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Title 38 - Public Contracts, Works and Improvements
TITLE 38
PUBLIC CONTRACTS, WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- §38:1. Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers
- §38:2. Functions of department
- §38:3. Inland waterways, navigation projects; jurisdiction of United States not affected
- §38:4. Drainage and reclamation of property
- §38:5. Cooperation with federal government in drainage and reclamation projects
- §38:5.1. Planning assistance to municipal and other planning agencies; federal grants
- §38:6. Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions
- §38:7. Organization of department
- §38:8. Head of department
- §38:9. Appointment and qualifications of department head
- §38:10. Management and exercise of functions of department
- §38:11. Powers of director
- §38:12. Establishment of divisions; appointment of heads
- §38:13. Director to prescribe definite plan or organization for department
- §38:14. Governor and director to prescribe general administrative rules
- §38:15. General information, documents; prohibition
- §38:16. Board of Public Works; abolition
- §38:17. Divisions to exercise functions of department; contracts; grants of money; reports
- §38:18. Conference with wildlife and fisheries commission
- §38:19. Merger and consolidation of the Fort Buelhar Lake Commission into department of public works
- §38:20. Red River Compact Commission membership
CHAPTER 1-A. DAMS AND RELATED MATTERS
- §38:21. Intent
- §38:22. Definitions
- §38:23. Permit or consent required
- §38:24. Rules and regulations; inspection of dams
- §38:25. Exemptions for other programs; additional requirements
- §38:26. Violations; orders of chief engineer; remedial measures; emergency situations; designated operation and maintenance
- §38:27. Damage claims
- §38:28. Penalties
CHAPTER 1-B. LOUISIANA WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM
- §38:30. Purpose
- §38:31. Definitions
- §38:32. Louisiana Water Resources Program; powers, duties, and functions
- §38:33. Regional planning commissions
- §38:34. Project evaluation and ranking
CHAPTER 2. FLOOD CONTROL AND RELATED MATTERS
- §38:81. Governor authorized to enter into contracts with federal authorities
- §38:82. Governor authorized to accept lands under federal flood control act
- §38:83. Governor authorized to enter contracts
- §38:84. Parishes and municipalities authorized to comply with federal flood insurance act
- §38:84.1. Required compliance with certain local ordinances relative to flood control
- §38:85. Hurricane protection and flood control in Jefferson Parish; design-build
CHAPTER 2-A. STATEWIDE FLOOD-CONTROL PROGRAM
- §38:90.1. Definitions
- §38:90.2. Revision of flood information database by the Floodplain Evaluation and Management Commission
- §38:90.3. Limits of projects
- §38:90.4. Methodology for flood-control project evaluation
- §38:90.4.1. Rural Grant Opportunity Program
- §38:90.5. Report to Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works; recommendation of the Flood Control Project Evaluation Committee; flood protection needs study; incremental funding of rural and urban projects
- §38:90.6. Public hearings; reports; review by legislature
- §38:90.7. Deletion, addition, or substitution of projects by office of engineering; progress reports required
- §38:90.8. Notification to proper authority of project status by office of engineering
- §38:90.9. Statement of sponsorship
- §38:90.10. Preparation of plans and specifications; letting of bids for construction; supervision of construction
- §38:90.11. Inspections; operation and maintenance; file of project plans
- §38:90.12. Certification of recipient authority; federal matching projects; exceptions; reimbursement for project construction
- §38:90.13. System of administration
- §38:90.14. Audit of distribution to recipient authorities
- §38:90.15. Report of any misuse of funds
- §38:90.16. Misuse of funds; withholding of distribution; notification of district attorney
- §38:90.17. Municipal drainage authority; rates and service charges; users of drainage system; revenue bonds
- §38:91. Creation of the Louisiana Water Resources Information Center
- §38:92. Financing projects through the capital outlay program
CHAPTER 2-B. WEST BANK HURRICANE
PROTECTION PROJECTS
- §38:100. Object and purpose
- §38:101. West Bank hurricane protection projects
- §38:102. Powers
- §38:103. Coordination and cooperation
- §38:104. Construction of Chapter; controlling law
CHAPTER 2-C. LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
INTERIM FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECTS
- §38:106. Object and purpose
- §38:107. Lower Atchafalaya River interim flood protection projects
- §38:108. Powers
- §38:109. Coordination and cooperation
- §38:110. Construction of Chapter; controlling law
CHAPTER 3. LEVEES AND DRAINAGE IN GENERAL
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:111. Contracts by drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions with Department of Transportation and Development or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
- §38:112. Cooperation with federal government and state of Mississippi in building levees
- §38:113. Control of drainage channels and outfall canals in levee and drainage districts
- §38:114. Construction of levee across bayou or slough
- §38:115. Removal of works in front of levees
PART II. POLICE JURIES, POWERS AND DUTIES
- §38:141. Expropriation of land or improvements for drainage canals or projects
- §38:142. Drainage of levee and parallel or contiguous road
- §38:143. Construction and maintenance of back and side levees
- §38:144. Building of temporary levees
PART III. CITIES AND TOWNS
PART IV. OBSTRUCTIONS AND OFFENSES
- §38:211. Cutting or destroying levees prohibited
- §38:212. Attempt to cut or destroy levee prohibited
- §38:213. Riding or hauling on levees prohibited
- §38:213.1. Hunting or discharge of firearms, when prohibited
- §38:214. Interference with drainage prohibited
- §38:214.1. Prohibiting interference with drainage systems; ordinances authorized
- §38:215. Obstruction of drainage prohibited
- §38:215.1. Public drainage; refusal of access for maintenance purposes; court costs and attorney fees; definitions
- §38:216. Drainage of oil, salt water, etc. into natural drain prohibited; penalties
- §38:216.1. Water control structures; unauthorized opening; penalties
- §38:217. Drainage of water into public road prohibited
- §38:218. Diversion of natural drain prohibited
- §38:219. Obstruction of drainage channels prohibited
- §38:220. Interference with drainage of roads parallel or contiguous to public levees
- §38:221. Rice-flumes, dahls, or pipes in public levees prohibited
- §38:222. Regulations for operation of siphons through levees
- §38:223. Irrigating or flooding land near base of levee prohibited
- §38:224. Removal of siphons improperly constructed
- §38:225. Obstructions on levees, waterways, and rights-of-way therefor; removal at expense of person responsible; destroying markers prohibited
- §38:226. Permits for levee crossings
CHAPTER 3-A. HURRICANE FLOOD PROTECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
AND DEVELOPMENT
- §38:241. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:242. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:243. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 33, §3, eff. June 18, 2007.
- §38:244. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:245. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:246. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:247. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:248. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:249. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
- §38:251. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §7, eff. July 10, 2009.
CHAPTER 4. LEVEE DISTRICTS
PART I. DEFINITIONS
PART II. DISTRICTS
- §38:291. Naming; limits of districts; composition of boards
- §38:292. §§292 to 296. Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
PART III. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:301. Construction and maintenance of levees and drainage; care and inspection of levees; measure of compensation; right of entry; bicycle paths and walkways
- §38:301.1. Coastal area levee districts; elevation reports
- §38:301.2. Repealed
- §38:302. Commercial lease of lands
- §38:303. Compromise of claims relating to lands conveyed in error
- §38:304. Appointment of members; residency requirements; filling of vacancies
- §38:304.1. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
- §38:304.2. Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
- §38:304.3. Repealed by Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
- §38:305. Employment of attorney
- §38:305.1. Atchafalaya Basin Levee District; employment of attorney
- §38:306. General powers and duties of board
- §38:307. Orleans Levee District; powers of board of commissioners
- §38:308. Per diem; number of days per diem allowed; travel expenses; salary
- §38:309. Corporate status and powers of boards; domicile; evidence of acts and proceedings; deposit of funds; warrants
- §38:310. Expenses of levee board members as delegates to flood relief conventions; dues
- §38:311. Expenses of delegates; contribution to interstate and national association
- §38:312. Notification of owners of oil, gas, or waterlines before construction or removal of levees
- §38:313. Cessation of activities
- §38:314. Issuance of bonds
- §38:315. Dedication of artificial waterways as public navigable waterways; approval
- §38:316. Ratification of prior proceedings
- §38:317. Acquisitive prescription shall not run against levee districts
- §38:318. Chart of accounts and annual budget
- §38:319. Emergency procedures manual
- §38:320. Sale or lease of land; compliance with bid laws
- §38:321. Letting of contracts
- §38:321.1. Additional procurement methods; state of Louisiana and political subdivisions of the state
- §38:322. Annual audit; report
- §38:323. Maintenance of records of general fixed assets
- §38:324. Protection of obligations
- §38:325. Scope of activities
- §38:326. Authority of levee district and levee and drainage district police officers; annual expenditure
- §38:326.1. Authority of Lafourche Basin Levee District police officer; contracts with sheriffs' offices
- §38:326.2. Authority of Lake Borgne Basin Levee District police officer
- §38:326.3. Combined police authority; jurisdiction; administrative responsibilities; personnel, equipment, and expenses
- §38:326.4. Lafourche Basin Levee District; executive director; assistant executive director; duties
- §38:327. Lake Borgne Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners; powers and duties
- §38:328. West Jefferson Levee District Board of Commissioners; powers and duties
- §38:329. Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District
- §38:329.1. South Lafourche Levee District; additional powers and duties; certain payments
- §38:329.2. North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District; ad valorem tax and mineral revenues
- §38:329.3. St. Mary Levee District Board of Commissioners; powers and duties
- §38:329.4. North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District; sales and use tax
- §38:329.5. Chenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority; powers and duties
- §38:329.6. St. Tammany Levee, Drainage, and Conservation District; powers and duties
- §38:330. Grant of authority to levee districts to act jointly
PART III-A. SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITIES
- §38:330.1. Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank; territorial jurisdiction; board of commissioners; appointments; terms; compensation; vacancy; officers; meetings; domicile
- §38:330.2. Board of commissioners; powers and duties
- §38:330.3. Levee district and board reorganization; transfer of authority; obligations; taxes; lands
- §38:330.4. Regional directors
- §38:330.5. Employees
- §38:330.6. Counsel to authority
- §38:330.7. Police officers
- §38:330.8. Funding; appropriations
- §38:330.9. Defense and indemnification of commissioners, officers, or employees
- §38:330.10. Statutory reference
- §38:330.11. Exception to jurisdiction of authorities
- §38:330.12. Ownership and management of non-flood protection functions and activities
- §38:330.12.1. Lakefront Management Authority; creation; composition; powers, duties, and functions
- §38:330.13. Public contracts; Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurship
PART IV. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- §38:331. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 387, §2, eff. May 30, 2014.
- §38:332. Representatives of the boards of commissioners of the Lafourche Basin Levee District and the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District to attend meetings of board
- §38:333. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1287, §2, eff. July 1, 1998.
- §38:334. Revenue utilization; Lafourche Basin Levee District
- §38:334.1. Revenue utilization; Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
- §38:334.2. Revenue utilization; Atchafalaya Basin Levee District
- §38:334.3. Revenue utilization; St. Mary Levee District
- §38:335. Bond issues; Orleans Levee District
- §38:336. State land grants; Orleans Levee District
- §38:337. Validation of previous sales, leases or other dispositions; Orleans Levee District
- §38:338. Construction, maintenance, and repairs of levees in Pontchartrain Levee District; supervision and control
- §38:339. Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 763, §15.
- §38:340. Joining with levee district in Arkansas for mutual protection; Tensas Basin Levee District
- §38:341. Realignment of portion of Red River by Caddo Levee District
- §38:342. Certain levee boards; authority for set-aside procurement from small businesses
- §38:344. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.
- §38:345. Certain levee boards; ad valorem tax expenditures; Parish Transportation Fund expenditures
PART V. EXPROPRIATION BY DECLARATION OF TAKING
- §38:351. Authority to expropriate and acquire property prior to judgment
- §38:352. Petition for expropriation of property; contents; place of filing
- §38:353. Appointment of estimators; restrictions in selection
- §38:354. Prayer of petition; ex parte order of expropriation
- §38:355. Vesting of title
- §38:356. Notice to defendant
- §38:357. Contesting validity of expropriation; waiver of defenses
- §38:358. Right of possession; limitation by court
- §38:359. Withdrawal of amount deposited
- §38:360. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
- §38:361. Fixing for trial; notice
- §38:362. Right to trial by jury
- §38:363. Time limit for demanding jury trial; waiver of demand for jury trial; limitations
- §38:364. Deposit of security for jury costs
- §38:365. Trial of less than all issues; stipulation
- §38:366. Qualification and exemption of jurors
- §38:367. Procedure in general
- §38:368. Swearing of juror before examination
- §38:369. Examination of juror
- §38:370. Peremptory challenges
- §38:371. Challenges for cause
- §38:372. Time for peremptory challenge
- §38:373. Challenging or excusing jurors after acceptance
- §38:374. Swearing of jurors; selection of foreman
- §38:375. Alternate jurors
- §38:376. Time for charging the jury; recordation of charge
- §38:377. Contents of charge to jury
- §38:378. Instruction to jury; objections
- §38:379. Taking evidence to jury room
- §38:380. Number required for verdict
- §38:381. Special verdicts
- §38:382. General verdict accompanied by answer to interrogatories; objection
- §38:383. Remittitur or additur as alternative to new trial; reformation of verdict
- §38:384. New trial on showing of misconduct by jury
- §38:385. Delay by defendant forfeits defenses; judgment
- §38:386. Abandonment in trial and appellate court
- §38:387. Measure of compensation; burden of proof
- §38:388. Trial according to Code of Civil Procedure and the general expropriation laws
- §38:389. Judgment to provide interest
- §38:390. Judgment as to difference awarded; payment of judgment
- §38:391. Estimates less than deposit; plaintiff need not amend
- §38:392. Distribution of final award
- §38:393. Grant as additional authority
- §38:394. Devolutive appeal; effect of appeal
- §38:395. Divesting of title
- §38:396. Appropriation; effect on other authority
PART VI. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
SUBPART A. GENERAL ASSESSMENTS
- §38:401. Levee boards and levee and drainage boards authorized to raise money for expenditure by the Mississippi River Commission
- §38:402. Appropriation of funds raised for levee purposes
- §38:403. Sheriffs to furnish levee boards and levee and drainage boards with copy of settlement with state auditor
- §38:404. Levee commissioners and levee and drainage commissioners to levy taxes
- §38:405. Procedure for levying increased taxation
SUBPART B. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- §38:411. Removal of produce before payment of assessment or contribution prohibited; penalty
- §38:412. Recovery of penalties, costs and attorney's fees
- §38:413. Service of process on watercraft
- §38:414. Special assessments constitute liens on produce and other property
- §38:415. Penalties constitute lien on watercraft
- §38:416. Assessors to prepare duplicate list of producers
- §38:417. Issuance of warrants for compensation of assessors upon completion of duties
- §38:418. Sheriff ex officio collector of assessments
- §38:419. Declaration by producers; estimate by sheriff
- §38:420. Collection by sheriffs and deputies; returns of deputies
- §38:421. Local assessments or forced contributions
- §38:422. §§422, 423 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
PART VII. BOND ISSUES
SUBPART A. BONDS IN LIEU OF THOSE
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED
- §38:431. Authority to issue bonds; interest rate, etc.
- §38:432. Bonds in lieu of outstanding bonds
- §38:433. Refunding of outstanding bonds
- §38:434. Exchange of new for old bonds; duties of state treasurer and auditor
- §38:435. Sale of bonds for redemption of outstanding bonds; disposition of surplus
- §38:436. Sale of bonds for other purposes; disposition of proceeds
- §38:437. Annual tax to pay interest
- §38:438. Annual tax to create sinking fund for principal of bonds
- §38:439. Duty of auditor where levee boards and levee and drainage boards fail to levy tax
- §38:440. Courts may enforce payment of principal and interest
- §38:441. Binding obligation of state
- §38:442. Mandamus to compel action by authorities
- §38:443. Existing rights to issue bonds not limited
SUBPART B. REFUNDING BONDS
- §38:451. Authority to issue
- §38:452. Resolution authorizing bonds
- §38:453. Payment of interest
- §38:454. Payment of bonds
- §38:455. Levy of taxes and local contributions; setting apart amounts necessary; order of payment
- §38:456. Extension and collection of taxes when board fails to levy
- §38:457. Issuance from time to time; differences in date, maturity or interest
- §38:458. Enforcement of collection of taxes and local contributions by court
- §38:459. Repeal or modification of statute to detriment of bonds
- §38:460. Enforcement of duties by mandamus
- §38:461. Full authority for issuing bonds; additional and alternative methods
SUBPART C. IMPROVEMENT BONDS
- §38:471. Authority to issue bonds
- §38:472. Resolution authorizing bonds; contest of legality of bonds or tax
- §38:473. Interest on bonds
- §38:474. Payment of bonds at maturity
- §38:475. Taxes and local contributions for payment of interest; setting apart amount necessary
- §38:476. Taxes and local contributions for payment of principal; setting apart sufficient amount
- §38:477. Extension and collection of taxes when board fails to levy
- §38:478. Provisions for issuance; purposes; security; form of bonds
- §38:479. Bondholder's right to enforce levy and collection of tax
- §38:480. Binding obligation of state
- §38:481. Enforcement of performance of duties by mandamus
- §38:482. §§482 to 490 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
SUBPART D. BONDS FOR MONEY BORROWED
FROM UNITED STATES
- §38:491. Authority to borrow money and issue bonds
- §38:492. Form of bonds
- §38:493. Payment of interest
- §38:494. Failure to levy taxes and local contributions; extension and collection
- §38:495. Mandamus to enforce discharge of duties; injunction prohibited
- §38:496. Deposit of bonds with state treasurer; withdrawal
- §38:497. Binding obligation of state
SUBPART E. FUNDING EXCESS TAX PROCEEDS
- §38:501. Authority to fund into bonds or other evidences of indebtedness
- §38:502. Maturity of bonds; interest; certificate of district attorney
- §38:503. Ordinances and resolutions to be adopted; redemption prior to maturity
PART VIII. CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
- §38:511. Anticipation of revenues for five years; authority to borrow money and issue certificates of indebtedness
- §38:512. Form of pledge; rights of pledgee
PART IX. LEVEE DISTRICTS REORGANIZED, MERGED
INTO, AND CONSOLIDATED WITH A PARISH
- §38:513. Levee districts reorganized, merged into, and consolidated with a parish
- §38:514. §§514 to 1480.9 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
- §38:551. Bunches Bend Protection District
CHAPTER 5. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS GENERALLY
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:1481. Designation of place other than domicile for holding meetings
- §38:1482. Improvement of canals for navigation purposes
PART I-A. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PART II. RECORDS
- §38:1501. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 25, §1.
- §38:1502. Copying and indexing records; recording and indexing proceedings
- §38:1503. Recording in drainage records
- §38:1504. Mortgage certificates
PART III. BORROWING MONEY AND PLEDGING REVENUES
- §38:1521. Boards authorized to borrow money and pledge revenues
- §38:1522. Form of pledge; filing; rights of pledgees
PART IV. BOND ISSUES
- §38:1541. Funding or refunding bonds
- §38:1542. Denominations; form and terms; funds from which payable
- §38:1543. Acreage tax or forced contribution
- §38:1544. Funding or refunding bonds
- §38:1545. Resolution by board of commissioners; form and terms of bonds; sale or exchange
- §38:1546. Forced contribution or acreage tax
- §38:1547. Adjustment, compromise and settlement of claims
- §38:1548. Contest of validity of proceedings
PART V. LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION
- §38:1571. Transfer of property from drainage district to municipality; resolution of board of commissioners
- §38:1572. Acceptance of transfer by municipality
- §38:1573. Effect of transfer
- §38:1574. Petition and resolution; liquidation of affairs
- §38:1575. No dissolution without consent of bondholders or retirement of bonds
- §38:1576. Title to pumping plants, canals, ditches, rights-of-way and other property
- §38:1577. Conveyance of pumping plants, etc., to bondholders upon surrender of bonds
PART VI. JEFFERSON PARISH DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
- §38:1580. Jefferson Parish Consolidated Drainage Districts
- §38:1580.1. Subdrainage districts
- §38:1580.2. Powers of districts
- §38:1581. Establishment of system
- §38:1582. Notice of intention to establish system; objections
- §38:1583. Specifications; advertising for bids
- §38:1584. Awarding contract; resolution authorizing execution of contract
- §38:1585. Statement of cost of improvement; definitions
- §38:1586. Special assessments; installment notes; effect of default; assessment lien
- §38:1587. Certificates of indebtedness
- §38:1588. Additional assessments
- §38:1589. Form and registration of certificates
- §38:1590. Sale and delivery of certificates; use of proceeds
- §38:1591. Certificates as negotiable paper
- §38:1592. Inspection and acceptance of work
- §38:1593. Employment and duties of engineer and attorney
- §38:1594. Prescriptive period to question validity of proceedings
- §38:1595. Participation in payment of costs
- §38:1595.1. Jefferson Parish; drainage service fees; bonds
PART VII. RIVER OAKS DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1
- §38:1596.1. Creation of district; governing authority
- §38:1596.2. Powers and duties
- §38:1596.3. Notice of intention to establish system; objections
- §38:1596.4. Specifications; advertising for bids
- §38:1596.5. Statement of cost of improvement; definitions
- §38:1596.6. Special assessments; installment notes; effect of default; assessment lien
- §38:1596.7. Certificates of indebtedness
- §38:1596.8. Additional assessments
- §38:1596.9. Form and registration of certificates
- §38:1596.10. Sale and delivery of certificates; use of proceeds
- §38:1596.11. Certificates as negotiable paper
- §38:1596.12. Inspection and acceptance of work
- §38:1596.13. Employment and duties of engineer and attorney
- §38:1596.14. Prescriptive period to question validity of proceedings
CHAPTER 6. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS REQUIRING LEVEEING
AND PUMPING
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:1601. Definitions; representation
- §38:1601.1. Applicability of Chapter
- §38:1602. Parishes authorized to create drainage districts
- §38:1603. Creation of districts embracing lands in more than one parish
- §38:1604. Creation of district on petition of property owners; procedure to be followed
- §38:1605. Approval of Department of Public Works; duties of department
- §38:1606. Name of district
- §38:1607. Board of commissioners; qualifications; compensation and expenses
- §38:1608. Appointment and terms of commissioners
- §38:1609. Removal of commissioners; appointment of successors
- §38:1610. Oath of commissioners
- §38:1611. Officers of board; seal; depository; payment of funds
- §38:1612. Record of proceedings of board
- §38:1613. Domicile of district; place of suit; place of meetings
- §38:1614. Corporate status and powers of district
- §38:1615. Record of proceedings of board
- §38:1616. Recordation of certified copies of ordinances creating districts; publication
- §38:1617. Contest of legality of district
- §38:1618. Sub-drainage districts
- §38:1619. Acreage tax
- §38:1620. Attorneys
- §38:1621. Engineers
- §38:1622. Petitions to proceed with work
- §38:1623. Appointment and duties of board of appraisers
- §38:1624. Notice of appointment and meeting of appraisers; oath; organization
- §38:1625. Proceedings of appraisers
- §38:1626. Report of findings of appraisers; fees
- §38:1627. Petition for confirmation of report and expropriation of property; notice and citation
- §38:1628. Hearing and determination of expropriation suits; approval of report of board of appraisers; appeal
- §38:1629. Rejection of reclamation plan; submission of new or amended plan
- §38:1630. Board of commissioners to carry out reclamation plan; letting contracts
- §38:1631. Tax levy for cost of work
- §38:1632. Tax lien on property; certificate and tables; record
- §38:1633. Levy of maintenance tax
- §38:1634. Determination of annual installment; levy of maintenance tax; certificate and table
- §38:1635. Collection and accounting for taxes
- §38:1636. Non-liability of state and its subdivisions for taxes
- §38:1637. Sale of land for delinquent taxes
- §38:1638. Works and improvements authorized
- §38:1639. Expropriation of land
- §38:1640. Payment for property expropriated; assessment of portion not taken
- §38:1641. Bridges; ditch or lateral across highway; removal of bridge, flume or other work
- §38:1642. Raising of embankments to conform to district levee
- §38:1643. Exemption of bonds from taxation
- §38:1644. Effect of change of ownership of land
- §38:1645. Change of venue; recusation of judge
- §38:1646. Injunction or other writ granted only on rule nisi
- §38:1647. Compensation and expenses of officers and employees; removal of employees
- §38:1648. Change of plan of reclamation
- §38:1649. Enlargement of boundaries of district
- §38:1650. Appointment of appraisers upon change of boundaries or plan
- §38:1651. Benefits, taxes, bonds and reclamation of sub-district
- §38:1652. Issuance of bonds; form and terms
- §38:1653. Sale of bonds
- §38:1654. Payment of principal and interest of bonds
- §38:1655. Additional levy for payment of principal and interest
- §38:1656. Limit of tax levy
- §38:1657. Bond of secretary-treasurer
- §38:1658. Use of funds derived from the sale of bonds
- §38:1659. Readjustment of assessment of benefits
- §38:1660. Consolidation of adjacent districts
- §38:1661. New or amended reclamation plans; additional assessments and taxes
- §38:1662. Connection of ditches; drainage systems, and watercourses with works and improvements of district
- §38:1663. Advance payment of tax in full
- §38:1664. Reorganization of existing districts permitted
- §38:1665. Reorganization procedure
- §38:1666. Powers and duties of boards of commissioners of reorganized districts
- §38:1667. Obligations of former district assumed by reorganized districts
- §38:1668. Chief engineer of reorganized district
- §38:1669. Property of pre-existing district transferred; funding and refunding of pre-existing indebtedness
- §38:1670. Issuance of funding or refunding bonds
- §38:1671. Form and terms of bonds; denominations
- §38:1672. Sale or exchange of bonds; use of proceeds
- §38:1673. Payment and retirement of bonds
- §38:1674. Waiver of procedural rights; recordation of consent
- §38:1674.1. Construction of drainage projects; financing
- §38:1674.2. Notice of intention; hearing; ordering improvements
- §38:1674.3. Plans and specifications; advertisement for bids
- §38:1674.4. Opening of bids; award of contract
- §38:1674.5. Report of costs; assessments
- §38:1674.6. Issuance of Certificates
- §38:1674.7. Signature on certificates and coupons; form of endorsement
- §38:1674.8. Sale of certificates; disposition of funds
- §38:1674.9. Nature of certificates
- §38:1674.10. Contesting validity
- §38:1674.11. Arrangements under Local Services Law
- §38:1674.12. Parishes adjoining Lake Maurepas or Lake Pontchartrain; notice of intention; hearing; ordering improvements
- §38:1674.13. Parishes adjoining Lake Maurepas or Lake Pontchartrain; report of costs; assessments
- §38:1674.14. Sunset Drainage District of St. Charles Parish; acreage tax
- §38:1674.15. St. Tammany Parish Drainage District No. 2; creation of assessment areas; maintenance tax assessment
- §38:1674.16. St. Tammany Parish Drainage District No. 4
- §38:1674.16.1. Certain drainage districts
- §38:1675. Application of Part
- §38:1676. Tax sale properties; confirmation of title
- §38:1677. Police juries as governing authority
- §38:1678. Authorization to incur debt; issue bonds and levy taxes
- §38:1679. Dividing districts lying in two or more parishes
- §38:1680. St. Mary Parish; powers of districts; bonds; taxes
- §38:1680.1. St. Mary Parish; powers of parish, drainage districts, and any incorporated municipality in the parish to levy taxes and charges for drainage facilities
- §38:1680.2. Town of Berwick; authority to levy taxes, fees, and charges for drainage facilities, systems, and networks
- §38:1681. Assumption Parish; powers of districts; bonds; taxes
PART II. DISTRICTS EMBRACING UNDRAINED OR
PARTIALLY DRAINED LANDS IN EXISTING DISTRICTS
- §38:1701. Creation of districts authorized
- §38:1702. Creation upon petition of landowners
- §38:1703. Approval of formation by Department of Public Works
- §38:1704. Organization of districts
- §38:1705. Rights of district in which land formerly included
- §38:1706. Interference with natural drainage
- §38:1707. Exemption from laws forbidding inclusion in more than one district
CHAPTER 7. GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:1751. Creation of district by parish; designation
- §38:1752. Territory included; change of boundaries
- §38:1753. Authority to create sub-districts
- §38:1754. Creation of district upon petition of land owners; resolution
- §38:1755. Districts subdivisions of state
- §38:1756. Publication of ordinance
- §38:1757. Contests and objections
- §38:1758. Board of commissioners; eligibility
- §38:1759. Appointment and terms of commissioners
- §38:1760. Creation of districts in adjoining parishes
- §38:1761. Selection of commissioners
- §38:1762. Creation of districts upon petition of property owners
- §38:1763. Gravity sub-drainage districts
- §38:1764. Corporate status and powers of districts
- §38:1765. Domicile; organization meeting
- §38:1766. Officers of the board; fiscal agent
- §38:1767. Powers and duties of board of commissioners
- §38:1768. Levy of tax or forced contribution
- §38:1769. Issuance of bonds
- §38:1770. Acreage tax
- §38:1771. Submission to taxpaying voters of question of levying forced contribution or acreage tax
- §38:1772. Notice of elections
- §38:1773. Use of funds collected from taxes
- §38:1774. Polling places; ballot boxes; election officers; right to vote
- §38:1775. List of voters
- §38:1776. Form of ballot
- §38:1777. Absence of commissioner or clerk of election; oaths
- §38:1778. Manner of voting
- §38:1779. Voting hours
- §38:1780. Compilation of votes
- §38:1781. Canvass of returns; promulgation of result
- §38:1782. Proces verbal; preservation of ballots and returns
- §38:1783. Levy of forced contribution or acreage tax
- §38:1784. Issuance of bonds
- §38:1785. Form and terms of bonds; payment
- §38:1786. Registered bonds
- §38:1787. Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds
- §38:1788. Indorsement on bonds
- §38:1789. Assessment of property and extension of taxes
- §38:1789.1. Tax levies; assessments and collections; time and manner
- §38:1790. Collection of taxes; accounting and settlement
- §38:1791. Compensation of tax collector; proceedings on bond
- §38:1792. Contest of validity of proceedings
- §38:1793. Adjudication of property to state for non-payment of taxes; resale and conveyance
- §38:1794. Meetings of commissioners; powers; salaries and expenses
- §38:1795. Expenses of surveys; change in acreage tax; joint enterprise
- §38:1796. Contract for use of drainage or other works; purchase or expropriation
- §38:1797. Duties of Department of Public Works
- §38:1798. Dissolution of district before issuance of bonds
- §38:1798.1. Districts lying within boundaries of any parish, or of two or more parishes
- §38:1799. Inclusion of contiguous or adjacent lands in district
- §38:1800. Reorganization of gravity drainage districts
- §38:1801. Reorganization of districts draining by gravity in part
- §38:1802. Application of provisions; effect on existing laws
- §38:1803. St. Mary Parish; powers of districts; bonds; taxes
- §38:1804. Existing gravity drainage districts; powers; bonds; taxes
- §38:1805. Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 1; levy of sales and use tax; bonds
- §38:1805.1. Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 6; levy of sales and use tax; bonds
- §38:1806. Gravity Drainage District No. 3, St. Tammany Parish; sales and use tax authorized
- §38:1807. St. Tammany subdrainage districts
- §38:1808. St. Charles drainage districts
- §38:1809. St. Charles Gravity Drainage District No. 2; bonds
- §38:1810. Immunity from civil liability
PART II. CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS
- §38:1841. Creation of districts by parishes; territory included
- §38:1842. Designation of districts; political subdivisions of state
- §38:1843. Board of commissioners
- §38:1843.1. Vermilion Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District Number One
- §38:1843.2. Vermilion Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. Two
- §38:1844. Powers of board
- §38:1845. Incurring indebtedness; issuance of bonds
- §38:1846. Assumption of indebtedness of included districts
- §38:1847. Vote of taxpayers required for assumption of indebtedness
- §38:1848. Resolution ordering election
- §38:1849. Notice of election
- §38:1850. Polling places, ballot boxes; election officials
- §38:1851. Right to vote
- §38:1852. List of voters
- §38:1853. Challenges
- §38:1854. Form of ballots
- §38:1855. Absence of commissioner or clerk of election
- §38:1856. Oath of commissioners and clerks of election
- §38:1857. Method of voting
- §38:1858. Voting hours
- §38:1859. Counting of votes
- §38:1860. Canvass of returns; declaration and promulgation of results
- §38:1861. Proces verbal of canvass
- §38:1862. Preservation of ballots and returns
- §38:1863. Resolution for assumption of indebtedness
- §38:1864. Liabilities and duties; rights, revenues, and resources
- §38:1865. Tax levy for payment of indebtedness
- §38:1866. Compliance with other statutes not required
- §38:1867. Contest of legality of proceedings
- §38:1868. Powers of election officials; offenses in connection with elections
- §38:1869. Submission of several questions at one time
PART III. TAXES AND BONDS
- §38:1901. Acreage tax or forced contribution for maintenance, improvements, and repairs
- §38:1902. Ad valorem tax for maintenance, construction, and improvement
- §38:1903. Indebtedness and taxes for completion of drainage system
- §38:1904. Procedure
- §38:1921. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §5.
CHAPTER 8. LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
PART I. CANE RIVER LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT
PART II. LAFOURCHE BASIN LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT
- §38:1991. Limits of district
- §38:1992. Right of parishes to create drainage districts; refusal of parish to join
- §38:1993. Board of commissioners
- §38:1994. By-laws, rules and regulations; meetings; statement of affairs; audit and inspection of books and vouchers
- §38:1995. Corporate powers
- §38:1996. Name of corporation; domicile; citation and other process
- §38:1997. Elections
- §38:1998. Levy and collection of taxes, assessments and forced contributions
- §38:1999. Classes of lands or sub-drainage districts
PART III. RED RIVER LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT
PART IV. RAPIDES PARISH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT
- §38:2041. Creation of district; limits
- §38:2042. Board of commissioners; qualification of members; appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal of members
- §38:2043. Meetings of board; officers; salaries and expenses
- §38:2044. General powers and duties of the board
- §38:2045. Corporate status and powers of board; domicile; evidence of acts and proceedings; deposit of funds; warrants
- §38:2046. District tax; collection and allocation of proceeds thereof
- §38:2047. Authority to issue bonds
- §38:2048. Liberal construction
CHAPTER 9. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
- §38:2101. Creation of district by police jury
- §38:2102. Creation of district upon petition of landowners; lands in more than one parish
- §38:2103. Recordation of ordinance creating district; publication
- §38:2104. Contesting legality of district; appeal
- §38:2105. Name of district
- §38:2106. Domicile; change of domicile; meetings to be held at domicile
- §38:2107. Board of commissioners; qualifications; term; compensation
- §38:2108. Appointment of commissioners
- §38:2109. Oaths of commissioners
- §38:2110. Officers of board; bond of secretary-treasurer
- §38:2111. Seal; selection of bank; warrants
- §38:2112. Powers and authority of irrigation districts
- §38:2113. Letting contracts
- §38:2114. Records to be kept
- §38:2115. Employment of attorneys, engineers, etc.; compensation
- §38:2116. Levy of acreage tax or forced contribution
- §38:2117. Lands within corporate limits not to be taxed
- §38:2118. Lands to be taxed
- §38:2119. Elections called by board
- §38:2120. Landowners may petition for bond election
- §38:2121. Conduct of elections
- §38:2122. Bonds sold at public sale
- §38:2123. Collection of taxes
CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC CONTRACTS
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §38:2181. Venue of suits
- §38:2182. Mandatory information requirement for contracts let without competition under the authority of an executive order
- §38:2183. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 1044, §2.
- §38:2184. Preference given to supplies, material, or equipment produced or offered by Louisiana citizens
- §38:2184.1. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 1044, §2.
- §38:2185. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 1044, §2.
- §38:2186. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 1044, §2.
- §38:2187. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 1044, §2.
- §38:2188. Mandamus to compel performance of contract
- §38:2189. Prescription
- §38:2189.1. Prescription; claims by contractors; surety
- §38:2190. Architects and engineers prohibited under certain circumstances from owning substantial interest in organizations furnishing materials for construction of public work
- §38:2191. Payments under contract
- §38:2191.1. Foreign gifts and contracts
- §38:2192. Certain contract amendments and revisions; recordation
- §38:2193. Prohibited donation, loan or pledge of public credit or property; suits to invalidate contracts violative thereof
- §38:2194. Exemptions
- §38:2195. Prohibited provisions
- §38:2196. Public contracts; certain provisions invalid
- §38:2196.1. Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 343, §5.
PART II. LETTING CONTRACTS
- §38:2211. Definitions
- §38:2211.1. Restrictions on public entities that fail to comply with audit requirements
- §38:2211.2. A+B bidding; pilot program; public works contracts let by local governmental subdivision or political subdivision
- §38:2212. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible and responsive bidder; public work; electronic bidding; participation in mentor-protégé program; exemptions; subpoena
- §38:2212.1. Advertisement and letting to lowest responsible bidder; materials and supplies; exemptions
- §38:2212.2. Demolition of state buildings
- §38:2212.3. Right to reject bids from Communist countries
- §38:2212.4. Purchase of materials, supplies, vehicles, or equipment from public trusts
- §38:2212.5. Prequalified bidders
- §38:2212.6. Purchase of materials and supplies for homeland security
- §38:2212.7. Limitations on consultants competing for contracts
- §38:2212.8. Prohibition of bids from or contracts with unlicensed dealers
- §38:2212.9. Right to prohibit awards or procurement with individuals convicted of certain felony crimes
- §38:2212.10. Verification of employees involved in contracts for public works
- §38:2213. Purchase and sale of land by public bodies; disclosure of names of appointed or elected officials with pecuniary interest prior to transaction; voting by members of body with pecuniary interest prohibited
- §38:2214. Designation of time and place for opening bids; right to reject bids
- §38:2215. Time period for holding bids; issuance of work orders to commence work; exceptions
- §38:2216. Written contract and bond
- §38:2217. Independent arbitration; judicial review; evidence
- §38:2218. Evidence of good faith; countersigning
- §38:2219. Procurement of surety bonds and insurance
- §38:2220. Purchase or contract contrary to provisions of this Part void
- §38:2220.1. Civil action for violations of this Part; legislative intent
- §38:2220.2. Violation of Public Bid Law; civil actions; requirements
- §38:2220.3. Procedures; notification to attorney general; requirements
- §38:2220.4. Order; recovery to plaintiff; protection from disciplinary action
- §38:2221. Cost-plus contracts prohibited; exceptions
- §38:2222. Change orders; recordation
- §38:2223. Issuance of work orders and commencement of work; underground utilities
- §38:2224. Affidavit attesting that public contract was not secured through employment or payment of solicitor
- §38:2225. Preference in letting contracts for public work
- §38:2225.1. Contracts in which the state or political subdivision are participants; preferences; assistance; exclusions
- §38:2225.2. Design-build contracts
- §38:2225.2.1. Design-build contracts; authorized use by certain public entities in areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, or both
- §38:2225.2.2. Design-build contracts; authorized use by city of Slidell; Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, or both damage
- §38:2225.2.3. Construction management at risk
- §38:2225.2.4. Construction management at risk; public entity
- §38:2225.2.5. Design-build contracts; authorized use by any regional transit authority for new ferries on the Mississippi River
- §38:2225.3. Public works; prohibited agreements; exceptions
- §38:2225.4. Expansion of certain convention centers
- §38:2225.5. Contracts in which public entities are participants; prohibitions and duties; contractors' rights
- §38:2226. Exclusion of certain contractors from water well contracts
- §38:2227. Exclusion of certain contractors from bidding
- §38:2228. Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 715, §3, eff. July 1, 1980.
PART II-A. SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT ACT
- §38:2233. Authority of parishes, municipalities, and school boards for procurement from small businesses; set aside; preference to disadvantaged; preference to women
- §38:2233.1. School boards in Orleans Parish, authority for procurement from small businesses; set aside; preference to disadvantaged; preference to women
- §38:2233.2. Political subdivisions; authority for procurement from minority businesses; set-aside; preference to disadvantaged; preference to women
- §38:2233.3. City of Shreveport; authority for procurement from economically disadvantaged businesses; set-aside
- §38:2233.4. City of Baton Rouge/parish of East Baton Rouge; socially and economically disadvantaged businesses; procurement set-asides
PART II-B. TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA PROCESSING
PROCUREMENT BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
- §38:2234. Short title
- §38:2235. Application
- §38:2236. Definitions
- §38:2237. Methods of procurement
- §38:2237.1. Procurement of telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services by agencies and certain educational entities
PART II-C. USED FIRE AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT BY
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
- §38:2238. Short title and application
- §38:2238.1. Definitions
- §38:2238.2. Methods of procurement
- §38:2238.3. Exclusion
PART III. CLAIMS OF SUBCONTRACTORS,
MATERIALMEN, AND LABORERS ON PUBLIC WORKS
- §38:2241. Written contract and bond
- §38:2241.1. Acceptance of governing authority
- §38:2241.2. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 390, §1.
- §38:2242. Claimant defined; filing of sworn statements of amounts due; payment by contracting authority
- §38:2242.1. Authorization to cancel the inscription of claims and privileges; cancellation; lis pendens
- §38:2242.2. Filing of bond or other security; cancellation of statement of claim or privilege
- §38:2243. Petitions by authorities against claimants, contractors, and surety; preferential payment of claimants
- §38:2244. Liability on bond; summary trial of objections to solvency and sufficiency of bond
- §38:2245. Proceedings tried summarily
- §38:2246. Attorney's fees
- §38:2247. Construction of Part
- §38:2248. Provisions for withholding payment; effect on liability of contractor or agency; punch list; liquidated damages
- §38:2249. Security in lieu of the amount withheld
PART IV. PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES
AND PROVISIONS
- §38:2251. Preference for products produced or manufactured in Louisiana; exceptions
- §38:2251.1. Preference for milk and dairy products produced or processed in this state
- §38:2251.2. Preference for steel rolled in Louisiana
- §38:2252. Requests for bids and proposals to contain reference to preference
- §38:2253. Preference to firms doing business in state
- §38:2254. Delivery tickets and itemized invoices
- §38:2255. Printing contracts; bids
- §38:2256. Supplies not ordinarily obtainable from Louisiana firms
- §38:2257. "Louisiana firm" defined
- §38:2258. Statement of non-resident firms as to payment of taxes
- §38:2259. Contracts in violation of Act null and void
- §38:2260. Penalties
- §38:2261. Preference for goods manufactured, or services performed, by individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers; non-applicability of competitive bidding requirements; coordinating council
PART IV-A. PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, OR EQUIPMENT
BY CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS USING CERTAIN
AUCTION METHODS
PART V. REGULATIONS OF CLOSED SPECIFICATIONS AND
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS
- §38:2290. Closed specification prohibited; exception
- §38:2291. Written notice to approving authority of inclusion of closed specification
- §38:2292. Acceptance or rejection of closed specification
- §38:2293. Effect of violation; proceedings to annul contracts violating provisions of this Part
- §38:2294. Separate bids
- §38:2295. Plans and specifications; required provisions
- §38:2296. Definitions
PART VI. PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES
PART VII. SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- §38:2310. Definitions
- §38:2311. Boards; creation, organization, powers, duties
- §38:2312. Notice and application
- §38:2313. Selection of persons for professional services; participation in mentor-protégé program
- §38:2314. Prohibitions, penalties
- §38:2314.1. Arbitration
- §38:2315. Equal opportunity
- §38:2316. Applicability
- §38:2317. Ownership of documents
- §38:2318. Prescription
PART VII-A. LOUISIANA "NO BIDDING OF
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" POLICY
PART VII-B. PERCENT FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN PROGRAM
PART VIII. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
EQUIPMENT-LEASE-PURCHASE
- §38:2319. Short title
- §38:2319.1. Legislative findings and intent
- §38:2319.2. Definitions
- §38:2319.3. Equipment-lease-purchase contracts with nonprofit lessors authorized; term
- §38:2319.4. Procurement of equipment; general law applicable
- §38:2319.5. Selection of nonprofit lessor; award of lease
- §38:2319.6. Appropriation dependency
- §38:2319.7. Purchase option
- §38:2319.8. Lease status
- §38:2319.9. Equipment warranty; pursuit of actions
- §38:2319.10. Approval by State Bond Commission
PART IX. DONATION OR EXCHANGE OF
SURPLUS PROPERTY BY CERTAIN
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
PART X. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
PART XI. PORT, HARBOR, AND TERMINAL SPECIALIZED CRANES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
PART XII. OUTCOME-BASED PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
FOR INTEGRATED COASTAL PROTECTION
PROJECTS BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 11. SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY
- §38:2321. Creation
- §38:2322. Board of commissioners
- §38:2323. Secretary and treasurer; meetings; appointment of personnel; executive vice president
- §38:2324. Status; suits; process; exemption from taxation
- §38:2325. Powers
- §38:2326. Advice and services of department of public works
- §38:2327. Cooperation with federal and state agencies
- §38:2327.1. Sabine River Authority; transfer of lands and employees
- §38:2327.2. Sabine River Authority Law Enforcement Division; law enforcement officers; qualifications; authority
- §38:2327.3. Law enforcement officers; arrests; authority to issue summons for violations; fines
- §38:2328. Authority of state agencies to cooperate; construction of facilities
- §38:2329. Contracts with federal and state agencies
- §38:2330. Bonds
- §38:2330.1. [Blank]
- §38:2330.2. Sabine River Compact Administration; per diem expenses for Louisiana members
- §38:2331. Regulations
- §38:2332. Toll bridges; ferry service
- §38:2333. Parks and other recreation facilities
- §38:2334. Acquisition of lands, servitudes and rights-of-way
- §38:2335. Toll bridges and ferries
- §38:2336. Contesting validity; limitation
- §38:2337. Chapter as complete authority; audits and reports; construction of Chapter
- §38:2351. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2352. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2353. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2354. §§2354, 2355 Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 873, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 1981
- §38:2356. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2357. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2358. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2359. Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 279, §2.
- §38:2360. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
- §38:2361. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 184, §1.
CHAPTER 12. STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY
- §38:2431. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2432. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2433. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2434. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2435. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2436. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2437. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:2438. Repealed by provisions not reenacted by Acts 1954, No. 13, §2 amending source Act 317 of 1952
- §38:2439. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §17, eff. July 1, 2010.
CHAPTER 13. WATER CONSERVATION
PART I. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LOUISIANA
WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION
PART II. BAYOU D'ARBONNE LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:2551. Creation; location
- §38:2552. District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose; free use of water by municipalities of Ruston and Farmerville
- §38:2553. Body corporate; powers
- §38:2554. Dam construction; board of commissioners created
- §38:2555. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2556. Oaths
- §38:2557. Election of officers; record book; public inspection
- §38:2558. Powers of board
- §38:2559. Rules and regulations
- §38:2560. Department of public works; general powers
- §38:2561. Enumerated powers
- §38:2562. Execution of work; contracts; bond
- §38:2563. Right of eminent domain
- §38:2564. Supervisory control over board
- §38:2565. Constructions which would impede flow of waters in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:2566. Contracts let by board; bond
- §38:2567. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2568. Attorney general as counsel
- §38:2569. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
- §38:2570. Property exempt from taxation
- §38:2571. Grant of state lands to district; right of mineral leases unabridged
- §38:2572. Individual mineral leases unabridged
- §38:2573. Bayou D'Arbonne Lake dam and spillway; name
PART III. CYPRESS-BLACK BAYOU RECREATION AND
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:2601. Creation
- §38:2602. Location
- §38:2603. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers; issuing bonds and levying taxes
- §38:2604. Governing board; membership; tenure; vacancies; domicile
- §38:2604.1. Removal procedures
- §38:2605. Oaths; per diem allowance
- §38:2606. Election of officers; record book; public inspection
- §38:2607. Fishing activities; prohibition of certain gear
- §38:2608. Enumerated powers
- §38:2609. Parks, playgrounds and picnic areas for use of district facilities
- §38:2610. Engineering services by Department of Public Works
- §38:2611. Retention of mineral rights
- §38:2612. Tax exemption; lease of lands for production of minerals
PART IV. RECREATION AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT ST. HELENA PARISH
- §38:2651. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2652. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2653. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2654. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2655. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2656. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1 AND ACTS 1993, NO. 830, §2.
- §38:2657. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2658. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2659. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2660. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
- §38:2661. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 211, §1.
PART V. JOHN K. KELLY GRAND BAYOU RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:2701. Creation
- §38:2702. Location
- §38:2703. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:2704. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2705. Oaths
- §38:2706. Election of officers; record book
- §38:2707. Powers of the board
- §38:2708. Rules and Regulations
- §38:2709. Construction which would impede flow of water in reservoir prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:2710. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:2711. Contracts let by board; bond
- §38:2712. Mineral rights
- §38:2713. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:2714. Employment of attorneys
- §38:2715. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2716. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
- §38:2717. Management of improvements
PART VI. BAYOU DESIARD-BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW CUT-OFF
LOOP WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
- §38:2751. Creation
- §38:2752. Board as political agency; purpose
- §38:2753. Powers
- §38:2754. Restrictions
- §38:2755. Membership
- §38:2756. Officers; meetings; quorum
- §38:2757. Compensation; expenses
- §38:2758. Prohibited operation
PART VII. FRANKLIN PARISH WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:2801. Creation; location
- §38:2802. District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose
- §38:2803. Body corporate; powers
- §38:2804. Board of commissioners created
- §38:2805. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2806. Oaths
- §38:2807. Election of officers; record book; public inspection
- §38:2808. Powers of board
- §38:2809. Rules and regulations
- §38:2810. Constructions which impede flow of water in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties for violations
- §38:2811. Contracts, let by board; bond
- §38:2812. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2813. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
- §38:2814. Management of improvements
- §38:2815. Property exempt from taxation
- §38:2816. Individual mineral leases unabridged
PART VIII. BLACK BAYOU WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:2821. Creation; location
- §38:2822. District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose
- §38:2823. Body corporate; powers
- §38:2824. Dam construction; board of commissioners created
- §38:2825. Board to govern; membership and tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2826. Oaths
- §38:2827. Election of officers; record book; public inspection
- §38:2828. Powers of board
- §38:2829. Rules and regulations
- §38:2830. Department of public works; general powers
- §38:2831. Enumerated powers
- §38:2832. Execution of work; contracts; bond
- §38:2833. Eminent domain
- §38:2834. Supervisory control over board
- §38:2835. Constructions impeding flow of waters prohibited
- §38:2836. Contracts let by board; bond
- §38:2837. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2838. Attorney general as counsel
- §38:2839. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 830, §2.
- §38:2840. Tax exemption
- §38:2841. Grant of state lands to district; right of mineral leases unabridged
- §38:2842. Individual mineral leases unabridged
PART IX. CLAIBORNE PARISH WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:2861. Creation; location
- §38:2862. District as political subdivision and budgetary unit; purpose
- §38:2863. Body corporate; powers
- §38:2864. Transfer of property
- §38:2865. Board of commissioners created
- §38:2866. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2867. Oaths
- §38:2868. Election of officers; record book, public inspection
- §38:2869. Powers of board
- §38:2870. Rules and regulations
- §38:2871. Constructions which would impede flow of water in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:2872. Contracts of the district
- §38:2873. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2874. Management of fish; commercial establishments
- §38:2875. Management of improvements
- §38:2876. Property exempt from taxation
- §38:2877. Grant of state lands to district; right of mineral leases unabridged
- §38:2878. Individual mineral leases unabridged
PART X. JACKSON PARISH WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:2900. Creation; location
- §38:2901. District as agency of the state and budgetary unit; purpose
- §38:2902. Powers
- §38:2903. Board of commissioners created
- §38:2904. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:2905. Oaths
- §38:2906. Election of officers; record book, public inspection
- §38:2907. Powers of board
- §38:2908. Rules and regulations
- §38:2909. Constructions which would impede flow of water in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:2910. Contracts, let by board; bond
- §38:2911. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:2912. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
- §38:2913. Management of improvements
- §38:2914. Property exempt from taxation
- §38:2915. Individual mineral leases unabridged
PART XI. JACKSON-BIENVILLE PARISHES
DUGDEMONA WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:3000. Creation; location
- §38:3001. District as agency of the state and budgetary unit; purpose
- §38:3002. Powers
- §38:3003. Board of commissioners created
- §38:3004. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3005. Oaths
- §38:3006. Election of officers; record book, public inspection
- §38:3007. Powers of board
- §38:3008. Rules and regulations
- §38:3009. Constructions which would impede flow of water in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3010. Contracts, let by board; bond
- §38:3011. Playgrounds, parks and other facilities; limitation
- §38:3012. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
- §38:3013. Management of improvements
- §38:3014. Property exempt from taxation
- §38:3015. Individual mineral leases unabridged
PART XII. GREATER BATON ROUGE WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3051. District authorized; creating resolution; membership
- §38:3052. Powers
- §38:3053. Officers; compensation; meetings; local services agreement
- §38:3054. Additional parish
- §38:3055. Cooperative agreements; information
- §38:3056. Assistance; advisory subcommittees
- §38:3057. Technical assistance
PART XIII. CAPITAL AREA GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3071. Legislative finding; purpose
- §38:3072. District and board; creation
- §38:3073. Definitions
- §38:3074. Board of commissioners; appointments; tenure; replacement; compensation
- §38:3075. Meetings; election of officers
- §38:3076. Powers of the board
- §38:3077. Suits and failure to bring suit
- §38:3078. Limiting rate of production; notice
- §38:3079. Pumping charges
- §38:3080. Administrative procedure
- §38:3081. Court review and injunctive relief
- §38:3082. Falsification of documents to evade regulations; penalty
- §38:3083. Violations; penalty; jurisdiction; attorney general to conduct suit; complicity
- §38:3084. Aiding and abetting violation
PART XIV. IATT LAKE WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3085.1. Creation; purposes
- §38:3085.2. Board of commissioners; officers; employees; per diem; meetings
- §38:3085.3. Purposes
- §38:3085.4. Board of commissioners; powers; bonds
- §38:3085.5. Bonds; rights of bond holders; refunding bonds
- §38:3085.6. Bonds; contest of legality
- §38:3085.7. Bonds; investment; taxes
- §38:3085.8. Taxes
PART XV. TECHE-VERMILION FRESH WATER DISTRICT
- §38:3086.1. Creation; purposes
- §38:3086.2. Location; composition; additions
- §38:3086.3. Board of commissioners; membership; tenure; officers; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3086.4. Board of commissioners; domicile; powers; bonds and taxes; bonding of treasurer
- §38:3086.5. Powers
- §38:3086.6. Engineering services by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
PART XV-A. BAYOU LAFOURCHE FRESH WATER DISTRICT
- §38:3086.21. Creation; purposes; definitions; jurisdiction
- §38:3086.22. Location; composition
- §38:3086.23. Board of commissioners; membership; officers; vacancies
- §38:3086.24. Powers
- §38:3086.25. Bayou Lafourche; fresh water maintenance
- §38:3086.26. Engineering services by Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
- §38:3086.27. Board of commissioners; fresh water district
PART XVI. POVERTY POINT RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:3087.1. Creation
- §38:3087.2. Location
- §38:3087.3. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.4. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.5. Oaths
- §38:3087.6. Election of officers; record book
- §38:3087.7. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.8. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.9. Construction which would impede flow of water in reservoir prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.10. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.11. Contracts let by board; bond
- §38:3087.12. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.13. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.14. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities; limitation
- §38:3087.15. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
PART XVII. KEPLER CREEK RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.31. Creation
- §38:3087.32. Location
- §38:3087.33. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.34. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.35. Oaths
- §38:3087.36. Election of officers
- §38:3087.37. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.38. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.39. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.40. Construction which would impede flow of water in creek prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.41. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.42. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.43. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.44. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.45. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.46. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.47. Audit
PART XVIII. MILL CREEK RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.51. Creation
- §38:3087.52. Location
- §38:3087.53. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.54. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.55. Oath
- §38:3087.56. Election of officers
- §38:3087.57. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.58. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.59. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.60. Construction which would impede flow of water in creek prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.61. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.62. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.63. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.64. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.65. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.66. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.67. Audit
PART XIX. CADDO LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:3087.71. Creation; location
- §38:3087.72. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.73. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.74. Oaths
- §38:3087.75. Election of officers; record book; public inspection
- §38:3087.76. Powers of board
- §38:3087.77. Constructions which would impede flow of water in watershed prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.78. Dam maintenance and construction
- §38:3087.79. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.80. Management of improvements
- §38:3087.81. State departments; authority of corporation
- §38:3087.82. Individual mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.83. Attorney general as counsel
- §38:3087.84. Tax exemption
- §38:3087.85. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.86. Audit
- §38:3087.87. Recreational facilities
PART XX. LAKE BRUIN RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.91. Creation
- §38:3087.92. Location
- §38:3087.93. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.94. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; domicile
- §38:3087.95. Oaths
- §38:3087.96. Election of officers
- §38:3087.97. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.98. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.99. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.100. Construction which would impede flow of water in lake prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.101. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.102. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.103. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.104. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.105. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.106. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.107. Audit
PART XXI. BLACK RIVER LAKE
RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.111. Creation
- §38:3087.112. Location
- §38:3087.113. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.114. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; domicile
- §38:3087.115. Oaths
- §38:3087.116. Election of officers
- §38:3087.117. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.118. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.119. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.120. Construction which would impede flow of water in lake prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.121. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.122. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.123. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.124. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.125. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.126. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.127. Audit
PART XXII. SPARTA GROUNDWATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.131. Legislative finding; purpose
- §38:3087.132. District and board; creation
- §38:3087.133. Definitions
- §38:3087.134. Board of commissioners; tenure; replacement; compensation
- §38:3087.135. Meetings; election of officers
- §38:3087.136. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.137. Hearings
- §38:3087.138. Reports regarding groundwater resources
PART XXIII. CASTOR CREEK RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:3087.141. Creation
- §38:3087.142. Location
- §38:3087.143. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.144. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.145. Oaths
- §38:3087.146. Election of officers; record book
- §38:3087.147. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.148. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.149. Construction which would impede flow of water in reservoir prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.150. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.151. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.152. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.153. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.154. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities; limitation
- §38:3087.155. Management of fish, game, and wildlife
PART XXIV. TURKEY CREEK RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:3087.161. Creation
- §38:3087.162. Location
- §38:3087.163. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.164. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
- §38:3087.165. Oaths
- §38:3087.166. Election of officers; record book
- §38:3087.167. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.168. Contracts let by board
PART XXV. ALLEN PARISH RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:3087.171. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.172. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.173. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.174. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.175. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.176. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.177. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.178. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.179. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.180. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.181. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.182. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.183. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.184. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
- §38:3087.185. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §2.
PART XXVI. WASHINGTON PARISH RESERVOIR DISTRICT
- §38:3087.191. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.192. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.193. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.194. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.195. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.196. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.197. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.198. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.199. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.200. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.201. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.202. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.203. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.204. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.205. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
- §38:3087.206. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 196, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 2019.
PART XXVII. MOREHOUSE PARISH LAKE COMMISSION
- §38:3087.211. Creation
- §38:3087.212. Powers
- §38:3087.213. Composition
- §38:3087.214. Officers; meetings; quorum
- §38:3087.215. Compensation; expenses
PART XXVIII. LAKE ST. JOSEPH RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.221. Creation
- §38:3087.222. Location
- §38:3087.223. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.224. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; domicile
- §38:3087.225. Oaths
- §38:3087.226. Election of officers
- §38:3087.227. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.228. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.229. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.230. Construction which would impede flow of water in lake prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.231. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.232. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.233. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.234. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.235. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.236. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.237. Audit
PART XXIX. WEST OUACHITA PARISH RESERVOIR COMMISSION
- §38:3087.241. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.242. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.243. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.244. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.245. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.246. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.247. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.248. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.249. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.250. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.251. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.252. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.253. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.254. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
- §38:3087.255. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §4.
PART XXX. WEBSTER PARISH WATERSHED DISTRICT
- §38:3087.261. Creation; boundaries; purpose
- §38:3087.262. Board of commissioners; appointments; terms; vacancies
- §38:3087.263. Corporate status
- §38:3087.264. Oaths
- §38:3087.265. Powers of the board; taxes; bonds
- §38:3087.266. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.267. Contracts of the district
- §38:3087.268. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.269. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.270. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.271. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.272. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.273. Audit
PART XXXI. LINCOLN PARISH RESERVOIR AUTHORITY
- §38:3087.281. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.282. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.283. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.284. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.285. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.286. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.287. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.288. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.289. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.290. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.291. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.292. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.293. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.294. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.295. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §11, eff. July 1, 2010.
- §38:3087.301. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.302. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.303. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.304. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.305. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.306. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.307. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.308. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.309. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.310. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.311. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.312. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.313. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.314. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §6.
- §38:3087.321. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.322. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.323. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.324. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.325. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.326. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.327. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.328. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.329. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.330. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.331. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.332. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.333. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.334. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
- §38:3087.335. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
PART XXXIV. LAKE ST. JOHN RECREATION AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3087.341. Creation
- §38:3087.342. Location
- §38:3087.343. District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
- §38:3087.344. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; removal of members; compensation; domicile
- §38:3087.345. Oaths
- §38:3087.346. Election of officers
- §38:3087.347. Powers of the board
- §38:3087.348. Parcel fee
- §38:3087.349. Rules and regulations
- §38:3087.350. Construction which would impede flow of water in lake prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
- §38:3087.351. Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
- §38:3087.352. Contracts let by board
- §38:3087.353. Mineral rights
- §38:3087.354. Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
- §38:3087.355. Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities
- §38:3087.356. Regulation of commercial establishments
- §38:3087.357. Audit
CHAPTER 13-A. UTILIZATION OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES
- §38:3091. Legislative findings; purpose
- §38:3092. Definitions
- §38:3093. Administration; authority
- §38:3094. Rules and regulations; powers of commissioner
- §38:3095. Falsification of documents to evade regulations; penalty
- §38:3096. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 437, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
- §38:3097. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 437, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
CHAPTER 13-A-1. WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- §38:3097.1. Legislative findings; purpose; effect
- §38:3097.2. Definitions
- §38:3097.3. Commissioner of conservation; powers and duties
- §38:3097.4. Water Resources Commission; membership; powers and responsibilities
- §38:3097.5. Judicial review
- §38:3097.6. Determination of area of groundwater concern
- §38:3097.7. Water Management Advisory Task Force
- §38:3097.8. Semiannual reports regarding groundwater quality and saltwater intrusion
- §38:3097.9. Ground water conservation district meetings
CHAPTER 13-B. SUBSURFACE WATERS--WELL DRILLERS
- §38:3098. Licensing of water well and other drillers
- §38:3098.1. Qualifications for license
- §38:3098.2. Powers of the Department of Natural Resources, office of conservation resources
- §38:3098.3. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 437, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
- §38:3098.4. Grounds for revoking license
- §38:3098.5. Driller to keep records and file reports
- §38:3098.6. Advisory committee
- §38:3098.7. Penalties
- §38:3098.8. Chapter supplementary to other laws and regulations
CHAPTER 13-C. GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT
- §38:3099.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 49, §4, eff. July 1, 2003.
- §38:3099.2. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 49, §4, eff. July 1, 2003.
- §38:3099.3. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 49, §4, eff. July 1, 2003.
- §38:3099.4. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 49, §4, eff. July 1, 2003.
CHAPTER 14. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
- §38:3101. Definitions
- §38:3102. Administration of relocation assistance programs
- §38:3103. Relocation services
- §38:3104. Relocation payments
- §38:3105. Replacement housing
- §38:3106. Expenses incidental to transfer of property
- §38:3107. Delegation of authority to adopt rules and regulations
- §38:3108. Eminent domain
- §38:3109. Fund availability
- §38:3110. Last resort housing
CHAPTER 15. LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN SANITARY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 16. AMITE RIVER BASIN DRAINAGE
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3301. Limits of district; limits of Comite River Diversion Canal Impact Area
- §38:3302. Board of commissioners
- §38:3303. Appointment and term of commissioners
- §38:3304. Meetings of board; quorum; officers; removal of commissioners; salaries and expenses; requirements; frequency and location
- §38:3305. Department of Transportation and Development, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and the Pontchartrain Levee District to advise board
- §38:3306. General powers and duties of the board
- §38:3306.1. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 265, §1.
- §38:3307. Corporate status and powers of board; domicile; evidence of acts and proceedings; deposit of funds; warrants
- §38:3308. Authority to issue bonds
- §38:3309. Authority to levy
CHAPTER 17. SOUTH TERREBONNE PARISH TIDEWATER
MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3321. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3322. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3323. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3324. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3325. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3326. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3327. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3328. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3329. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3330. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
CHAPTER 18. NORTH TERREBONNE PARISH DRAINAGE
AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3341. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3342. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3343. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3344. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3345. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3346. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
- §38:3347. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1407, §4, eff. Jan. 10, 2000.
CHAPTER 19. TRI-PARISH DRAINAGE AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
- §38:3361. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3362. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3363. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3364. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3365. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3366. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3367. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3368. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §38:3369. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
CHAPTER 20. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ACT
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