2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:4531 - Authority to transfer the public belt railroad system
§4531. Authority to transfer the public belt railroad system
Upon the recommendation of the public belt railroad commission and the determination by the council of the city of New Orleans that the interests of the state of Louisiana, the city of New Orleans and the port of New Orleans would best be served if the public belt railroad system were owned and/or operated by another firm or corporation, public or private, or another political subdivision or state agency, the council of the city of New Orleans shall have, subject to compliance with any applicable provisions of the charter of the city of New Orleans, the right and authority to assign, transfer and deliver to such firm or corporation, political subdivision or state agency all of its rights of way, rails, tracks, locomotives, switch yards and such other assets of the public belt railroad system as are needed or useful in connection with the operation of a terminal railroad, upon such terms and conditions as the council of the city of New Orleans shall approve by ordinance duly adopted at a regular or special meeting of the council. Any such transfer shall require that such firm, corporation, political subdivision or state agency agree (i) to continue to operate, maintain and develop the public belt railroad system to serve the port of New Orleans and the industries located on said system; (ii) to assume and make proper and legal provision for the payment of the outstanding New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Bonds and the City of New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Bonds and the City of New Orleans Public Belt Notes; and (iii) to recognize and maintain the rights of the employees of the public belt railroad system under existing labor contracts and applicable law. With the exception of any agreement with the board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans, any such agreement with any state agency which directly or indirectly affects an expenditure of state funds shall require the approval of the legislature.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 245, §1.
