Louisiana § RS 33:2740.44 - Special local taxes; Bossier Parish Elderly Services District

§ RS 33:2740.44. Special local taxes; Bossier Parish Elderly Services District

A.  The governing authority of the Bossier Parish Elderly Services District, as created by this Section, may levy an ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the parish.

B.(1)  Such tax shall be levied by ordinance of the governing authority of the district adopted only after the question of its levy has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the district voting at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code.

(2)  The proposition submitted to the voters shall state the amount of the tax, which shall not exceed three mills, and the duration of the tax, which shall not exceed ten years.

(3)  The governing authority may call an election for the purpose of putting such question before the voters.

(4)  The governing authority of the district shall have all authority it has as governing authority of the parish for collecting and enforcing the collection of the tax authorized by this Section.

C.(1)  The Bossier Parish Elderly Services District is hereby created as a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the state, as defined in the Constitution of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing services to the elderly residents of Bossier Parish.

(2)  The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the parish.

(3)  The district may expend funds, from the tax authorized by this Section or from any other source, as it deems necessary or appropriate for carrying out the purposes of the district.

D.  The governing authority of the district may enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement, pursuant to Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, with the Bossier Council on Aging, Inc. in order to carry out the purposes of the district.  Such an agreement shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1)  It shall be reduced to writing.

(2)  It shall be effective only after the governing authority of the district adopts an ordinance setting forth its terms.

(3)  It shall contain a provision prohibiting any member of the board of directors of the Bossier Council on Aging, Inc. from receiving compensation for service as a member or officer of the board.

Acts 1998, No. 12, §1, eff. June 22, 1998.