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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for a plaza district created in this Part:
(1) In addition to members otherwise provided by law, the board of commissioners of the district shall include:
(a) One member appointed by the mayor of the municipality which encompasses the district, to serve concurrently with the term of the appointing mayor.
(b) One state representative, appointed by the state senator whose legislative district encompasses the plaza district, when the plaza district is located in more than one state representative's district.
(2) Whenever the secretary of the Department of Economic Development is statutorily made a member of the board of commissioners, the secretary is authorized to appoint a designee to serve on the board.
(3) Whenever an owner of property within a district is statutorily included as a member of the board of commissioners, in lieu of serving on the board, the owner shall appoint a member to the board, to serve concurrently with the term of the mayor of the municipality which encompasses the district.
(4) The district shall not have the power to levy any additional sales tax.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 9039. Boards of commissioners of certain districts; authority - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-33-sect-9039/
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