§329.4. North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District; sales and use tax
A.(1) The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District shall constitute a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana within the meaning of Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and is hereby granted the authority to issue bonds and to levy taxes for the payment of principal and interest thereon under the specific authority provided herein.
(2) In addition to the authority provided by Article VI, Sections 39 and 40 of the Constitution of Louisiana, the district may levy such taxes and raise other revenue in the manner provided by law for levee districts.
(3)(a) The district may levy a district-wide sales and use tax not exceeding one percent or any fraction thereof upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services, all as defined and provided by law in The Uniform Local Sales Tax Code in Chapter 2-D of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, if approved by a majority of electors voting thereon in an election held for that purpose.
(b) This authorization is in addition to and is not limited by the provisions of R.S. 47:338.54, as amended, or any other law to the contrary.
(4) The district may borrow money and issue bonds in the manner provided by law for levee districts and may issue general obligation bonds as defined in Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of Louisiana in the manner set forth in Subpart A of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and sales tax revenue bonds as provided for in Subpart F of Part III of Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
Acts 2009, No. 390, §1.
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