Louisiana § RS 38:3086.21 - Creation; purposes; definitions; jurisdiction
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§ RS 38:3086.21. Creation; purposes; definitions; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, for the purpose of furnishing fresh water from any available fresh water source, including any ground water and surface water sources to the water purification facilities serving the incorporated villages, towns, and cities along Bayou Lafourche and within or adjacent to the boundaries of the district, as provided in this Part.
B. As used in this Part, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the board of commissioners of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District.
(2) "District" means the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District.
(3) "Watercraft" means anything used or designated for navigation on water.
(4) "Waterway" means Bayou Lafourche or any navigable bayou or river, or portion thereof, located within the geographical boundaries of the district.
Acts 2003, No. 187, §1; Acts 2015, No. 34, §1, eff. May 29, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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