§ 38:3321 The Acadiana Watershed District, referred to in this Chapter as the “district”, is hereby created. The district shall lie within the Atchafalaya, Mermentau, Mermentau Headwaters, Tec
§ 38:3322 The purpose of the district shall be to:
§ 38:3323 A. The district shall constitute a body corporate in law and shall be a political subdivision of the state. The district may incur debt and contractual obligations in accordance with
§ 38:3324 A. The Board of Commissioners of the Acadiana Watershed District, referred to in this Chapter as the “board”, is hereby created. The governance, control, and management of the affair
§ 38:3325 A. The commissioners shall elect from their membership a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary-treasurer. The duties of the officers shall be fixed by the bylaws adopted by the
§ 38:3326 A. The board shall adopt bylaws as it deems necessary or advisable for conducting its business affairs by January 1, 2024. The bylaws shall include but not be limited to:
§ 38:3327 A. In order to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created, the board may purchase, acquire by donation, hold, sell, and convey immovable and movable property and execu

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 38 > Chapter 17 - Acadiana Watershed District

  • 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.
  • Applicant: means any person who has submitted an application or bid to the corporation for a permit, license, or contract under the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Application: means the documentation and forms submitted by a person, on a form provided by the corporation, requesting issuance of a permit, license, or a proposed contract. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Board: means the board of directors of the corporation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Casino operating contract: means a contract let or bid by the corporation, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, authorizing a casino operator to conduct casino gaming operations at the official gaming establishment for the benefit of the state and the casino gaming operator. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • casino operator: means any person who enters into a casino operating contract with the corporation requiring that person to conduct casino gaming operations according to the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: means the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation, which except as specifically provided in this Chapter shall be a special corporation operated for a public purpose, the ownership interest of which is vested in the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Game: means any banking or percentage game located exclusively within an official gaming establishment which is played with cards, dice, or any electronic, electrical, or mechanical device or machine for money, property, or any thing of value. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Gaming device: means any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic contrivance, component, or machine used directly or indirectly in connection with gaming or any game which affects the result of a wager by determining win or loss. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Gaming operator: means a person licensed by the corporation or authorized by contract with the corporation to conduct gaming operations or gaming activities in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • License: means an authorization issued to a person by or in the name of the corporation to engage in or assist gaming operations or activities regulated by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Licensee: means any employee, agent, person, or entity who is required to be issued a license under this Chapter or under the rules and regulations of the corporation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Official gaming establishment: means the building or facility described in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock association or trust, corporation, or other business entity whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Racehorse wagering: means wagers placed on horse racing conducted under the pari-mutuel form of wagering at licensed racing facilities that are accepted by a licensed racehorse wagering operator in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Slot machine: means any mechanical, electrical, or other device, contrivance, or machine which, upon insertion of a coin, token, or similar object therein or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is available to play or, operate the play or operation of which, whether by reason of the skill of the operator or application of the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the person playing or operating the machine to receive cash, premiums, merchandise, tokens, or any thing of value, whether the payoff is made automatically from the machine or in any other manner. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.