Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 1420.11. Authority to create special districts

A. Pursuant to and in accordance with Article VI, Sections 16 and 19 of the Constitution of Louisiana and the Jefferson Parish home rule charter, the governing authority of Jefferson Parish may, upon its own initiative, establish, create, merge, consolidate, and abolish special districts and subdistricts within which may be provided fire protection, recreation facilities, water, streets, sidewalks, street lighting, waste and garbage collection and disposal, sewerage and sewage disposal systems, drainage, security, and other essential facilities and services.

B. The provisions of this Part shall only be applicable to districts and subdistricts lying wholly within Jefferson Parish.