Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9058

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

Any ambulance service district created is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state.  For carrying out the purposes of the ambulance service district as provided in this Chapter, the district, under the provisions of the Constitution of Louisiana, shall have the power of taxation and the power to incur debt and issue general obligation and revenue bonds.  The district shall also have the authority to call any necessary election for the purpose of incurring debt or issuing bonds or for the purpose of imposing ad valorem taxes for direct use by the district or for payment of bonds.  One or more propositions may be submitted at the same election and no general obligation bonds may be issued or tax imposed unless approved by a majority of the electors voting on the proposition.

Acts 1985, No. 121, §1, eff. June 29, 1985.