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HUDSON v. CITY OF BOSSIER

No. 33,620-CA.

766 So.2d 738 (2000)

Billy Brooks HUDSON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF BOSSIER, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

August 25, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey L. Little, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellants.

James M. Bullers, District Attorney, Pugh, Pugh and Pugh by Robert G. Pugh, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Bossier Parish Police Jury.

James D. Hall, Bossier City, Counsel for Appellee, City of Bossier City.

Hammonds & Sills by Robert L. Hammonds, Karen D. Murphy, Baton Rouge, Counsel for Appellee, Bossier Parish School Board.

Lunn, Irion, Johnson, Salley & Carlisle by Charles W. Salley, James A. Mijalis, Penny N. Nowell, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership d/b/a Isle of Capri Casino.

Piper & Associates by Robert E. Piper, Jr., Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Horseshoe Entertainment.

Klotz, Simmons & Reeks by David Klotz, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation.

Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway by Ed Blewer, Glenn L. Langley, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office.

Booth, Lockard, Politz, Lesage & D'Anna by Bennett Louis Politz, Shreveport, Counsel for Appellee, Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter.

Before NORRIS, BROWN and KOSTELKA, JJ.

BROWN, J.

Although authorized by the state legislature to levy a per person boarding tax/admission fee on casino boats within their jurisdiction, the City of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Police Jury and Bossier Parish School Board "contracted away" this right and any future grant of the power to tax in return for guaranteed annual payments from the boats.

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