Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:4567

  • 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.

There is hereby created as a pilot project the St. Tammany Parish Recreation and Parks District, the jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the entire parish of St. Tammany, notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary.  The purpose of the pilot program shall be to explore fully the benefits of coordinated efforts in the use of public and private recreational facilities to create a more healthful environment for the residents of St. Tammany Parish.

Acts 1988, No. 658, §1.