§ 34:401 General application of provisions
§ 34:402 Corporate status and powers; suits and service of citation
§ 34:403 Board of commissioners as governing authority; terms and compensation; vacancies; meetings; quorum
§ 34:404 Officers and employees of board
§ 34:405 Bond of secretary of board
§ 34:406 General powers
§ 34:407 Improvement and maintenance of navigation; advice of department of public works; cooperation with federal and state agencies
§ 34:408 Cooperation with federal government or other agencies
§ 34:409 Elections to levy special tax
§ 34:422 Assessment and collection of tax; procedure
§ 34:423 Levee boards, provisions not to affect

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 34 > Chapter 3 > Part I - Creation and General Powers

  • 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.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Recipient: means the person who has received assistance under this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.