Louisiana § RS 33:130.821 - Olla, Urania, Tullos, Standard Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; purpose; territorial jurisdiction

§ RS 33:130.821. Olla, Urania, Tullos, Standard Economic and Industrial Development District; creation; purpose; territorial jurisdiction

A.  The Olla, Urania, Tullos, Standard Economic and Industrial Development District, referred to in this Subpart as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

B.  Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of the district, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to or authorized for political subdivisions for industrial, commercial, research, and economic development purposes, including but not limited to the power of taxation, the power to incur debt and issue revenue and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations provided in this Subpart.

C.  The district shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging industrial development to stimulate the economy through commerce, industry, and research and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.

D.  The boundaries of the district shall be as follows: from a point of beginning located along the LaSalle Parish border two miles South of the Little River Bridge on United States Highway 165; from said point continue in a Easterly direction on a line parallel to United States Highway 165 to a point that is two miles East of United States Highway 165 along the LaSalle Parish-Caldwell Parish line; from said point run westerly along the boundary existing between Caldwell and LaSalle Parishes to its intersection with the boundary of Winn Parish; thence continue in a southerly direction along the LaSalle Parish boundary to the original point of beginning.

Acts 2009, No. 420, §1, eff. July 1, 2009.