§ 33:9099.3 — Neighborhood Improvement and Beautification Districts; certain parishes

Louisiana § 33:9099.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§9099.3. Neighborhood Improvement and Beautification Districts; certain parishes
A. The governing authority of any parish with a population of not less than two
hundred seventy-five thousand persons and not more than four hundred forty-five thousand
persons, according to the latest federal decennial census, may create, by ordinance, a
neighborhood improvement and beautification district within any neighborhood located
within the parish. The district shall be a special taxing district and a political subdivision as
defined in the Constitution of Louisiana. The boundaries of the district shall be coterminous
with the boundaries of the neighborhood.
B. The primary object and purpose of the district shall be to promote and encourage
the improvement, beautification, and overall betterment of the neighborhood located within
the boundaries of the district in order to add to the quality of life of district residents by
maintaining property values, increasing the tax base, fostering economic growth, and
providing for recreational activities.
C.(1) The parish governing authority shall provide, in the ordinance creating the
district, for its name, boundaries, governance, and powers and duties, including the authority
to impose taxes or fees on property located within the boundaries of the district. However,
no tax or fee may be imposed within the district until after the question of its imposition,
including its purpose, rate, and duration, has been approved by a majority of the qualified
electors of the district who vote on the proposition at an election held for that purpose in
accordance with the Louisiana Election Code.
(2) The parish governing authority may grant to the district the power to perform any
function which it deems appropriate for achieving the purpose of the district, including the
acquisition of property located within the boundaries of the district. However, the district
shall not be authorized to acquire property by expropriation.
D.(1) Any district created pursuant to this Section shall be subject to audit in
accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513.
(2) The funds of the district shall not be used for the improvement and maintenance
of a security wall around the neighborhood, provision and maintenance of guardhouses, or
provision and improvement of security patrols in the area.

Legislative History

Acts 2016, No. 400, §1.