La. Rev. Stat. § 2:708
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rants, guarantees, or other financial assistance in aid of airport facilities and the operation of the airport from a state, federal, parish, or municipal government or agency or from another source, public or private, including financial assistance for planning, constructing, improving, or operating the airport, for providing security at the airport, or for providing ground access to the airport.
(16) Appoint and vest with police powers airport law enforcement officers, guards, or police officers pursuant to this Chapter. The law enforcement officers, guards, or police officers of the regional authority have the full police powers and authority of municipal police officers in the areas over which the regional authority has operational jurisdiction, including but not limited to the prevention and detection of crime, the power to investigate and enforce the laws of this state, rules, regulations, and ordinances issued by the regional authority, and, to the extent permitted or required by federal law and regulations, requirements of federal law and regulations governing airport security. The officers may issue summonses, make arrests, and initiate criminal proceedings. The regional authority shall be responsible for all actions of its officers committed under color of their official position and authority. The law enforcement officers of the regional authority shall be recognized as municipal police officers as defined in R.S. 40:1667 et seq.
(17) Appoint and vest with fire protection and prevention powers airport firefighters, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) officers, and employees pursuant to this Chapter. The firefighters, ARFF officers, and employees of the regional authority have the full powers and authority in the areas over which the regional authority has operational jurisdiction, including but not limited to the prevention of fire, fire protection, fire inspection, and the power to investigate and enforce the laws of this state, rules, regulations, and ordinances issued by the regional authority, and to the extent permitted or required by federal law and regulations. The regional authority is responsible for all actions of its firefighters and ARFF officers committed under color of their official position and authority.
(18) Procure insurance or become a self-funded insurer against loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the regional authority.
(19) Invest money of the regional authority, consistent with applicable state law and the contractual obligations of the regional authority, at the board's discretion, in instruments, obligations, securities, or property determined proper by the board, and name and use depositories for its money.
(20) Fix, charge, and collect rates, fees, rentals, and charges in and for the use and operation of the airports under the operational jurisdiction of the regional authority.
B. Except as otherwise prohibited by this Chapter, the regional authority shall have all the powers of a political subdivision pursuant to this Act. The powers granted to the regional authority are public and governmental functions.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the regional authority shall have the power and authority to levy a tax, including but not limited to those taxes authorized by R.S. 2:329, subject to the requirements necessary and provided under state law.
political subdivision pursuant to this Act. The powers granted to the regional authority are public and governmental functions.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the regional authority shall have the power and authority to levy a tax, including but not limited to those taxes authorized by R.S. 2:329, subject to the requirements necessary and provided under state law.
D. Unless the regional authority obtains the approval of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council, the regional authority shall not incur any indebtedness pledging, on a superior basis, any revenues from airport facilities that are otherwise pledged to secure any obligation, note, bond, or other instrument of indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council has been pledged. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council may establish conditions under which the regional authority may incur indebtedness pledging, on a parity basis, any revenues from airport facilities that are otherwise pledged to secure any obligation, note, bond, or other instrument of indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council has been pledged.
E. Upon the creation or incorporation of the authority provided for in this Chapter, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall not pledge airport facilities or assets to secure any instrument of indebtedness except to secure bonds issued for airport capital improvement projects after the creation or incorporation of the regional authority and before the approval date.
F. The regional authority shall not take any action contrary to obligations assumed or entered into under state law or federal rules or regulations or any agreement entered into or assumed with respect to state or federal grants.
G. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall not take any action contrary to obligations or covenants under applicable state or federal law, regulations, and assurances associated with the state or federal government.
H. If the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council previously acted as a sponsor and action by, or concurrence of, the local government is required to complete a project related to the airport or airport facilities, the local government shall not withhold, condition, or delay concurrence with any regional authority action necessary to complete the project in accordance with obligations under applicable federal law, regulations, and assurances associated with accepting grants from the FAA or another agency of the United States or this state.
I. The regional authority shall serve as the agent of the local government for the preparation, submission, execution, and administration of any state or federal grants pending on the approval date. The regional authority shall also act as the custodian of all money received or to be received by the local government or the regional authority for the projects for which the grants were awarded.
Acts 2025, No. 118, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.
(16) Appoint and vest with police powers airport law enforcement officers, guards, or police officers pursuant to this Chapter. The law enforcement officers, guards, or police officers of the regional authority have the full police powers and authority of municipal police officers in the areas over which the regional authority has operational jurisdiction, including but not limited to the prevention and detection of crime, the power to investigate and enforce the laws of this state, rules, regulations, and ordinances issued by the regional authority, and, to the extent permitted or required by federal law and regulations, requirements of federal law and regulations governing airport security. The officers may issue summonses, make arrests, and initiate criminal proceedings. The regional authority shall be responsible for all actions of its officers committed under color of their official position and authority. The law enforcement officers of the regional authority shall be recognized as municipal police officers as defined in R.S. 40:1667 et seq.
(17) Appoint and vest with fire protection and prevention powers airport firefighters, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) officers, and employees pursuant to this Chapter. The firefighters, ARFF officers, and employees of the regional authority have the full powers and authority in the areas over which the regional authority has operational jurisdiction, including but not limited to the prevention of fire, fire protection, fire inspection, and the power to investigate and enforce the laws of this state, rules, regulations, and ordinances issued by the regional authority, and to the extent permitted or required by federal law and regulations. The regional authority is responsible for all actions of its firefighters and ARFF officers committed under color of their official position and authority.
(18) Procure insurance or become a self-funded insurer against loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the regional authority.
(19) Invest money of the regional authority, consistent with applicable state law and the contractual obligations of the regional authority, at the board's discretion, in instruments, obligations, securities, or property determined proper by the board, and name and use depositories for its money.
(20) Fix, charge, and collect rates, fees, rentals, and charges in and for the use and operation of the airports under the operational jurisdiction of the regional authority.
B. Except as otherwise prohibited by this Chapter, the regional authority shall have all the powers of a political subdivision pursuant to this Act. The powers granted to the regional authority are public and governmental functions.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the regional authority shall have the power and authority to levy a tax, including but not limited to those taxes authorized by R.S. 2:329, subject to the requirements necessary and provided under state law.
political subdivision pursuant to this Act. The powers granted to the regional authority are public and governmental functions.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the regional authority shall have the power and authority to levy a tax, including but not limited to those taxes authorized by R.S. 2:329, subject to the requirements necessary and provided under state law.
D. Unless the regional authority obtains the approval of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council, the regional authority shall not incur any indebtedness pledging, on a superior basis, any revenues from airport facilities that are otherwise pledged to secure any obligation, note, bond, or other instrument of indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council has been pledged. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council may establish conditions under which the regional authority may incur indebtedness pledging, on a parity basis, any revenues from airport facilities that are otherwise pledged to secure any obligation, note, bond, or other instrument of indebtedness for which the full faith and credit of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council has been pledged.
E. Upon the creation or incorporation of the authority provided for in this Chapter, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall not pledge airport facilities or assets to secure any instrument of indebtedness except to secure bonds issued for airport capital improvement projects after the creation or incorporation of the regional authority and before the approval date.
F. The regional authority shall not take any action contrary to obligations assumed or entered into under state law or federal rules or regulations or any agreement entered into or assumed with respect to state or federal grants.
G. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council shall not take any action contrary to obligations or covenants under applicable state or federal law, regulations, and assurances associated with the state or federal government.
H. If the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council previously acted as a sponsor and action by, or concurrence of, the local government is required to complete a project related to the airport or airport facilities, the local government shall not withhold, condition, or delay concurrence with any regional authority action necessary to complete the project in accordance with obligations under applicable federal law, regulations, and assurances associated with accepting grants from the FAA or another agency of the United States or this state.
I. The regional authority shall serve as the agent of the local government for the preparation, submission, execution, and administration of any state or federal grants pending on the approval date. The regional authority shall also act as the custodian of all money received or to be received by the local government or the regional authority for the projects for which the grants were awarded.
Acts 2025, No. 118, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.
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