§ 38:2701 Creation
§ 38:2702 Location
§ 38:2703 District as political subdivision and body corporate; purpose and powers
§ 38:2704 Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
§ 38:2705 Oaths
§ 38:2706 Election of officers; record book
§ 38:2707 Powers of the board
§ 38:2708 Rules and Regulations
§ 38:2709 Construction which would impede flow of water in reservoir prohibited; pollution defined and prohibited; penalties fixed for violations
§ 38:2710 Supervision by Department of Transportation and Development
§ 38:2711 Contracts let by board; bond
§ 38:2712 Mineral rights
§ 38:2713 Tax exemption; mineral leases unabridged
§ 38:2714 Employment of attorneys
§ 38:2715 Playgrounds, parks, and other facilities; limitation
§ 38:2716 Management of fish, game, and wildlife
§ 38:2717 Management of improvements

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 38 > Chapter 13 > Part V - John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • 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.