La. R.S. 33:3822.1

Upon the authorization of the Lafourche Parish Police Jury as provided for in R.S. 33:3811.1, the Lafourche water district shall become vested with full power and authority, after having been petitioned by sixty percent of the resident property owners of any such political subdivision, or by a vote of a majority in number and amount of the resident property taxpayers qualified to vote under the constitution and laws of this state who vote at an election held for that purpose in the manner provided by R.S. 39:501 through 39:518, in the discretion of the board of commissioners, to install, construct and equip sewers and sewerage disposal works for the purpose of serving the district.