2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:1948.4 - Regional development; legislative committee approval
§1948.4. Regional development; legislative committee approval
A. Any byway suggested to be included in the Louisiana Byways Program shall:
(1) Meet the criteria provided for in R.S. 56:1948.3. However, any district may develop additional criteria specific to its area to determine potential byway routes.
(2) Have approval of Louisiana Byways Commission within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
(3) Have approval of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
(4) Have approval of the Department of Transportation and Development based upon the adequacy and safety of the proposed routes to meet the needs of the increased volume and variety of traffic on the byway.
B. After approval by the Louisiana Byways Commission, the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and the Department of Transportation and Development, a proposed byway shall be presented to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by the recommending agent and shall be approved by a majority of the members of each committee prior to its inclusion in the Louisiana Byway Program.
C. The Department of Transportation and Development shall maintain and update, on a regular basis, a listing of the Louisiana Byways approved by the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 1991, No. 588, §1; Acts 2003, No. 999, §2.
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