Louisiana Revised Statutes 53:151 – Powers of public bodies
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 53:151
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Political subdivisions and public agencies of Louisiana and those created jointly by Louisiana and another state, acting either singly or jointly, may by a majority vote of its governing body:
(1) Acquire in any manner, construct, repair, operate, and maintain any real or personal property within or without their territorial limits or partially within and partially without their territorial limits which is necessary to the fulfillment of the purposes or provisions of any permit, license, lease, contract, deed, agreement or other instrument granted by, or entered into with the United States of America or any department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States in connection with the national war and defense program;
(2) Accept from the United States or other sources money or property, either real or personal, to aid them in operating and maintaining these projects;
(3) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers given in this Section.