Ruston |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 24. SUBDIVISIONS AND LAND DEVELOPMENT |
Article VIII. FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 24-135. Statutory authority.
Latest version.
In R.S. 38:84, the state legislature has delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to minimize flood losses; therefore, this article is enacted pursuant to such authority.
(Code 1961, § 13:201; Ord. No. 977, § 1(13:201), 3-2-1987; Ord. No. 1220, § 1, 12-4-1995)