Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 56, § 1766. Funds for park

A. For the preservation, improvement, and beautification of Audubon Park and its facilities, including the zoo, and for providing for expenses incidental thereto and other park expenses, the Audubon Park Commission, in addition to receiving funds from other sources, shall have the authority to receive funds from any local governing authority within the state of Louisiana.

B. In addition to funds appropriated to or otherwise made available to the park by the state, the city of New Orleans, local governing authorities, or other sources, self-generated revenues of the park or of its nonprofit contractor shall be used for park development, maintenance, operation, and other park expenses.