Louisiana § RS 33:7754 - Powers of board
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:7754 — Powers of board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:7754. Powers of board
A. Each board of commissioners has authority to manage and control the affairs of its district, to adopt ordinances reasonably necessary to further the purposes for which the district is created, and to fix penalties for violations of such ordinances by fine or imprisonment within the limits fixed by law for violations of ordinances of the parish governing authority.
B. Each board has authority to purchase, maintain, and operate machinery and equipment necessary or useful in the eradication, abatement, or control of fire ants and to maintain an adequate administrative staff.
C. The methods to be used in the eradication, abatement, and control of fire ants shall be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Health annually for approval by the state health officer and the commissioner of agriculture. The ordinances of the board of commissioners shall not be legally effective without such approval.
Acts 1992, No. 198, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:7754 ("Powers of board") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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