2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:2740.12 - Lincoln Parish; special taxing district; ad valorem tax

§2740.12. Lincoln Parish; special taxing district; ad valorem tax

A. There is hereby created a special taxing district which shall be comprised of Lincoln Parish in its entirety. The governing authority for the district shall be the police jury of Lincoln Parish, its domicile shall be the regular meeting place of the police jury, and the officers of the police jury shall be the officers of the district.

B. Subject to the approval of a majority of the electors of the district voting in an election for the purpose, the police jury of Lincoln Parish, as the governing authority of the district, is hereby authorized to levy an ad valorem tax not to exceed one and one-quarter mills for a term not to exceed ten years on all taxable property located within the boundaries of the district.

C. An ordinance imposing the tax herein authorized shall be adopted by the police jury only after the question of the imposition of tax, including its purpose, rate, and duration, has been submitted to the qualified electors of the district at an election held in accordance with the election laws of the state of Louisiana, and a majority of those voting in the election have voted in favor of the proposition.

D. The proceeds of any tax authorized by and levied in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be used exclusively to fund provision of services for the elderly and the needy residing within the district.

E.(1) The police jury of Lincoln Parish is further authorized to enter into a cooperative endeavor, pursuant to Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, with the Greater Lincoln Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, in order to carry out the purposes of the district. Any agreement concluded pursuant to said endeavor shall be reduced to writing, and the police jury shall accept such agreement by adoption of an ordinance setting forth its terms.

(2) Such an agreement may include provisions authorizing the foundation to allocate the proceeds of the tax authorized by this Section among entities providing services for the elderly and the needy of the district. However, in the event that the foundation is so authorized, the agreement shall also include provisions requiring the foundation to establish standards and procedures ensuring reasonable fairness and equity in such allocation and prohibiting any member of the board of directors of the foundation from receiving any compensation for service as a member or officer of the board.

Acts 1986, No. 173, §1.