RS 38:33
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RS 38:33
§33. Regional planning commissions
A. Each of the eight regional planning commissions created throughout the state pursuant to the authorization provided in Subparts C and F of Part IV of Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall be authorized to and shall assist the office of engineering in preparation of that office's annual report to the governor, the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget regarding priorities for project funding in accordance with the requirements of R.S. 38:32.
B. Each planning commission shall solicit proposals for project funding from local governments and from special districts, boards, and commissions having water resources and sewerage responsibilities, which entities are located within the area of jurisdiction of the planning commission. Each planning commission shall set a deadline for receipt of project proposals, following which it shall rank in order of priority those projects needing and deserving of project funding. Each planning commission shall establish guidelines acceptable to and approved by the office of engineering by which to evaluate and rank project proposals.
C. Each planning commission shall prepare and submit to the office of engineering a report setting forth a list of projects recommended for funding. Said report shall be submitted to the office at least one hundred twenty days prior to the date upon which the office plans to submit its comprehensive list of prioritized projects to the governor, the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 625, §1. Acts 1984, No. 377, §1; Acts 2012, No. 753, §5.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1984, NO. 377, §3.}}