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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.55. Bond sale and execution; receipts; local government liability

RS 33:130.55 - Bond sale and execution; receipts; local government liability
A. The revenue bonds shall be sold in such manner, at such times, and at such prices as the governing authority of the local governmental subdivision may determine.
B. The revenue bonds and coupons, if any, attached thereto shall be executed in the name of the local governmental subdivision by the manual or facsimile signatures of such official or officials as may be designated in the bond resolution or the trust agreement authorizing their issuance. If any officer whose manual or facsimile signature appears on any revenue bond or coupon ceases to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signature nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until such delivery. The bond resolution or trust agreement may provide for authentication of the bonds by the trustee or fiscal agent thereunder.
C. Pending the preparation of definitive revenue bonds, the local governmental subdivision may issue interim receipts or temporary revenue bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive revenue bonds when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery.
D. No officer or member of the local governmental subdivision, its governing authority, the state bond commission, or any person executing such revenue bonds shall be liable personally on such bonds.
E. The local governmental subdivision shall have power to purchase its revenue bonds out of any funds available therefor under the bond resolution or the trust agreement authorizing or securing such bonds.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 277, §1, eff. July 13, 1981.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.57. Supplemental powers

RS 33:130.57 - Supplemental powers
The powers and rights conferred by this Subpart shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Subpart does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the doing of the things authorized hereby. Neither the making of contracts nor the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart need comply with the requirements of any other state law applicable to the making of contracts and the issuance of the revenue bonds or other obligations for the financing of any revenue bond project or projects undertaken pursuant to this Subpart, except as herein provided. No proceedings, notice, or approval shall be required for the issuance of any revenue bonds or any instrument as security therefor, except as provided in this Subpart. The provisions of this Subpart shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 277, §1, eff. July 13, 1981.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.71. Ward One Economic Development Board of Calcasieu Parish; creation; purpose

RS 33:130.71 - Ward One Economic Development Board of Calcasieu Parish; creation; purpose
A. The Ward One Economic Development Board of Calcasieu Parish is hereby created. The primary object and purposes of the board shall be to promote, encourage, and participate in economic development activities for Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.
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 Ward One area and the prosperity and welfare of the people of the ward.
(2) Expansion, restoration, improvement, or development of existing commercial structures in the Ward One area.
(3) Full use of underutilized resources of the Ward One area.
(4) Expansion and development of the tax base of the Ward One area.
(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. 377, §1, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.72. Composition of the board

RS 33:130.72 - Composition of the board
A. The Ward One Economic Development Board of Calcasieu Parish shall be composed of five members who shall be selected as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state senator or senators who represent any part of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.
(2) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state representative or representatives who represent any part of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.
(3) One member shall be appointed by the Calcasieu Parish School Board member or members who represent any part of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.
(4) Two members shall be appointed by the member or members of the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish who represent any part of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish.
B.(1) Members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) One member shall serve an initial term of one year; one shall serve an initial term of two years; one shall serve an initial term of three years; and two 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.
C. Members shall serve without compensation.
D. Any vacancy in the membership of the board, occurring either by reason of the expiration of the term for which appointed or by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. In the event that the entity responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board shall appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing entity.
E. Any member of the board may be removed by a majority vote of the board, but only for cause and on charges preferred against him in writing and after public hearing, provided that any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision ordering his removal.
Acts 2001, No. 377, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 383, §1, eff. June 23, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.81. Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish; creation; purpose

RS 33:130.81 - Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish; creation; purpose
The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish is hereby created. The primary purpose of the board shall be to promote, encourage, and participate in economic development activities for wards 4 and 6 of Beauregard Parish. These activities include but shall not be limited to endeavors that will accomplish or enhance the opportunity for any of the following:
(1) Growth, development, and prosperity of the Wards 4 and 6 area.
(2) Development of existing commercial structures.
(3) Development of underutilized resources.
(4) Development of the tax base.
(5) Coordination of public and private programs.
Acts 2010, No. 87, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.82. Composition of the board

RS 33:130.82 - Composition of the board
A. The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish shall be composed of members selected as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state senator or senators who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.
(2) Two members shall be appointed by the Louisiana state representative or representatives who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.
(3) One member shall be appointed by the Beauregard Parish School Board member or members who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.
(4) Three members shall be appointed by the member or members of the governing authority of Beauregard Parish who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.
B.(1) Members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.
(2) One member shall serve an initial term of one year; two shall serve an initial term of two years; two shall serve an initial term of three years; and two shall serve initial terms of four years. The initial terms of the respective members shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.
C. Members shall serve without compensation.
D. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. In the event that the entity responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board shall appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing entity.
E. Any member of the board may be removed by a majority vote of the board, but only for cause on charges proffered against him in writing and after public hearing. Any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision ordering his removal.
F. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, unless they have been removed from office in the manner provided in this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 87, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.83. Powers and functions of the board

RS 33:130.83 - Powers and functions of the board
The board shall have the following powers and functions:
(1) Make recommendations and provide relevant information about the wards 4 and 6 area concerning such matters as:
(a) Natural and environmental conditions, trends of industrial population, developments, and the culture of the people.
(b) Land use in the area.
(c) The need for and the proposed general locations of commercial, mixed use, public, or private works and facilities in the area.
(2) Make or assist in studies of the resources of the Wards 4 and 6 area and the problems affecting the development of the area and make such studies available to the public. In making such studies, the board may seek assistance from public or private sources.
(3) Prepare, maintain, and make available listings of the resources of the wards 4 and 6 area and of the major public and private works which affect the development of the area.
(4) Provide information in order to foster public awareness and understanding of the purpose of the board and to stimulate public interest and participation in the development of the area.
(5) Accept the donation of public or private grants and services.
(6) Solicit the assistance of industry and private civic organizations in the control and reduction of litter in the area and encourage participation in the "adopt-a-road" program as provided in R.S. 48:235 for the purpose of controlling litter along the highways of the area.
(7) Hold public hearings and sponsor public forums.
(8) Exercise all other powers necessary and proper for the discharge of its function.
Acts 2010, No. 87, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.101. Morehouse Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.101 - Morehouse Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Morehouse 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 industrial, commercial, tourism, 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 economic development to stimulate the economy through commerce, industry, and development of tourism, 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 Morehouse Parish.
Acts 1988, No. 29, §1, eff. June 10, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.103. Powers of district

RS 33:130.103 - 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.
(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 borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(7) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
Acts 1988, No. 29, §1, eff. June 10, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.105. Fees and ad valorem tax; borrowing money

RS 33:130.105 - Fees and ad valorem tax; borrowing money
A. The board of commissioners may, when necessary, levy annually an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all property provided that the amount, term, and purpose of said 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 voting in a special election held for that purpose.
B.(1) All funds derived under this Section may be used for any expenses or purposes of the district. The board of commissioners shall establish and maintain, in addition to all necessary and normal accounts, including a tourism development fund for promotion and attraction of the tourism industry.
(2) The economic development operational fund shall be used for the development and attraction of industries and tourism to accomplish the following:
(a) The operational fund shall be used for operating expenses necessary in creation of economic, commercial, and tourism development in hiring sufficient staff to accomplish the purposes set out in this Subpart, and other related expenses.
(b) The operational fund may also be utilized in contracting for services as may be required by the district including, but not limited to, planning assistance, surveys, land use studies, technical services, and other services necessary to effectuate a unified economic and tourist development plan.
Acts 1988, No. 29, §1, eff. June 10, 1988; Acts 2006, No. 552, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.151. Grant Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.151 - Grant Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Grant 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 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 Grant Parish.
Acts 1988, No. 633, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 633, §2.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.152. Board of commissioners; members, officers; agents and employees

RS 33:130.152 - Board of commissioners; members, officers; agents and employees
A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of members appointed by the Grant Parish Police Jury who shall serve at the pleasure of the police jury. The number of board members shall be provided by the police jury by ordinance.
B. Any vacancy in the membership of the board of commissioners occurring by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.
C. Any member of the board of commissioners may be removed by the Grant Parish Police Jury.
D. The members of the board of commissioners shall serve without compensation. The board of commissioners shall have the power to organize and reorganize executive, clerical, and other departments and to fix the duties and powers and compensation of all officers, agents, and employees of the district. The board of commissioners may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder.
E. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate families are prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the district.
F. Elected officials may serve on the board of commissioners.
G. The board of commissioners shall elect from among its own members 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.
H. The board of commissioners shall meet in regular session once each month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them or on the written request of five members. A majority of the members of the board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum.
I. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings, shall maintain suitable offices in the parish of Grant, and may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents, and other agents and employees and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment.
Acts 1988, No. 633, §1, eff. July 14, 1988; Acts 1990, No. 412, §1; Acts 2007, No. 86, §1, eff. June 22, 2007.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 412, §3. TERMINATES TERMS OF MEMBERS IN OFFICE ON 9/7/90 AT NOON ON THAT DATE AND PROVIDES THAT THEY SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS TAKE OFFICE.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.157. Securities

RS 33:130.157 - 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 1988, No. 633, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.158. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.158 - 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 1988, No. 633, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.159. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.159 - 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 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 Business Enterprise Act".
C. The financial records of the district shall be audited pursuant to R.S. 24:513.
Acts 1988, No. 633, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.201. LaSalle Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.201 - LaSalle Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The LaSalle 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 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 LaSalle Parish.
Acts 1988, No. 634, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 634, §2.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.203. Powers of district

RS 33:130.203 - 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 1988, No. 634, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.207. Securities

RS 33:130.207 - 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 1988, No. 634, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.208. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.208 - 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 1988, No. 634, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.209. General compliances; enhancement

RS 33:130.209 - 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 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 Business Enterprise Act".
C. The financial records of the district shall be audited pursuant to R.S. 24:513.
Acts 1988, No. 634, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.210. Sales and use tax authorization

RS 33:130.210 - Sales and use tax authorization
A.(1) The district may levy and cause to be collected a sales and use tax within the boundaries of the district for such purposes and at such rate as may be provided by the proposition authorizing its levy, not exceeding one-half of one percent, which tax may exceed the limitation set forth in Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana, provided that the proposition is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in the election held for such purpose.
(2) Such an election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana Election Code and at the time another election is being conducted throughout the state.
(3) The duration of the tax set forth in the proposition shall not exceed five years; however, such tax may be renewed for an additional period not to exceed five years.
B.(1) The tax shall be levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, 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.
(2) 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 herein authorized shall be fixed in the resolution imposing the tax.
C. The sales and use tax authorized by this Section shall be in addition to all other taxes which an economic development district is now or hereafter authorized to levy and collect.
Acts 1994, No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 2003, No. 1179, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.211. Ad valorem tax authorization

RS 33:130.211 - Ad valorem tax authorization
A. Subject to the provisions of R.S. 33:130.205, the district may levy and cause to be collected an ad valorem tax within the boundaries of the district for such purposes and at such rate as provided by the proposition authorizing its levy, provided the proposition is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting at an election held for that purpose.
B. Such an election shall be conducted in accordance with the provision of the Louisiana Election Code and at the time another election is being conducted throughout the state.
C. The duration of the tax set forth in the proposition shall not exceed five years; however, such tax may be renewed for an additional period not to exceed five years.
Acts 1994, No. 12, §1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 2003, No. 1179, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.251. Terrebonne Economic Development Authority; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.251 - Terrebonne Economic Development Authority; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Terrebonne Economic Development Authority, hereafter in this Subpart referred to as the "authority", 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 authority is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions for 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 authority shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting, encouraging, and participating in business 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 boundaries of the authority shall be coterminous with the boundaries of Terrebonne Parish.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.253. Officers; meetings; quorum; rules; report

RS 33:130.253 - Officers; meetings; quorum; rules; report
A. The board shall elect from among its own members 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, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person.
B. The board shall meet in regular session once each 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. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
C.(1) The board shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings, except that the president shall not be required to vote except in case of a tie vote.
(2) The board shall maintain suitable offices in the parish of Terrebonne.
D. The board shall submit annually to the governing authority of the parish of Terrebonne, within one hundred twenty days following the end of each calendar year, a report in triplicate of its activities, together with a financial report disclosing all receipts and disbursements of the authority.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.254. Advisory committee

RS 33:130.254 - Advisory committee
A. The board may establish advisory committees and may appoint members to any such committee. Advisory committees shall meet with the board upon the request of a majority of the board membership.
B. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the advisory committee.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.255. Powers of authority

RS 33:130.255 - Powers of authority
A. The authority, acting by and through its board, may 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 donation, grant, purchase, or lease, all property, including servitudes or rights of use; to hold and use any franchise or property, immovable or movable, corporeal or incorporeal, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects and purposes of the authority.
(4) To receive by grant, or donation, any sum of money, or property, aid, or assistance from the United States, the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation.
(5) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the authority.
(6) 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.
(7) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the authority for its facilities and for services rendered by it.
(8) To mortgage properties constructed or acquired and to borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(9) To sell immovable property owned by the authority after legal notice as provided by law for the judicial sale of immovable property.
(10) To contract, upon such terms as it may agree upon, for legal, financial, engineering, and other professional services necessary or expedient in the conduct of its affairs.
(11) To utilize the services of the executive departments of the state upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions.
(12) To do any and all things necessary or proper for the government, regulation, development, and control of the business of the board.
B. The authority shall not be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state for purposes of Article X, Section 1(A) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 462, §2, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.259. Securities

RS 33:130.259 - Securities
Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by 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 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 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.260. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.260 - Exemption from taxation
The authority and all properties at any time owned by the authority and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the authority under this Subpart and the interest or income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation by the state of Louisiana.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.261. General compliances; enhancement; budget

RS 33:130.261 - General compliances; enhancement; budget
A. No provision of this Subpart 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, 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 authority 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.(1) 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 authority.
(2) Within thirty days following submission of the financial statement to the legislative auditor, the board, or a designated officer of the board, shall present to the governing authority of the parish of Terrebonne at a public meeting a copy of such statement for public review.
D. The board shall submit to the governing authority of the parish of Terrebonne an annual proposed budget for the operation of the authority for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget shall be deemed accepted unless rejected by two-thirds vote of the parish governing authority. After the budget has been accepted by the parish governing authority, the authority may incur liabilities and make expenditures during the fiscal year in accordance with such budget.
E. All expenses associated with this Section shall be borne by the authority.
Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 462, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.271. Tri-Parish Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction

RS 33:130.271 - Tri-Parish Economic Development District; creation; territorial jurisdiction
A. The Tri-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 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 revenue 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, 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 boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the parishes of Concordia, Catahoula, and Tensas.
Acts 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.272. Board of commissioners; members

RS 33:130.272 - Board of commissioners; members
The district shall be governed by the board of directors of the Tri-Parish Economic Development Foundation, hereinafter referred to as the "board of commissioners". Said board shall be appointed as provided by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of said foundation on July 9, 1989. The members of the board of commissioners shall serve terms, be removed from or resign membership on the board, and be compensated in accordance with such articles and bylaws.
Acts 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.273. Officers; meetings; quorum

RS 33:130.273 - Officers; meetings; quorum
Officers of the board of commissioners shall be selected and perform their duties, meetings shall be held, and a quorum shall be required, all as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Tri-Parish Economic Development Foundation on July 9, 1989.
Acts 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.274. Powers of district

RS 33:130.274 - Powers of district
A. 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, lease, or otherwise, all property, including servitudes or rights of way; to hold and use any franchise or property, immovable, movable, or mixed, corporeal or incorporeal, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the objectives and purposes of the district, including but not limited to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of industrial parks.
(4) To receive by gift, grant, donation, or otherwise any sum of money, or property, aid, or assistance from the United States, the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation.
(5) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, maintenance, and improvement of works and facilities necessary in connection with the purposes of the district.
(6) 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.
(7) To require and issue licenses with respect to its properties and facilities.
(8) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for its facilities and for services rendered by it.
(9) To mortgage properties constructed or acquired and to borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(10) To sell immovable property owned by the commission after legal notice as provided by law for the judicial sale of immovable property.
(11) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
(12) To contract, upon such terms as it may agree upon, for legal, financial, engineering, and other professional services necessary or expedient in the conduct of its affairs.
(13) To utilize the services of the executive departments of the state upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions.
(14) To do any and all things necessary or proper for the government, regulation, development, and control of the business of the board of commissioners.
Acts 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.278. Securities

RS 33:130.278 - 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 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:130.279. Exemption from taxation

RS 33:130.279 - 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 1989, No. 775, §1, eff. July 9, 1989.