RS 39:1470: Definitions

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Public entities" or "public entity" means any one of the following, acting alone or in conjunction with any other:

(a) State boards, commissions, or agencies; parishes; municipalities; parish and municipal school boards and districts; levee boards and districts; port boards and commissions; port, harbor and terminal, and industrial districts; drainage and land reclamation districts; all special service districts, including but not limited to road, water, sewerage, fire protection, recreation, hospital service, gas utility, and garbage districts; public trusts; and industrial development boards;

(b) All other political subdivisions, special authorities, commissions, and boards heretofore or hereafter created by or pursuant to the constitution or statutes of the state, any laws incorporated into or ratified or confirmed by the constitution, or general or special charters of any parish or municipality; and

(c) Any other unit of local government created or governed by the governing authority of any parish or municipality.

(2) "Revenue bonds" means securities payable from and secured solely by a pledge of the income and revenues derived or to be derived from fees, rates, rentals, tolls, charges, grants, or other receipts, income, or revenues derived from any properties or facilities belonging to or leased by a public entity or from obligations owed to such entity or from obligations arising in connection with an undertaking, facility, project, or any combination thereof.

(3) "Securities" means bonds, notes, certificates, or other written obligations for the repayment of borrowed money.