Louisiana § RS 33:3933 - Powers of sewerage districts

§ RS 33:3933. Powers of sewerage districts

Such sewerage districts shall have the following powers:

(1)  To contract, sue and be sued in their corporate names; to own and possess a seal and to change the same at will.

(2)  To contract for, install, maintain, and operate a sewerage system within their respective limits; to exercise the power of expropriation both within and without their limits, for the purpose of laying, installing and operating the sewerage system and its necessary appurtenances.

(3)  To incur indebtedness and to issue and sell negotiable bonds for the purpose of acquiring or installing such sewerage systems in accordance with the applicable provisions of the state constitution and general laws.

(4)  To use for the purpose of maintaining and operating these systems funds which accrue from the tax voted in excess of the amount necessary to retire the bonds and the interest thereon and money appropriated by the municipality under its powers to protect the public health.

(5)  To do all such things and to enact all rules and regulations necessary or advantageous to the installing, maintenance, operation and use of the sewerage systems.

(6)  To extend the sewerage pipes and mains outside of the limit of the sewerage district, and to use therefor funds which accrue from the tax levied in excess of the amount necessary to retire the bonds and the interest thereon.