Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:403

  • Levee and drainage district: means a political subdivision of this state organized for the purpose and charged with the duty of constructing and maintaining levees, drainage, and all other things incidental thereto within its territorial limits. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:281
  • Levee district: means a political subdivision of this state organized for the purpose and charged with the duty of constructing and maintaining levees, and all other things incidental thereto within its territorial limits. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:281
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

The sheriffs of all parishes contained within any levee district or levee and drainage district of this state shall furnish quarterly to the secretary of the levee board or levee and drainage board of their respective districts a duplicate copy of their reports to and settlement with the state auditor insofar as they shall have reference to any levee taxes in the districts.  

Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.