A. There is hereby created the BioDistrict New Orleans, referred to in this Chapter as the “district”. The district shall be composed of all of the territory located in the parish of Orleans included within the following perimeter: From the corner of Iberville Street and North Derbigny Street proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of North Derbigny Street to the point where the northern property line of Lot A. of Square 217 intersects with North Derbigny Street. Thence proceed west through the entirety of Square 217 along the northern property lines of Lot A, Lots 4 and 5, Lots 25, 26, and part of 24, Lot C, Lots 9, 10, and 11 and Lot 21 or 12 of Square 217. Crossing North Roman Street, proceed west along the southern property line of Lot 2 of Square 45. Thence turn north and proceed in Square 245 along the western property lines of Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, and Lot 5. Thence turn west and proceed along the southern property lines of Lot 11, Lot 12, Lot 13 or 19, Lot 14 or 18, Lot 15 or 17, and Lot 16 of Square 245 to where it intersects with the apparent eastern right of way of North Prieur Street. Crossing North Prieur Street at an oblique southwest angle, proceed along the northern property lines of Lot C, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 16, Lot 17, Lot 20, Lot 21, and Lot 19 of Square 246. Crossing North Johnson Street proceed west along the northern property lines of Lot 23, Lot A, Lot B or 7R, Lot C or Part of Lot 4-7, Lot A or 8, Lot A or 9, Lots 8, 9, and 10, and Lot C, of Square 275. Thence, from where the rear property line of Lot B, Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 10, and Lot C, Square 275 intersects with North Galvez Street, proceed South along the apparent eastern right of way of North Galvez Street to the intersection of North Galvez street and the apparent southern right of way of Canal Street. Thence west along the apparent southern right of way of Canal Street for three blocks to the intersection of the apparent southern right of way of Canal Street and the apparent eastern right of way of North Rocheblave Street. Thence three blocks south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Rocheblave Street to the southeast corner of South Rocheblave Street and Banks Street. Thence one block west along the apparent southern right of way of Banks Street to the intersection of Banks Street and South Dorgenois Street. Follow the apparent eastern right of way of South Dorgenois Street south one block to the intersection of Tulane Avenue. Thence follow the apparent northern right of way of Tulane Avenue in a northeast direction four blocks to the corner of South Galvez Street. Thence south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Galvez Street for two blocks to the intersection with Perdido Street. Thence follow the apparent northern right of way of Perdido Street east to where Perdido Street intersects with the eastern property line of Lot B and Part of 15, and Lot 18 or 14 of Square 517.

            Follow said property line in a southern direction to the northern boundary of Lot A-1. Thence proceed west to the most northerly northwest corner of Lot A-1.

            Thence proceed south in the direction of Poydras Street along the eastern boundary lines of Lot 19, Lot 11 or 21, Lot 12 or 20, and Lot 22. Thence proceed west along the southern property line of Lot 22 to where it intersects with the eastern side of South Galvez Street. Thence, proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Galvez Street to the intersection of South Galvez Street and Poydras Street. Thence proceed along Poydras Street in a westward direction to the intersection of Poydras Street and South Broad Street. Thence proceed north along South Broad Street one block to the corner of South Broad Street and Perdido Street.

            Proceed east along the apparent northern right of way of Perdido Street to the eastern property line of the Lot owned by HTJ Investments, LLC. Proceed north following said property line the width of Square 586 to where said property line intersects with Gravier Street. Thence proceed west along the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street to where the western property line of Lot 26, in Square 585 intersects with Gravier Street. Thence, proceed north along said property line until the southern property line of Lot 22 or Part of Lot 22. Thence proceed in an easterly direction towards South Dorgenois Street along the northern boundary lines of Lot 26, Lot 27, and Lot 28, Thence proceed north toward Tulane Avenue along the westernmost property line of Lot 22 or Part of Lot 22, and Lot 30.

            Thence run east towards South Dorgenois Street along the rear line of Lot 22 or Part of Lot 22, and Lot 30. Thence turn at a ninety degree angle north and follow the westernmost property line of Lot 40 and Lot 41. Thence run east along the northern property line of Lot 41. until it intersects with South Dorgenois Street. Thence proceed north along the apparent western right of way of South Dorgenois Street (crossing Tulane Avenue) until you reach the intersection of the apparent western right of way of South Dorgenois Street and the southern property line of Part of Lot 29, Lot 30 or P, Lot 40, Lot 41 in Square-1 of Square 584. Proceed west along said property line until it intersects with the easternmost border of Lot A or Lot 47. Thence turn south along the easternmost property line of Lot A or Lot 47 until it intersects with the northernmost property line of Lot 22. Thence continue in a westerly direction along the northernmost property lines of Lot 22 or 33, Lot 21 or 32, and Lot 19 or 20 or Lot 30 and 31. Crossing Manassas Place into Square Number 584, continue westward along the northernmost property lines of Lot 17 or 29 or B, Lot 16-B., and Part of Lot 12, Lot 13, or Lot 25 or the Rear Part of Lot 27, Lot 14 or Lot 26, Lot 15 or Lot 27.

            Thence turn southwest along the westernmost property line of Part of Lot 17 or 29 or Lot B, Lot 16-B, and Part of Lot 12, Lot 13, or Lot 25 or the Rear Part of Lot 27, Lot 14 or Lot 26, 15 or Lot 27 until it intersects with the northern property line of Lot V, Lot W, Lot X or Part of Lot 23 Lot 24, and Lot 25. Proceed west along the northern property line of Lot V, Lot W, Lot X or Part of Lot 23 Lot 24, and Lot 25 to the point it intersects with the eastern side of South Broad Street. Thence cross South Broad Street at a slight southwest angle to the intersection of South Broad Street and Baudin Street. Proceed west along the apparent southern right of way of Baudin Street for two blocks. Thence south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Dupre Street one block to the intersection with Tulane Avenue. Thence proceed southwesterly along the apparent northern right of way of Tulane Avenue, approximately two-thirds of a block to the intersection of Tulane Avenue and the eastern property line of Lot 13 in Square 627. Thence Proceed northward along said line until it intersects with the southern property line of the rear part of Lot 21. Thence proceed in a westward direction along the rear property line of Lot 13 until it intersects with the easternmost property line of Lot A. Thence turn south along the eastern property line of Lot 13 to where it intersects with the northeastern corner of Lot 12. Thence proceed west along the rear property lines of Lot 12 and Lot 11 to the intersection with South Gayoso Street. Crossing South Gayoso Street proceed west along the entire northern property line of Lot 1-A, crossing the entirety of Square 636 stopping at the intersection of said property line and the apparent western right of way of South Salcedo Street. Thence run north along the apparent western right of way of South Salcedo Street back to the apparent southern right of way of Baudin Street. Thence proceed west along the apparent southern right of way of Baudin Street one block to the corner of South Lopez Street. Thence proceed south on the apparent eastern right of way of South Lopez Street (crossing Tulane Avenue) and reaching the intersection of South Lopez Street and the apparent southern right of way of Tulane Avenue. Proceed northeast along the apparent southern right of way of Tulane Avenue two blocks to the intersection with the apparent eastern right of way of South Gayoso Street. Turn south on the apparent eastern right of way of South Gayoso Street until it intersects with the northern property line of Lot 16., Square 626. Proceed thence east along the northmost property lines of Lot 16 and Lot 27 across the entirety of Square 626 until you reach the apparent western right of way of South Dupre Street. Cross South Dupre Street at a slight southeast angle intersecting with the apparent eastern right of way of South Dupre Street and the southwest corner of Lot 21A. Thence proceed east along the entire southernmost property line of 21A across the entirety of Square 613 to where it intersects with the apparent western right of way of South White Street. Thence south on the apparent western right of way of South White Street until you reach the corner of South White Street and Gravier Street. Proceed thence southwest along the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street one block west to the corner of Gravier Street and South Dupre Street. Thence proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Dupre Street south one block to the intersection of Perdido Street and South Dupre Street. Thence proceed in a southwesterly direction five blocks along the apparent northern right of way of Perdido Street to the corner of Perdido Street and the eastern side of S. Norman C. Francis Parkway. Proceed from this corner approximately one and one-half blocks north on South Norman C. Francis Parkway until the intersection with South Norman C. Francis Parkway and the southernmost property line of Lot B and Part of Lot 14 or 15 of Square 677. Thence an easterly direction towards South Rendon Street along the southernmost property line of Lot B and Part of Lot 14 or 15 and the northernmost property line of Lot 29 where said property line intersects with the apparent western right of way of South Rendon Street. Thence north along the apparent western right of way of South Rendon Street to where it intersects with the apparent northern right of way of Tulane Avenue. Thence proceed in a slight northeast angle to the intersections of Tulane Avenue, South Lopez Street, and D’Hemecourt Street. Thence proceed in a westerly direction along the apparent southern right of way of D’Hemecourt Street three blocks (Crossing South Norman C. Francis Parkway) to the corner of D’Hemecourt Street and the apparent eastern right of way of South Clark Street. From the corner of D’Hemecourt and South Clark, proceed south to the point where the apparent eastern right of way of South Clark Street intersects the northern property line of Lot Z or 3, Square 689. Proceed east along the northern property line of Lot Z or 3 to where it intersects with the western property line of Lot 3. Thence turn south and follow the western property line of Lot 3 until it intersects with the northernmost apparent right of way of Tulane Avenue. Thence turn west and follow Tulane Avenue to the intersection with South Clark Street. Proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Clark Street (crossing Tulane Avenue) to the corner of South Clark Street and the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street. Proceed west along the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street approximately one and one-half blocks to the point on Gravier Street where it intersects with the western property line of Lot 5 and Part of Lot K Square715. Continue in a northern direction along the western property lines of Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, Lot 9, Lot 10, and part of Lot 11 until it intersects with the southwest corner of Lot 13. Proceed thence east along the southern property lines of Lot 13, Lot 14, Lot 15, and Lot 17, Square 715 to the intersection with the apparent western right of way of South Genois Street. Thence proceed north along the apparent western right of way of South Genois Street to the intersection with Tulane Avenue. Thence proceed westerly along the apparent southern right of way of Tulane Avenue two blocks to the southwest corner of Tulane Avenue and South Cortez Street. Thence briefly north on the apparent western right of way of South Cortez Street (crossing Tulane Avenue) to the intersection of South Cortez Street and Ulloa Street. Thence west three blocks along the apparent southern right of way of Ulloa Street to the corner of South Carrollton Avenue. Thence proceed briefly south along the eastern side of South Carrollton Avenue (crossing Tulane Avenue) until it intersects with the northernmost property line of Lot 1, Square 763. Proceed thence along the northern boundary line of Lot 3 in a meandering southeast direction and then south along the property lines of Lot 3 and Lot 2 to the intersection with the southernmost boundary of Square 763 and the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street. Proceed thence west along the apparent northern right of way of Gravier Street to the intersection with South Carrollton Avenue. Proceed south along the eastern side of South Carrollton Avenue to the corner of South Carrollton Avenue and Edinburgh Street. From the corner of South Carrollton Avenue and Edinburgh Street, proceed east five blocks along the apparent northern right of way of Edinburgh Street to the corner of Edinburgh Street and Broadway Street. Thence proceed north one block along the apparent western right of way of Broadway Street to the intersection with Palm Street. From the intersection of Broadway and Palm Streets, proceed east along the apparent northern right of way of Palm Street moving at a slight northeast angle at the intersection of Palm Street and Audubon Street until you come to the dividing line between Square 23 and Square 128. Proceed north along said boundary line of Squares 23 and 128 to the intersection with the apparent southern right of way of Washington Avenue. Continue along Washington Avenue in a northwesterly direction to the southwest corner of Broadway Street and Washington Avenue. Thence proceed north (crossing Washington Avenue and Drexel Drive), continuing north along the apparent eastern right of way of Broadway Street two blocks to the intersection of Broadway Street and Dixon Street. Thence one block west along the apparent southern right of way of Dixon Street to the intersection of Dixon Street and Pine Street. Thence proceed one block north along the apparent western right of way of Pine Street to the intersection of Pine Street and Howard Avenue. Proceed east along Howard Avenue three blocks to the corner of Howard Avenue and South Genois Street. Thence proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Genois Street for two blocks to the intersection of South Genois Street and Drexel Drive. Thence east one block along the apparent northern right of way of Drexel Drive to the intersection of South Clark Street. From the corner of South Clark Street and Drexel Drive proceed south along the apparent eastern right of way of South Clark two blocks to the intersection with Washington Avenue and South Clark Street. Proceed along the apparent southern right of way of Washington Avenue in a southeast direction to the intersection of Washington Avenue and Earhart Boulevard. From the corner of Earhart Boulevard and Washington Avenue proceed on Earhart Boulevard in a generally northeast direction until Earhart Boulevard intersects with Loyola Avenue. From the intersection of Loyola Avenue and Earhart Boulevard, proceed in a meandering northwest direction along the western side of Loyola Avenue and Elk Place to the intersection of Elk Place and Iberville Street. Proceed thence west along the apparent southern right of way of Iberville Street seven blocks (crossing North Claiborne) to the intersection with Iberville and North Derbigny Street to a point. Said point being the point of beginning.

            B. The district shall be a political subdivision of the state as defined in La. Const. Art. VI, § 44 . Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 20 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of the district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities accorded by law and the Constitution of Louisiana to political subdivisions of the state, including but not limited to the power to incur debt, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.

            Acts 2005, No. 487, §1, eff. July 12, 2005; Acts 2011, No. 400, §1; Acts 2022, No. 354, §1, eff. June 10, 2022.