1. A. For purposes of these rules, the following terms shall have the meaning hereafter ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   1. Advance—submitted prior to an application and before the beginning of the project, notifying LED of an intent to apply for the program and giving a brief overview of the planned restoration project.
   2. Board—Board of Commerce and Industry.
   3. Certified Historic Structure—any building, including its structural component, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or located in a registered historic district and certified by the secretary of the interior as being of historic significance to the district.
   4. Downtown Development District—a downtown development district or central business development district created by law or pursuant to law. The board may determine whether or not a district complies with this definition.
   5. Economic Development District—a district created for the purpose of economic development established by a local governing authority, in accordance with law; or for Applications received on or after July 1, 2019, an opportunity zone as designated by the federal government. The board may determine whether or not a district complies with this definition.
   6. Historic District—district of a historic structure or structures listed in or pending being listed in the National Register of Historic Places; or a district created by a local governing authority in accordance with R.S. 33:4571 et seq.
   7. LED—Louisiana Economic Development
   8. Local Governing Authority—the governing authority of the parish in which the downtown, historic, or economic development district is located. If the district is located within a municipality, then the governing authority of the municipality. If the district is located partly in a municipality, then the governing authority of the parish and the governing authority of the municipality.
   9. Opportunity Zone—an economic development district designated by the federal government with a population census tract that is a low-income community. Applies to applications received on or after July 1, 2019. The board may determine whether or not a district complies with this definition.
   10. Owner Occupied Residence—any structure occupied by the owner and used principally for residential use including condominium units, duplexes, and other multiple residence structures.
   11. Project—Planned work and activity of restoring, rehabilitation, developing or expanding of an existing structure.
   12. Project Start Date—The start date of a project shall begin when any construction activity of restoring, rehabilitating, developing or expanding of an existing structure begins.
   13. Registered Historic District—listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
   14. Secretary—the Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development.
   15. Structure—for purposes of this program, one single building not currently connected to another building or fixture by a fixed permanent roofed attachment, such as a hallway, or breezeway.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 47:4311-4319.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by Louisiana Economic Development, Office of Economic Development, LR 52:983 (June 2026).