Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 6 > Part IX - City of Central - Transition District

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Board: means the board of directors of the district or any successor thereto. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• District: means the Central Transition District or any successor thereto. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• Mayor-president: means the mayor-president of the city of Baton Rouge and parish of East Baton Rouge. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Municipal tax: means the two percent sales and use tax levied by the city of Central as provided in Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Municipality: means the city of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Parish: means East Baton Rouge Parish. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Parish tax: means the two percent sales and use tax levied in the unincorporated areas of the parish. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:3072
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.