§ 25:1270.2 — Definitions

Louisiana § 25:1270.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 25: Louisiana Tourism Development

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The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Department" shall mean the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
(2) "Distressed neighborhood business district" shall mean a defined geographic area which includes buildings and structures which have housed businesses or other commercial activities and also includes adjacent residential areas and which defined geographic area has pervasive poverty and unemployment, a high incidence of crime, narcotics use, homelessness, abandoned housing and deteriorated infrastructure, substantial population decline, or other similar indicators of general distress.
(3) "Eligible entity" shall mean a nonprofit organization designated by a municipality to receive grants pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and which has been designated as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(4) "Program" shall mean the Neighborhood Enhancement Program as established in this Chapter.
NOTE: Acts 2004, No. 908 (if it becomes effective) effective until June 30, 2010, and void thereafter.

Legislative History

Acts 2004, No. 908, §1, eff. upon appropriation of funds by the legislature.