The governing authority of St. Landry Parish is hereby authorized to create the St. Landry Parish Cemetery District, referred to in this Chapter as the "district", the boundaries of which shall be coterminous with the boundaries of St. Landry Parish. The objective and purpose of the district created in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter shall be the acquisition, establishment, operation, and maintenance of one or more public cemeteries within the district.
La. R.S. § 8:141