use of underutilized resources of the parish.
(4) Expansion and development of the tax base of the parish.
(5) Improved communication among and coordination of federal, state, regional, and local programs in Louisiana, as well as private sector programs and projects.
Acts 2001, No. 1003, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1229, §1, eff. July 7, 2003; Acts 2005, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.582. Board of commissioners

RS 33:130.582 - Board of commissioners
A. The Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of seventeen members as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish.
(2) One member shall be appointed by the school board of the parish.
(3) One member shall be appointed jointly by the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing the parish.
(4) One member shall be appointed jointly by the members of the Louisiana Senate representing the parish.
(5) Nine members shall be appointed, one each by the governing authority of each of the nine largest municipalities in the parish.
(6) One member shall be appointed by the governing authority of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana.
(7) The state representative for House District No. 28 or his designee.
(8) The state senator for Senate District No. 28 or his designee.
(9) One member shall be appointed by the Avoyelles Parish Farm Bureau.
B.(1)(a) The appointed members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph.
(b) Three appointed members shall serve an initial term of one year; three shall serve an initial term of two years; three shall serve an initial term of three years; and five shall serve initial terms of four years. The initial terms of the respective members shall be determined by lot conducted at the first meeting of the board.
(2) Each of the members as provided in Paragraphs (A)(7) and (8) of this Section shall serve during his term of office in the Louisiana Legislature or, if a designee, shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(3) The member appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(9) of this Section shall serve a four-year term.
C. Members shall serve without compensation.
D. No more than five elected officials shall serve on the board at the same time.
Acts 2001, No. 1003, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1229, §1, eff. July 7, 2003; Acts 2005, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.584. Advisory board to the Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District; creation

RS 33:130.584 - Advisory board to the Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District; creation
A. An advisory board to the Avoyelles Parish Economic Development District is hereby created.
B. The advisory board shall be appointed by the board of commissioners of the district as follows:
(1) One member from each energy utility company in the parish.
(2) Two members from the manufacturing or processing industry in the parish.
(3) One member from the parish bar association.
(4) Two members from the service industry in the parish.
(5) Three members from the agriculture community in the parish.
(6) Two members from the banking community in the parish.
(7) One member who is a certified public accountant in the parish.
(8) One member from the hotel-motel industry in the parish.
(9) One member from the parish tourism commission.
(10) One member from the minority community in the parish.
(11) Three members from the education community in the parish; one from the public sector, one from the private sector, and one from the technical college system in the parish.
(12) One member from the mayor's association in the parish.
(13) The parish county agent or his designee.
(14) One member from each recognized Indian tribe located in the parish.
(15) One member representing the senior citizens in the parish.
(16) One member representing labor in the parish who shall be nominated by the Louisiana AFL-CIO.
(17) One member from the insurance community in the parish.
(18) Two members who are medical providers in the parish.
(19) One member from the nursing home industry in the parish.
C.(1) Members shall serve three-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) Eight members shall serve an initial term of one year; nine shall serve an initial term of two years; and all others shall serve an initial term of three years. The county agent shall serve during the time of his service as county agent, or if the county agent names a designee, the designee shall serve at the pleasure of the county agent. The initial terms of the respective members shall be determined by lot conducted at the first meeting of the board.
D. Members shall serve without compensation.
Added by Acts 2001, No. 1003, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1229, §1, eff. July 7, 2003; Acts 2005, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.591 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591.1. St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission; creation; purpose; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.591.1 - St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission; creation; purpose; territorial jurisdiction
A. The St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Commission, referred to in this Subpart as the "commission", is hereby created as a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the commission, acting through its board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board", is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for industrial, commercial, research, and economic development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations provided in this Subpart.
B. The commission is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting, encouraging, and participating in industrial development to stimulate the economy through commerce, industry, and research and for the utilization and development of natural, physical, and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
C. The territorial limits of the commission shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the parish of St. Bernard.
Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591.7. Securities

RS 33:130.591.7 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the commission under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591.8. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.591.8 - Exemption from taxation
The commission and all properties at any time owned by the commission and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the commission under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana.
Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591.9. General compliances; enhancement; budget

RS 33:130.591.9 - General compliances; enhancement; budget
A. No provision of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the commission from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials, and construction of public works, the code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The commission shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Act".
C. The board shall annually prepare a financial statement which shall be presented to the legislative auditor pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 24:513. The legislative auditor shall thereafter publish his findings in the official journal of the commission.
Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.591.10. Exceptions

RS 33:130.591.10 - Exceptions
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this Subpart shall not be construed to infringe upon any powers of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District.
B. Further, nothing contained in this Subpart shall be construed to permit the commission to engage in port, harbor, terminal, or other maritime activities within the jurisdiction, authority, and powers of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District pursuant to Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure and facilities related to those activities.
Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.592. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.592 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.593. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.593 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.594. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.594 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.595. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.595 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.596. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.596 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.597. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.597 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.598. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.598 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.599. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.

RS 33:130.599 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.601. Definitions

RS 33:130.601 - Definitions
(1) "Authority" means the economic development authority as created by two or more municipalities.
(2) "Commission" means the board of commissioners of the authority.
(3) "Contract" means the local services agreement and intergovernmental contract.
(4) "Municipality" means any legally incorporated city, town, or village located within the parish of Madison.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
Acts 2001, No. 996, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §§1, 2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.605. Securities

RS 33:130.605 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority and/or any subdistrict of the authority under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also issue short revenue notes as a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 2001, No. 996, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.606. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.606 - Exemption from taxation
The authority and any subdistrict of the authority and all properties at any time owned by the authority and any subdistrict of the authority and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority and any subdistrict of the authority under this Chapter and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the state of Louisiana, provided, however, that the authority and any subdistrict of the authority may require any lessee of any projects hereunder to pay annually to parish or municipal taxing entities, through the normal collecting agency, a sum in lieu of ad valorem taxes to compensate such entities for any services rendered by them to such projects, which sum shall not be in excess of the ad valorem taxes such lessee would have been obligated to pay for such entities had it been the owner of such project during the period for which such payment is made.
Acts 2001, No. 996, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.607. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.607 - General compliances; enhancement
A. No provisions of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the authority from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The authority shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts, establishing set asides, goals, and preference procedures, to and for the benefit of businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and the Louisiana Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Act.
Acts 2001, No. 996, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.611. Creation; purpose; boundaries

RS 33:130.611 - Creation; purpose; boundaries
A. The Hammond Area Economic and Industrial Development District, referred to in this Subpart as the "district", is hereby created. The district shall be a body politic and corporate and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana. The district, acting through its board of commissioners, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for economic and industrial development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations provided in this Subpart.
B. The district is established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the development of economic and industrial opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce and industry, and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
C. The boundaries of the district shall be the city limits of the city of Hammond, including all land subsequently annexed thereto.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.612. Board of commissioners; members; officers; employees

RS 33:130.612 - Board of commissioners; members; officers; employees
A.(1) The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of a minimum of seven and maximum of nine members. All members shall be qualified voters and taxpayers within the limits of the district during their term of office. The members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Hammond and approved by a majority vote of the Hammond City Council. Members shall serve three-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) Two members shall serve an initial term of one year; three shall serve an initial term of two years; and all others shall serve an initial term of three years as determined by lot conducted at the first meeting of the board.
B. Any vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of the term for which a member of the board has been appointed shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.
C. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate family are prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the district.
D. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the board of commissioners.
E. The board shall elect from among its membership the following executive officers: a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board of commissioners, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person.
F. The board shall meet in regular session every month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them or on the written request of four members. A majority of the board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum provided that two of the members present are officers of the board of commissioners.
G. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings. The board may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, a director, an executive director, and other agents and employees and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment.
H. It is the intent of the legislature that the district and the board shall not be considered to be instrumentalities of the state for purposes of Article X, Section 1 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.613. Powers of district

RS 33:130.613 - Powers of district
The district, acting by and through its board of commissioners, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers as provided in this Section:
(1) To sue and be sued.
(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To acquire by gift, grant, expropriation, purchase, or otherwise all property, including rights of way; to hold and use any franchise or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of business parks, industrial parks, airports, seaports, harbors, and terminals.
(4) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district.
(5) In its own name and on its own behalf to incur debt and to issue general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to levy and cause to be collected certain taxes as provided in this Subpart and as may be provided by general law.
(6) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities.
(7) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for the facilities and services rendered by it.
(8) To borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, property, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(9) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
(10) To enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with any industrial development board, or any successor thereof, to achieve any of the lawful purposes of the district.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.617. Securities

RS 33:130.617 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.618. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.618 - Exemption from taxation
The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.619. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.619 - General compliances; enhancement
A. No provisions of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The district shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority Women's Business Enterprise Act".
C. The financial records of the district shall be subject to audit pursuant to R.S. 24:513.
Acts 2003, No. 1167, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.721. Terrebonne Economic Development Authority; governing board; budget

RS 33:130.721 - Terrebonne Economic Development Authority; governing board; budget
A. The provisions of this Subpart shall be applicable to the Terrebonne Economic Development Authority.
B.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the economic development authority shall be governed by a board of thirteen commissioners.
(2) Any additional member required by this Subsection shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish from a list of nominees submitted by civic, social, or business organizations deemed appropriate by the governing authority. Each additional member shall serve a three-year term.
(3) Any additional member required by this Subsection shall be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter residing within the limits of the authority. However, at least one additional member appointed pursuant to this Subsection shall not be required to be a proprietor, partner, or officer of a business within the limits of the authority.
C.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the board of commissioners of the economic development authority shall submit to the governing authority of the parish an annual proposed budget for the operation of the economic development authority for the upcoming fiscal year.
(2) The budget shall be deemed accepted unless rejected by a majority of the membership of the governing authority of the parish within thirty days after it is submitted to the parish governing authority.
(3) After the budget has been deemed accepted, the economic development authority may incur liabilities and make expenditures during the fiscal year in accordance with such budget.
Acts 2006, No. 731, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.731. Pollock Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.731 - Pollock Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created a body politic and corporate of the state which shall exist in perpetuity and be known as the Pollock Economic and Industrial Development District, referred to in this Subpart as the "district".
B. The district shall be composed of all of the territory located within the corporate limits of the town of Pollock.
C. The district shall be a political subdivision of the state as defined in Article VI, Section 44(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of the district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities accorded by law and the Constitution of Louisiana to political subdivisions of the state, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bonds and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, and the power of taxation, subject to the limitations provided in this Subpart.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.732. Object and purposes

RS 33:130.732 - Object and purposes
The district created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging industrial development to stimulate the economy through commerce, industry, and research and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.734. Governmental functions

RS 33:130.734 - Governmental functions
A. The exercise by the board of the powers conferred by this Subpart shall be deemed and held to be essential governmental functions of the state, as the exercise of the powers granted hereby shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions.
B. The district, or any subdistrict created by the board, shall not be required to pay any taxes, including but not limited to sales and use taxes, ad valorem, occupational licensing, income, or any other taxes of any kind or nature, or assessments upon any property acquired or used by the district under the provisions of this Subpart, or upon the income therefrom.
C.(1) Any bonds issued pursuant to this Subpart and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation by the state and by any parish, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state.
(2) No bonds, other debt obligations, or contracts of the district or of any subdistrict shall be a charge upon the income, property, or revenue of the town of Pollock, nor shall any obligations of the district or of any subdistrict be obligations of such municipality.
D. The district, or any subdistrict created by the board, shall not be deemed to be a public utility and shall not be subject in any respect to the authority, control, regulation, or supervision of the Louisiana Public Service Commission or any other regulatory body of the state, or any political subdivision thereof.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.736. Funding of the district

RS 33:130.736 - Funding of the district
A. The board may levy annually and cause to be collected an ad valorem tax, provided that the amount, term, and purpose of such tax, as set out in a proposition submitted to a vote in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code, shall be approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in an election held for that purpose.
B.(1) The board may levy and collect a sales and use tax within the boundaries of the district for such purposes and at such rate as provided by the proposition authorizing its levy, not exceeding one percent, which tax may exceed the limitation set forth in Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, provided the proposition submitted to a vote in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code shall be approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in an election held for that purpose.
(2) The tax shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the distribution, and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and upon the sales of services within the district, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 et seq.
(3) Except where inapplicable, the procedure established by R.S. 47:301 et seq. shall be followed in the imposition, collection, and enforcement of the tax, and procedural details necessary to supplement those sections and to make them applicable to the tax authorized in this Subsection shall be fixed in the resolution imposing the tax.
(4) The tax shall be imposed and collected uniformly throughout the district.
C. Any tax levied under this Section shall be in addition to all other taxes which the district or any other political subdivision within the district is now or hereafter authorized to levy and collect.
D. All funds derived under this Section may be used for any expenses or purposes of the district.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.738. Securities

RS 33:130.738 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the district, or any subdistrict created by the board, pursuant to this Subpart are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subject to defeasance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 14-A and 15 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and may also be issued as short-term revenue notes of a public entity under Chapter 15-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.739. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.739 - General compliances; enhancement
A. No provision of this Subpart shall be construed so as to exempt the district, or any subdistrict created by the board, from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and employment, public bidding for the purchase of supplies and materials and construction of public works, the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Right to Property in Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Election Code.
B. The board shall have the power and right to adopt a program or programs awarding contracts to, and establishing set-aside goals and preference procedures for the benefit of, businesses owned and operated by socially or economically disadvantaged persons in accordance with any of the provisions of R.S. 38:2233 and of Chapter 19 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, entitled "Louisiana Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Act".
C. The financial records of the district, or any subdistrict created by the board, shall be audited pursuant to R.S. 24:513.
Acts 2007, No. 87, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.741. Winn Parish Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.741 - Winn Parish Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Winn Parish Economic Development District, hereinafter referred to as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of said district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for economic and industrial development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations hereinafter provided.
B. The district created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the development of economic and industrial opportunities, stimulating the economy through renewed commerce and industry, and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
C. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of Winn Parish, provided that the jurisdiction of the district shall not include towns or cities that have economic and industrial development districts similar to the district, except pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement with any such district.
Acts 2007, No. 269, §1, eff. July 6, 2007.