RS 38:513 - Levee districts reorganized, merged into, and consolidated with a parish A. In addition to any rights, revenues, resources, jurisdiction, powers, authority, and functions granted by applicable provisions of this Chapter, any levee district reorganized, merged, and consolidated with a parish pursuant to Article VI, Sections 16 and 38 of the Constitution of Louisiana shall continue to have the rights, revenues, resources, jurisdiction, powers, authority, functions, and duties, including the levy and collection of any local assessment or forced contribution, authorized by law at the time of the reorganization, merger, and consolidation with a parish. B. Only the provisions of R.S. 38:301(A) and (C)(1), 306(A) and (C), 314, 317, and 325, and Parts VI, and VII of this Chapter shall apply to levee districts reorganized, merged, and consolidated with a parish. To the extent that the provisions of this Chapter are applicable to such levee districts, the term 'levee district' means the parish succeeding to the merged levy district, and the term 'levee board' means the governing authority of the successor parish. pplicable to such levee districts, the term 'levee district' means the parish succeeding to the merged levy district, and the term 'levee board' means the governing authority of the successor parish. The composition of the governing authority of any successor parish shall not be affected by this Chapter. Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
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