Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 48, § 771. Creation of district; territorial jurisdiction

A. The Capitol Area Road and Bridge District is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana for the purpose of raising revenue to finance road and bridge projects to alleviate traffic congestion in the district. The district shall be comprised of all territories within the geographical boundaries of the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, and West Baton Rouge.

B. The creation of the district and the carrying out of its public purpose is in all respects public and governmental purposes for the improvement of the health, safety, welfare, comfort, and security of the people of the district, for whom the district will be performing a public obligation in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this Part.