§ 19-72. Location; powers; limitation.  


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  • The commission shall be domiciled in the parish, and it shall have authority to sue and be sued, to accept grants or donations of every type, to make capital improvements for the purpose of obtaining federal funds, to do all things necessary for the promotion and advertisement and publication of information relating to tourist attractions within its jurisdiction. However, the commission shall not exercise any function which results in competition with local retail businesses or enterprises. Such tourist commission shall not be construed to be a political subdivision of the state or of the parish.

(Ord. No. 1151, § 2, 10-23-91)