§ 34:2471 A. There is hereby created the Port of South Louisiana, as a political subdivision of the state, with jurisdictional authority encompassing the geographical boundaries of the parishe
§ 34:2472 A. The commission shall elect from among its own members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At
§ 34:2473 A. The commission shall exercise the powers herein conferred upon it within the port area consisting of the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James as the bounda
§ 34:2473.1 Additional rights and powers of the board and the executive director
§ 34:2474 Authority to issue bonds and levy taxes
§ 34:2475 Testing validity of bonds or notes
§ 34:2476 Acquisition of properties; expropriation
§ 34:2476.1 Additional economic development functions
§ 34:2476.2 Additional powers; industrial development
§ 34:2476.3 Revenue bonds for authorized functions and purposes
§ 34:2477 Transitional

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 34 > Chapter 30 - The Port of South Louisiana

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Proxy voting: The practice of allowing a legislator to cast a vote in committee for an absent legislator.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.