2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 25:1254 — Powers of the commission

§1254.  Powers of the commission

A.  The commission shall be an agency in the executive branch of state government in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.

B.  The commission shall have the following powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities:

(1)  To sue and be sued.

(2)  To develop economic development impact and benefit studies.

(3)  To develop promotional materials and campaigns of all types.

(4)  To pursue tourism development studies and projects.

(5)  To develop proposals for scenic levee overlooks of the Mississippi River.

(6)  To sponsor recreational and heritage traces and trails.

(7)  To develop and sponsor bicycle paths and to work with other agencies and organizations for such purpose.

(8)  To sponsor scenic enhancement projects.

(9)  To sponsor economic development projects.

(10)  To develop appropriate signage and incorporate it into the state system.

(11)  To accept rights-of-way and easements.

(12)  To develop cultural and historical resource surveys.

(13)  To sponsor archaeological investigation, conservation, and interpretive projects.

(14)  To administer grants for a wide variety of tourism and historic preservation-related projects.

(15)  To receive money from any public or private body which may desire to appropriate or donate such funds to be used to defray the expenses of the commission.

(16)  To utilize such monies as may be received to fund staff support.

(17)  To enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof, the state of Louisiana or any appropriate agency thereof, any parish or municipal governing authority or any appropriate agency thereof, or any private group or individual to further its goals.

(18)  To designate an official depository.

Acts 2001, No. 300, §1.