Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9038.37

  • 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.
  • district: means an economic development district established by a local governmental subdivision pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9038.31
  • Local governmental subdivision: means any municipality or parish or any municipality, parish, local industrial board, a local public trust authorized pursuant to La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9038.31

Consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the needs of the local governmental subdivision, a corporation or economic development district, or a local governmental subdivision acting directly, shall encourage the full participation of private enterprise in the development and construction of residential, commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, recreational, and other facilities, structures, and appurtenances necessary or convenient in the connection with an economic development project, and to afford the maximum opportunity for such full participation, shall formulate such rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of this Chapter and the goal of encouraging private enterprise as the corporation, economic development district, or local governmental subdivision deems necessary for these purposes.

Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §1, eff. April 23, 2002; Acts 2006, No. 850, §4, eff. July 11, 2006.

NOTE:  See Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 147, §3, providing that Part II is an alternative to other provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 and does not conflict with, repeal, or supercede other provisions of Chapter 27.