§ 51:2126 — Cajundome Commission; purpose; function; authority; powers; duties

§2126. Cajundome Commission; purpose; function; authority; powers; duties
A. The commission shall develop, manage, operate, and maintain the Cajundome
including any additions or appurtenances thereto for the public purpose of providing
entertainment, cultural, economic, and educational benefits to the community of Lafayette
and the Acadiana region.
B. The commission, through its board, may sue and be sued in the courts of its
domicile, and service of process shall be made on the chair of the board or, in the absence
of the chair, upon the vice chair.
C. The commission, acting through its board, shall have all authority and power to
effectuate the purposes of the commission, including but not limited to the following rights
and powers:
(1) To acquire, purchase, lease as lessee, and hold and use any property, movable or
immovable, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein that is necessary or desirable to
carry out the purposes of the commission and to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, dispose of, or
encumber any property or interest therein acquired by the commission.
(2) To develop, manage, operate, and maintain the Cajundome, including any and
all additions and appurtenances thereto; provided, however, that the construction of
additions, improvements, or renovations to the Cajundome shall be done only with
permission of the university as owner of the Cajundome.
(3) To execute contracts of any sort with public or private entities to effectuate the
provisions of this Chapter.
(4) To execute contracts or agreements with any person, corporation, association, or
other entity, including private persons, public corporations, political subdivisions, the
government of the United States or any of its agencies, the state of Louisiana or any of its
agencies, or any combination thereof, for or relating to the use of the Cajundome's facilities,
services, and equipment.
(5) To fix, collect, consent to, and revise rates, charges, rentals, and other terms for
the use of the Cajundome's facilities, services, and equipment as may be necessary or
appropriate in the board's discretion or as authorized by the board, including but not limited
to contracts with promoters for such use upon terms authorized by the board.
(6) To establish rules and regulations for the conduct of the commission's affairs,
including but not limited to rules and regulations governing the management and operation
of the Cajundome and its facilities, services, equipment, programs, and activities.
(7) To accept gifts, grants, and donations of property and money.
(8) To cooperate with the state of Louisiana or any political subdivision, department,
agency, or corporation thereof for the development, operation, or maintenance of the
Cajundome to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter on any basis, including the matching
of funds, and by participating in projects authorized by federal or state law.
(9) To contract with, employ, and fix the compensation and terms of employment
of agents or employees as may be necessary or appropriate to develop, manage, operate, and
maintain the Cajundome.
(10) To pledge all or any part of its revenues for any lawful purpose to effectuate the
provisions of this Chapter.
(11) To incur debt, issue bonds, and pledge payment of bonds issued by the
commission for any authorized purpose pursuant to Part XII of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of
Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
D. All policies, procedures, delegations, authorizations, contracts, and obligations
of the board or commission in effect on August 1, 2024, shall continue in full force and effect
unless and until amended by future action of the board.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 510, §1.