Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:343 – A. The district 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 r
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:343
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Office: means the state office of rural development created by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:313
- Political subdivision: means a parish, municipality, and any other unit of local government, including a school board and a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:313
A. The district 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 Section:
(1) To sue and be sued.
(2) To adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal.
(3) To acquire by gift, grant, or purchase, but not by expropriation, all property, including rights-of-way, and to hold and use any franchise or property, immovable, movable, corporeal or incorporeal, 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 a board office and research facility.
(4) To enter into contracts for the purchase, acquisition, construction, and improvement of works and facilities.
(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 evidence of indebtedness.
(6) To regulate the imposition of fees and rentals charged by the district for its facilities and services rendered by it.
(7) To borrow money and pledge all or part of its revenues, leases, rents, or other advantages as security for such loans.
(8) To appoint officers, agents, and employees, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation.
(9) To seek, apply for, or receive any donations, financial assistance, or monies by way of public or private grants or investors.
B. The district shall not be deemed to be an instrumentality of the state for purposes of La. Const. Art. X, § 1(A) .
Acts 2021, No. 337, §1.