La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XXXI-203

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section XXXI-203 - Definitions
A. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise.

Acquiring Authority-as defined by R.S. 31:149.

Acquired Land-ownership of, or other rights in, existing or emergent land acquired or proposed to be acquired by an acquiring authority pursuant to an agreement under this Chapter.

Agreement-an agreement entered into pursuant to this Chapter, as authorized by R.S. 41:1702. Such an agreement may be referred to as a coastal mineral agreement.

Integrated Coastal Protection Project-as defined by R.S. 49:214.2.

CPRA-Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

Emergent Land-as defined by R.S. 41:1702(D)(2)(e).

Eroded Land-land lost through erosion, compaction, subsidence, or sea level rise occurring on and after July 1, 1921; or any land lost by erosion, compaction, subsidence, or sea level rise on the landward side of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, as that coast is defined in the decree of the United States Supreme Court dated June 16, 1975, in United States v. State of Louisiana, No. 9 Original (Tidelands Case), regardless of whether the erosion occurred before July 1, 1921.

Executive Director-executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority or his designee.

Existing Land-land, including non-navigable water bottoms, owned by an owner as of the effective date of the agreement.

Facilitate-enable, assist in, further, or remove an impediment to the development, design, implementation, or maintenance of an integrated coastal protection project.

Owner-a person who owns land or non-navigable water bottoms affected or proposed to be affected by an agreement. In the case of undivided interests, the owners of all such undivided interests shall be considered as the owner for purposes of this Chapter, unless otherwise approved by the executive director.

Reclamation Right-the potential right to seek reclamation or recovery of eroded land and any such appurtenant rights, including oil, gas, and mineral rights, as provided and limited by R.S. 41:1702(B).

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XXXI-203

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, LR 451581 (11/1/2019).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 41:1702.