Louisiana § RS 33:9039.71 - Taxation

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:9039.71 — Taxation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 33:9039.71. Taxation

The district may request the council of the city of New Orleans to exercise the power of taxation, including the levy of ad valorem taxes on behalf of the district, provided the levy thereof is approved by the majority of qualified electors residing and voting in the parish of Orleans pursuant to an election called under the Louisiana Election Code for such purpose, and provided further that the amount, term, and purpose of said tax is set out in the proposition submitted to the voters.

Acts 2005, No. 487, §1, eff. July 12, 2005.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 33:9039.71 ("Taxation") 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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