§ 40:1139.1 Legislative findings
§ 40:1139.2 Short title
§ 40:1139.3 Statewide ambulance service district; creation
§ 40:1139.4 Object and purpose of the district
§ 40:1139.5 Ambulance service district commission; qualifications, appointment, vacancies, removal, and compensation of members
§ 40:1139.6 Powers and duties of the commission
§ 40:1139.7 Procedure for organizing the ambulance service district
§ 40:1139.8 Domicile; service of process
§ 40:1139.9 District as a political subdivision; power to incur debt and issue general bonds
§ 40:1139.10 Federal and state aid
§ 40:1139.11 Rules and regulations
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 40 > Chapter 5-C > Part V - First Responder Financial Stabilization and Enhancement

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.