RS 33:2740.80
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RS 33:2740.80
§2740.80. Revenue; assessments; ad valorem
A. Subject to the approval of the governing authority of the municipality or parish and district electors as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the district may levy an ad valorem tax for such number of years as may be provided in the proposition authorizing its levy as an assessment for the purpose of carrying out the purposes contemplated by the redevelopment plan and for the operating expenses of the district.
B. Any ad valorem tax levied by the district, including taxes levied under Subsection A of this Section shall be subject to homestead exemption as provided by Article VII, Section 20 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
C. No ad valorem tax may be levied under the provisions of Subsection A of this Section unless authorized by a majority of the electors within the boundaries of the district as provided for in R.S. 33:2740.73 of this Subpart who vote at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code. The governing authority of the municipality or parish shall call any such election.
D. Any tax levied under authority of the Section shall be in addition to all other taxes which other political subdivisions in the municipality or parish nor or hereafter may be authorized by law to levy and collect. All services and programs to be provided from the proceeds of the tax shall be in addition to the services and programs which are otherwise provided by other governing authorities.
Acts 2003, No. 904, §1.