§ 38:404 — Levee commissioners and levee and drainage commissioners to levy taxes

For the purpose of providing revenue to carry out the objectives contemplated by this Chapter, the board of commissioners of any levee district or levee and drainage district of this state at any meeting at which there is a quorum may by a majority vote levy annually on all property in the district subject to taxation for levee purposes, all district levee taxes authorized by Article VI, Section 39 of the Louisiana Constitution. These district levee tax funds may be deposited, unless otherwise provided, with the state treasurer and kept in a separate account to the credit of the respective levee districts or levee and drainage districts. Funds may be drawn from the treasurer only upon warrants signed by the president and attested by signature of the secretary.

Legislative History

Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.