Louisiana § RS 48:1303.3 - Jefferson Parish road lighting districts; additional tax
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§ RS 48:1303.3. Jefferson Parish road lighting districts; additional tax
In addition to the tax provided for in R.S. 48:1303, the governing authority of the parish of Jefferson is hereby authorized to levy in any road lighting district in the parish an additional tax not to exceed ten mills on the dollar of assessed valuation for a period not to exceed ten years, if the question of levying such tax is approved by the favorable vote of a majority of the electors of the district voting in an election called for that purpose. The purpose of the additional tax shall be to provide and maintain artificial lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys, and public places in the district.
Acts 1992, No. 38, §1, eff. May 29, 1992; Acts 2024, No. 610, §2A; Redesignated from R.S. 48:1308.3.
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