§1661. Ad valorem tax

On and after July 29, 1970 the commission may, when necessary, levy annually an ad valorem tax not to exceed two and one-half mills on the dollar on the property subject to taxation situated in any or all of the port area. All funds derived under this section shall be used to defray the maintenance and operations costs and expenses.

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the avails of the tax authorized to be levied hereunder shall in no way be pledged prior to the levy thereof as security for any indebtedness whatsoever.

The procedures necessary for the collection and levy of the tax authorized under the provisions of this section may be instituted prior to the actual levy thereof, including the listing of properties necessarily subject to said tax on the tax rolls of the parish.

Until July 29, 1970, no bonds or other evidences of indebtedness whether of interim nature or otherwise shall be issued in any manner by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission pledging directly or indirectly the bonds or other revenues authorized to be issued under the provisions of this section except as follows: The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is hereby authorized to issue certificates of indebtedness provided that the payments to amortize all of said certificates shall not exceed the total sum of fifteen thousand dollars per year pledging directly or indirectly the bonds or other revenues authorized to be issued under the provisions of this section.

Added by Acts 1970, No. 322, §1.