La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § V-701
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section V-701 - [Effective until 9/24/2024] PurposeA. Act 751 of the 2022 Regular Legislative Session transferred from the Department of Economic Development to the lieutenant governor, through the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism, (the "department") the administration of the Major Events Incentive Program (MEIP). The department is authorized by R.S. 51:1260 to provide financial incentives for eligible events to be held in Louisiana.B. The purpose of the MEIP is to provide grant funding to event producers and hosts, local organizing committees, endorsing municipalities, endorsing parishes, official tourism commissions, convention and visitors bureaus, and official destination marketing organizations, for costs associated with attracting and hosting major events that will have a significant positive impact on the state as specifically defined and provided for in R.S. 51:1260 and this Rule.La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § V-701
Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of Tourism, LR 49, 10/1/2023, exp. 3/29/2024 (Emergency), Amended LR 50, exp. 9/24/2024 (Emergency).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 51:1260.