§ 3:341 — Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; creation; purpose; territorial

§341. Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District; creation; purpose; territorial
jurisdiction; domicile
A. The Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, referred to in this Part
as the "district", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political
subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution
of Louisiana.
B. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the
district, acting through its board of commissioners, the governing authority of the district,
is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to or
authorized for political subdivisions for industrial, commercial, research, and economic
development purposes including but not limited to the power to incur debt and issue revenue
and general obligation bonds, certificates of indebtedness, bond and certificate anticipation
notes, and refunding bonds, subject to the limitations provided in this Part.
C. The district shall be established for the primary object and purpose of promoting
and encouraging agricultural research and sustainability to stimulate the economy through
commerce, industry, and research and for the utilization and development of natural and
human resources of the area by providing job opportunities.
D. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the
parishes of Concordia, East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas.
E. The domicile of the district shall be Concordia Parish.

Legislative History

Acts 2021, No. 337, §1; Acts 2023, No. 265, §1; Acts 2024, No. 602, §1.