Louisiana § RS 40:1499 - General powers and duties of board
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1499 — General powers and duties of board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1499. General powers and duties of board
The board shall adopt its rules and procedure and fix the time and place of its regular meetings. Generally, it has such powers and shall perform such duties as are customary for the governing bodies of taxing districts and political subdivisions, including the right to levy taxes and to operate and control the property acquired by the district. It may do all things necessary to carry out the purposes for which the district was created.
Amended by Acts 1975, No. 17, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1499 cover?
Section RS 40:1499 ("General powers and duties 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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