While the economic and industrial inducement powers and provisions of this Chapter are intended to be broadly interpreted to allow the commission to promote and provide for economic development throughout the geographical limits of Jefferson Parish, the powers of the commission under this Chapter are not intended to nor should they be construed to conflict in any way with the rights and powers of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans as set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 34:1 et seq. to regulate the maritime commerce and traffic on the navigable waterways of the port and harbor of New Orleans having a depth exceeding fifteen feet mean low gulf (MLG) as determined by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Acts 2003, No. 887, §1.