La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § XI-305
Board-the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area Development Zone Review Board.
Commission-the Atchafalaya Trace Commission.
Cultural Heritage-those qualities that capture the traditions, customs, beliefs, history, folklore, ways of life, and material culture of the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area.
Department-the Department of Economic Development.
Development Zone- the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area Development Zone, which encompasses the territory of the following parishes in their entirety: St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, St. Landry, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, Assumption, Terrebonne, Lafayette, West Baton Rouge, Concordia, and East Baton Rouge.
Full-Time Employee-a person employed at the business for at least 32 hours per week.
Heritage-Based Cottage Industry-a small business with no more than 20 full or part-time employees or an individual that is sustainably harnessing the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area's cultural heritage and natural heritage resources for purposes which include interpreting, accessing, developing, promoting, or reinforcing the unique character and characteristics of the heritage area. Heritage-based cottage industries shall include lodging, including bed and breakfasts, camping, houseboats and recreational vehicle facilities; museums, including living museums and interpretive facilities; artists and craftsmakers of authentic or locally made products; authentic food packaging, production, and harvesting; music production and instrument making; historic homes, house museums, and historic sites; boat, canoe, kayak, and bicycle rentals; wild and scenic sites; hunting, fishing, and birding guide services; tour planning and cultural guide services; swamp tours, airboat tours, helicopter tours, plane tours, and balloon tours; retail facilities of authentic products, and agricultural tours. Heritage-based cottage industry shall not include hotels, motels, restaurants, gaming facilities, churches, and housing. A heritage-based cottage industry may be a new, existing, or expanding business. In order to qualify as a heritage-based cottage industry for purposes of this Part, the owner of the business must be a resident of the Heritage Area Development Zone.
Natural Heritage-one of those qualities that capture the environmental features of the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area, including man-made and natural resources and wildlife.
Part-Time Employee-a person employed at the business for at least 20 hours per week.
Qualifying Employee-a full-time or part-time employee whose job duties are either:
1. primarily related directly to sustainably harnessing the cultural heritage or natural heritage resources of the Atchafalaya Heritage Area; or
2. secondarily related by virtue of performing a support function regarding the business activities related to sustainably harvesting the cultural heritage or natural heritage resources of the Atchafalaya Heritage Area.
Review Board-the Atchafalaya Trace Heritage Area Development Zone Review Board.
Small Business-any person or legal entity engaged in any trade, occupation, profession, commercial, mercantile, or industrial activity with no more than 20 full-time or part-time employees.
Sustainably Harnessing-utilizing a resource so as to not permanently deplete or damage that resource or permanently alter or damage the environment in which it occurs or grows.
La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § XI-305