Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 30 - East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• 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.
• Area: means the area within the boundaries of the industrial canal to the west, the intracoastal canal to the south, the St. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
• boards: means the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, and the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges, or any of these boards. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3202
• Commercial development: means all facilities and improvements used for commercial or other nonresidential purposes. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• Commission: means the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• Community college: means any postsecondary institution which offers an associate academic degree as well as vocational-technical and other educational programs, but which is not approved to offer a baccalaureate degree. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3202
• Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Governing authority: means the governing authority of the city of New Orleans. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
• Large development: means any development other than single-family development, a multi-family development or a commercial development. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• 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}
• Multi-family development: means any building that is designed to house more than one family, including, but not limited to duplexes, condominiums and apartment buildings. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• system: means and refers to the programs and institutions under the jurisdiction of the respective management boards for postsecondary education created by or under authority of the Constitution of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3202
• 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.