The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish is hereby created.  The primary purpose of the board shall be to promote, encourage, and participate in economic development activities for wards 4 and 6 of Beauregard Parish.  These activities include but shall not be limited to endeavors that will accomplish or enhance the opportunity for any of the following:

(1)  Growth, development, and prosperity of the Wards 4 and 6 area.

(2)  Development of existing commercial structures.

(3)  Development of underutilized resources.

(4)  Development of the tax base.

(5)  Coordination of public and private programs.

Acts 2010, No. 87, §1.