§ 51:922 — Purpose

§922. Purpose
It is the purpose of this Chapter to effectuate the policy set forth in R.S. 51:921 by
providing for all of the following:
(1) A program designed to create a nonpolitical Louisiana Economic Development
operated by a thoroughly professional staff.
(2) A continuing program of economic and industrial planning and industrial
development.
(3) A continuing program designed to furnish information to the general public and
to state, regional, parish, and local governmental and private agencies concerning ways and
means of effectuating the policy set forth in R.S. 51:921.
(4) A continuing program of commercial and industrial planning, education,
cooperation, and assistance between the state of Louisiana and foreign countries, the federal
government, other states, and state, regional, parish, and local public and private agencies
and individuals.
(5) A continuing program designed to attract manufacturing facilities to this state,
with a focus on economic incentives, necessary infrastructure, workforce development, and
the potential benefits a manufacturing facility would provide the state, including but not
limited to job creation, wages, community investment, and quality of life.

Legislative History

Acts 1964, No. 403, §1; Acts 1989, No. 325, §1; Acts 2022, No. 743, §1.