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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 327
BY REPRESENTATIVE ARNOLD
DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Algiers
Development District
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 33:2740.27(H), relative to Orleans Parish; to provide relative to2
the Algiers Development District; to provide relative to the powers and duties of the3
district and its governing board, including the district's power to act as a4
redevelopment authority; to provide relative to the redevelopment of certain property5
owned by the district; and to provide for related matters.6
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published7
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of8
Louisiana.9
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:10
Section 1. R.S. 33:2740.27(H) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:11
ยง2740.27. The Algiers Development District; creation, composition, and powers;12
levy of ad valorem taxes and issuance of bonds13
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H.(1) The district shall have the power to acquire, to lease, to insure, and to15
sell real or immovable property within its boundaries.16
(2)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, with17
respect to any real or immovable property that is owned by the district and that either18
was formerly owned by the United States Department of the Navy or is immediately19
contiguous thereto, the district may lease, insure, mortgage or hypothecate, donate,20 HLS 13RS-563 ORIGINAL
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or sell such property or otherwise contract with respect to the management and1
development of such property in any reasonable manner it deems necessary to fulfill2
its mission as a redevelopment authority. In order to facilitate the redevelopment of3
property, the district shall not be required to follow any other provision of law4
applicable to property owned by a public body and shall not be required to receive5
the approval of any other public entity or agency with respect to any action taken6
pursuant to this Paragraph.7
(b) The district may delegate its authority to make decisions necessary to8
carry out the provisions of this Paragraph to a committee composed in whole or in9
part of district board members; however, the district may reserve any authority it10
deems necessary.11
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not13
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature14
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If15
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become16
effective on the day following such approval.17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Arnold HB No. 327
Abstract: Provides relative to the powers and duties of the Algiers Development District,
including the district's power to act as a redevelopment authority.
Present law creates the Algiers Development District as a special taxing district comprised
of all territory within the 15th ward of Orleans Parish. Provides that for federal purposes of
military base realignment, the district shall be considered a local redevelopment authority.
Provides that the city council of New Orleans, or its successor exercising the legislative
powers of the city, shall have such power and control over, and responsibility for, the
functions, affairs, and administration of the district as are prescribed. Provides that the
district shall be governed by a seven-member board of commissioners.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for the powers and duties of the district including the power to acquire,
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Proposed law retains present law and clarifies that the district is authorized to acquire, lease,
insure, and sell immovable property within its boundaries. Additionally authorizes the
district, with respect to immovable property owned by it and that either was formerly owned
by the U.S. Dept. of the Navy or is immediately contiguous thereto, to lease, insure,
mortgage or hypothecate, donate, or sell the property or otherwise contract with respect to
the management and development of the property in order to fulfill its mission as a
redevelopment authority.
Proposed law provides that the district shall not be required to follow any other provision
of law applicable to property owned by a public body or be required to receive the approval
of any other public entity or agency in order to take an action pursuant to proposed law.
Proposed law authorizes the district to delegate its authority to make decisions necessary to
carry out the provisions of proposed law to a committee composed in whole or in part of
district board members. Additionally authorizes the district to reserve any authority it deems
necessary.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:2740.27(H))