Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 34, § 2104.1. Additional powers

The district is declared to be a political subdivision of the state, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. Pursuant to Article VI, Sections 6, 19 and 20 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district, acting through the board, is hereby granted all of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities granted to political subdivisions generally for industrial, commercial, research, and economic development purposes.