§1482. Definitions

            For purposes of this Chapter, the following words have the following meanings:

            (1) "Grant" means an award from the Louisiana Competes Economic Development Program to a regional economic development organization.

            (2) "Louisiana Competes Program" means the Louisiana Competes Regional Economic Development Program.

            (3) "Qualified expenditure" shall having the meaning set forth in R.S. 39:1484.

            (4) "Regional economic development organization" means any of the following: the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, or its successor; the Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, or its successor; Greater New Orleans, Inc., or its successor; the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance, or its successor; the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, or its successor; One Acadiana, or its successor; the South Louisiana Economic Council, or its successor; or the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, or its successor.

            (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development.

            Acts 2022, No. 556, §1, eff. June 17, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 742, §1.