2019 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers
CHAPTER 1. AIRPLANES
- §1. Persons affected
- §2. Bond required
- §3. Form of bond; beneficiaries
- §4. Principal and surety bound in solido
- §5. Amount of bond
- §6. Recordation
- §7. Construction of bond
- §8. Carriage in violation of law
- §9. Permitting or assisting violation
- §10. Unlawful piloting; penalty
CHAPTER 2. CANALS
- §61. CANALS
- §62. Navigable waters, right to utilize
- §63. Public service corporations, status as
- §64. Expropriation for other canals, power of
- §65. Expropriation; proceedings
- §66. Public lands; right of way
- §67. Streams and waters, crossing
- §68. Highways, crossing or utilizing
- §69. Telephone, telegraph and electric lines
- §70. Consent to become a public utility
- §71. Corporations organized after passage of law
CHAPTER 3. ELECTRICITY
- §121. ELECTRICITY
- §122. Extensions of services and facilities, requirement of
- §123. Stabilizing service by electric public utilities; extension and construction of facilities, regulation thereof; limitations on municipally-owned or operated utilities
- §124. Mortgages, power to make; property covered
- §125. Mortgages; recordation; re-inscription
CHAPTER 3-A. OVERHEAD POWER LINE SAFETY ACT
- §141. Definitions
- §142. Ten-foot restriction; prohibited functions or activities
- §143. Required conditions for commencing work within ten feet of high voltage overhead lines
- §144. Liability for damages
- §145. Operations and activities exempt
- §146. Rules and regulations
CHAPTER 4. MOTOR CARRIERS
PART A. MOTOR CARRIERS
- §161. Declaration of policy
- §162. Definitions
- §163. Powers of commission; rates; insurance policies or bonds
- §163.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
- §164. Common carrier's certificate; contract carrier's permit
- §164.1. Attorney general; powers, duties; commercial and trade practices of motor carriers; investigations; legal proceedings
- §165. Holding of both certificate and permit prohibited
- §166. Amendment, suspension, revocation or transfer of certificate or permit
- §167. Name and address of operator and certificate or permit number to be displayed
- §168. Consideration to shipper prohibited; rebates; deviation from rate prescribed by commission; penalties
- §169. Fees; disposition; refunds; credits; prescription
- §169.1. Motor Carrier Regulation Fund
- §170. Impoundment of vehicles
- §171. Violations; definitions; penalty; report
- §172. Exemptions
- §173. Contract carriers; liability policy or bond required
- §174. Cancellation of bond or policy
- §175. Certificate or receipt to be displayed
- §176. Violation of bond requirements
- §177. Exemptions; policy or bond
- §178. License for carrier's vehicle; certificate from public service commission required
- §179. Unlawful purchase or use of registration certificate or license plate
- §180. Penalty for unlawful issuance or purchase of license
- §180.1. Wreckers and towing services
- §180.2. Classification of wreckers; license exemptions
- §181. Chauffeur's or driver's license, and "for hire" license plates required
- §182. Duty to determine whether license laws complied with
- §183. Penalties; license requirement
- §184. Service car defined
- §185. Operators' certificates
- §186. Issuance of permit or certificate
- §187. Number of passengers
- §188. Indemnity bond; service cars
- §189. Speedometer required; unlawful speed prima facie evidence of negligence
- §190. Service car" to be displayed on windshield
- §191. Penalty; unlawful operation of service car
- §192. Imitating another carrier's name, etc.; prima facie evidence of violation; penalty
- §193. Revocation of permit or license
- §194. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
- §195. Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 261, 1
- §197. Taxicab drivers to show charges on meter; penalty
- §198. Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 263, 1
PART B. PUBLIC PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBILITY
- §200.1. Findings and declaration of policy
- §200.2. Definitions
- §200.3. Necessity of municipal or parochial consent for operation of public carrier vehicles
- §200.4. Insurance of each public carrier vehicle
- §200.5. Blanket insurance policy
- §200.6. Self-insurance
- §200.7. Effectiveness of certificate
- §200.8. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
- §200.9. Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting
- §200.10. Operation in more than one municipality or parish, filing of insurance policy, statement and copies of certificate
- §200.11. Other automobile laws applicable
- §200.12. Name of owner and number of certificate to be painted on vehicle
- §200.13. Effect on certificates previously issued; new certificates required
- §200.14. Enforcement
- §200.15. Violations
- §200.16. Construction
- §200.17. Short title
PART C. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBILITY
- §201.1. Short title
- §201.2. Findings and declaration of policy
- §201.3. Applicability
- §201.4. Definitions
- §201.5. Agreements; mandatory disclosures; prohibited provision; choice of law and forum
- §201.6. Requirements for insurance
- §201.7. Automobile insurance provisions
- §201.8. Cooperation with investigation
- §201.9. Proof of insurance
- §201.10. Enforcement
- §201.11. Violations
- §201.12. Construction
- §201.13. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
CHAPTER 5. PIPE LINES
PART I. PETROLEUM PIPE LINES
- §251. PIPE LINES
- §252. Pipe lines declared common carriers; control by public service commission
- §253. Power of commission
- §254. Expropriation; telegraph and telephone lines; utilizing streams, highways, etc.
- §255. Regulations of commission; petition, notice and hearing; reparations
- §256. Connections with other carriers; facilities for receipt and delivery of petroleum; duty to receive
- §257. Finality of commission's decision; injunction
- §258. Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process
- §259. Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission
- §260. Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields
- §261. Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination
- §262. Suits to set aside commission's orders
- §263. Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases
- §264. Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against
- §265. Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc.
PART II. NATURAL GAS PIPE LINES
- §301. Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest
- §302. Powers of the commission; scope
- §302.1. Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines
- §303. Powers of the commission; limitations
PART III. GAS PIPELINES--SAFETY STANDARDS
- §307. Definitions
- §308. Safety standards and practices
- §309. Inspections
- §310. Penalties
- §311. Enforcement
- §312. Compacts, agreements or contracts
- §313. Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
- §314. Waiver of standards
- §315. Construction
CHAPTER 6. RAILROADS
PART I. IN GENERAL
- §321. RAILROADS
- §322. Copies of railroad's books and records as evidence
- §323. Streets; pavement and repair of
- §324. Railroads, tramroads, dirt or plank roads not to obstruct highways or impede drainage or navigation
PART II. RIGHT OF OPERATION
- §351. Right of way over state land
- §352. Foreign corporations' power to operate in state
- §353. Foreign corporations; expropriation
- §354. Foreign corporations operating in state to be subject to its jurisdiction
- §355. Repair of cars in state; penalty
- §356. Crossing other railroads with industrial switch or spur track; expropriation
- §357. Public service commission's power to order construction of industrial switch or spur tracks
- §358. Cities of over 100,000 population not affected
PART III. BONDS AND MORTGAGES
- §381. Mortgages; power of company generally; property covered
- §382. Mortgages to secure own bonds
- §383. Mortgages to secure another railroad's bonds
- §384. Record of mortgages generally
- §385. Conversion of principal due on bonds into stock
- §386. Foreclosure of mortgages; powers and rights of purchasers
- §387. Foreclosure of mortgages; new corporation, power to organize
- §388. Foreclosure of mortgages; certificate of organization of new corporation; powers of new corporation
- §389. Foreclosure of mortgages; principal office of new corporation
- §390. Foreclosure of mortgages; prior liens; restrictions on purchasers
PART IV. DRAINS
- §451. Duty to relieve obstruction to natural drainage
- §452. Failure to relieve obstruction; landowner's right to do necessary work; committee to determine what work necessary
- §453. Account of work done; payment
- §454. Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages
- §455. Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee
- §456. Violation of law; exceptions
- §457. Railroad company required to provide drainage in municipalities and parishes
- §458. Additional remedies
PART V. LIVESTOCK
SUBPART A. CARRIAGE OF LIVESTOCK
- §481. Animals, water for in stock yards or pens; application of Section
- §482. Cleanliness of stock yards, pens, etc.
- §483. Violations; penalty
SUBPART B. INJURING OR KILLING LIVESTOCK
- §501. Livestock, killing or injuring
- §502. Notice of killing or injury of livestock; arbitration
- §503. Payment of arbitration award; failure of arbitration; remedy cumulative; proper fencing a defense
- §504. Burden of disproving negligence in killing or injuring livestock
PART VI. RACE SEPARATION
PART VII. SAFETY REGULATIONS
- §561. Implementation of Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
- §562. Authority to inspect railroad facility
- §563. §§563 to 565. Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 669, §3.
- §566. Bridges, ropes to warn employees of approach to
- §567. Time for compliance with law
- §568. Violation of law; discontinuance of business
- §569. Angles in frogs and crossings to be adjusted, filled or blocked; penalty
PART VIII. SALES AND LEASES
- §611. Conditional sales of tank cars lawful
- §612. Retaking of conditionally sold tank cars
- §613. Sale or lease of railroad to connecting railroad, power to make
- §614. Sale, pledge or hypothecation of bonds, stock, earnings, etc., power to make
- §615. Purchase or lease of railroad; connecting railroad's power
- §616. Stockholders' approval of sale
- §617. Guaranty of bonds or contract of another railroad
- §618. Expropriation incident to purchase, lease, etc., of another railroad
- §619. Binding date of purchase at judicial sale
- §620. Laws and regulations applicable
- §621. Street railroads, etc., not affected
CHAPTER 7. STREET RAILROADS
PART I. RIGHT OF WAY AND ROADBED
- §671. STREET RAILROADS
- §672. Acquisition of railroad property; street railway company's authority
- §673. Acquisition of railroad property; stockholder's approval
- §674. Acquisition of railroad property; assumption of bonds
- §675. Streets, pavement and repair of
PART II. CARS AND EQUIPMENT
- §691. Fenders, requirement
- §692. Fenders; violation of law
- §693. Sandboxes; requirement
- §694. Sandboxes; violation of law
- §695. Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty
- §696. Vestibule; requirement; penalty
PART III. PERSONNEL
- §711. Motormen and conductors; instruction; qualification in certain cities
- §712. Competent instructors defined
- §713. Certificate of fitness
- §714. Certification by employers
- §715. Violation of law; law inapplicable during strikes
- §716. Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty
PART IV. PASSENGERS
- §731. TO 733 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 262, 1
- §734. School children; reduced fare provision in franchise
- §735. School children; amendment of franchise
- §736. School children; violation of law
CHAPTER 8. TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES
- §781. TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES
- §781.1. Removal of abandoned lines; liability
- §782. Duty to transmit messages
- §783. Unlawful to delay, refuse to receive, transmit or deliver message; penalty
- §784. Unlawful to reveal or make use of contents of message; penalty
- §785. Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
- §786. Suit for error, delay or failure to deliver message; prescription; notice of claim
- §787. Stipulations for shorter prescription or notice to be void
- §788. Telegrams to show time of filing and of receipt; penalty
- §789. Immediate dispatch of messages of public officers; penalty
- §790. Messages preventing apprehension of fugitives or assisting escape; penalty
CHAPTER 8-A. LOCAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
- §791. Statement of purpose
- §792. Definitions
- §793. Establishment of systems
- §794. Services of system
- §795. Primary emergency telephone number; 911
- §796. Design of systems
- §797. Planning and coordinating systems; department of public safety
- §798. Standards established by department of public safety
- §799. Submission of plans
- §800. Enforcement
- §801. Cooperative agreements; mandatory
- §802. Report to legislature
- §803. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, 6.
- §804. Appropriation of funds by legislature; implementation of systems
CHAPTER 8-B. CONSUMER TELEMARKETING PROTECTION ACT OF 1991
- §810. Definitions
- §811. Prohibited practices
- §812. Agreement of consent to receive calls
- §813. Registration with the commission; bond
- §814. Use of access lines prohibited
- §815. Regulation of access lines by the commission
- §816. Exceptions to use
- §817. Violations; penalties; civil remedies
CHAPTER 8-C. TELEPHONIC SELLERS
- §821. Legislative findings and intent
- §822. Definitions
- §823. Registration procedures
- §824. Filing; information required to be filed
- §825. Reference to compliance with this Chapter
- §826. Soliciting prospective purchasers on behalf of unregistered telephonic seller prohibited; violations
- §827. Penalties
- §828. Remedies; nonexclusive
- §829. Bond requirement
- §830. Monies collected; use
- §831. Written contract required; cancellation
- §832. Refund, credit, or replacement
- §833. Rights of purchasers
CHAPTER 8-D. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
- §835. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- §836. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- §837. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
- §838. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
CHAPTER 8-E. TELEPHONE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION OR INFORMATION
- §840. Statement of purpose
- §841. Definitions
- §842. Provision of emergency alert services
- §843. Records required
- §844. Confidentiality
CHAPTER 8-F. TELEPHONE SOLICITORS' IDENTIFICATION CODE
CHAPTER 8-G. WIRELESS TELEPHONE CONTRACTS
- §844.5. Required information
- §844.6. Renewal clause; continuation of services
- §844.7. Prohibited contracts void
- §844.8. Wireless telephonic solicitation; rules and regulations
CHAPTER 8-G-1. KELSEY SMITH ACT
- §844.9. Commercial mobile service device location disclosure to law enforcement agencies; emergency situations
- §844.10. Immunity for providers of commercial mobile services
CHAPTER 8-H. TELEPHONE SOLICITATION RELIEF ACT OF 2001
- §844.11. Legislative findings
- §844.12. Definitions
- §844.13. Duties of the commission
- §844.14. Listing procedures; prohibited acts
- §844.15. Violations; penalties
- §844.16. Registration fees and "do not call" list fees
- §844.17. Safe harbor
- §844.21. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §844.22. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §844.23. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §844.24. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §844.25. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
CHAPTER 8-J. TELEPHONIC SOLICITATION PROHIBITED DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
- §844.31. Telemarketing activities; prohibitions; exceptions
- §844.32. Duties of the commission
- §844.33. Violations; penalties
CHAPTER 8-K. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FAIR COMPETITION ACT
- §844.41. Short title
- §844.42. Legislative findings and declarations of intent
- §844.43. Definitions
- §844.44. Antitrust immunity
- §844.45. Scope of Chapter
- §844.46. Severability
- §844.47. Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services A. Except as provided in this Chapter, a local government may not: (1) Provide to one or more subscribers a covered service. (2) For the purpose of providing a covered service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility. B. For purposes of this Chapter, a local government provides a covered service if the local government provides the service: (1) Directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality acting on behalf of the local government; or for the benefit of the local government. (2) By itself. (3) Through a partnership or joint venture. (4) By contract, resale, or otherwise.Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services
- §844.48. Requirements prior to local governmental entity providing cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
- §844.49. Feasibility study; public hearings
- §844.50. Referendum
- §844.51. Enterprise funds for cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
- §844.52. Bonding authority
- §844.53. General operating limitations
- §844.54. Eminent domain
- §844.55. Enforcement and appeal
- §844.56. Impact of local government providing covered service, cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
CHAPTER 8-L. PROHIBITED WI-FI HOTSPOT BLOCKING
CHAPTER 8-M. INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC AIRPORTS
- §844.81. Internet access; public airports
- §845. Meters; furnishing
- §846. Charges governed by meters; estimated bills
- §847. Meters; false measurement
- §848. Deposits by consumers; interest; return
- §849. Meters; inspection
- §850. Meters and deposits; law inapplicable to public-owned utilities
- §851. Meters and deposits; penalty
- §852. Bonds of employees; utility not to designate surety; penalty
- §853. Proper notice and explanation of franchise fees
- §856. Special counsel for state in rate and transportation cases
- §857. Bills of lading not to be issued unless goods or warehouse receipt therefor actually delivered
- §858. Transportation of goods, products, and commodities
- §859. Public purpose; restoration and rebuilding of certain utilities
PART II. BILLS OF LADING
PART III. CARRIAGE OF FREIGHT
- §1091. Disclosure or solicitation of information as to shipments; penalty
- §1092. Disclosure or solicitation as to shipments; exceptions
- §1093. Joint rates; freight
- §1094. Joint rates; express matter and messages
- §1095. Joint rates; commission's duty
- §1096. Joint rates; division of proceeds
- §1097. Freight loss or damage; time for adjustment; amount of liability
- §1097.1. Freight loss or damage; time for settlement
- §1097.2. Motor carriers defined; exceptions
- §1097.3. Freight loss or damages; computing value; settlement
- §1097.4. Freight loss or damage; attorneys' fees and court costs
- §1097.5. Freight loss or damage; awards cumulative
- §1098. Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay
- §1099. Freight loss or damage; suits; venue
- §1100. Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments
- §1101. Unclaimed freight; sale
- §1102. Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable
- §1103. Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale
PART IV. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
- §1131. Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds
- §1132. Bonds; by whom authorized
- §1133. Form of bond
- §1134. Denomination, interest and maturity of bond
- §1135. Signature on bond
- §1136. Sale of bond
- §1137. Bonds; mortgage and pledge
- §1138. Foreclosure
- §1139. Rights of holder of bond
- §1140. Title of purchaser
- §1141. Priority among series
- §1142. Bonds; negotiability
- §1143. Bonds; sinking fund; covenants
- §1144. Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates
- §1145. Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue
- §1146. Bonds; submission to voters
- §1147. Bonds; refunding
- §1148. Bonds; notice; contest
- §1149. Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary
PART V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
- §1161. Definitions
- §1161.1. Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms
- §1161.2. Domicile; quorum; officers
- §1161.3. District staffing
- §1161.4. Public Service Commission districts
- §1161.5. Public Service Commission districts
- §1162. Salaries of members
- §1163. Power to regulate rates and service; exceptions
- §1163.1. Common carrier or public utility rate increases under protective bond or security; definitions, procedure for filing bonds; refunds
- §1163.2. Establishment of rates
- §1163.3. Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
- §1164. Extent of power as to service; exception
- §1164.1. Definitions
- §1164.2. Petition for election
- §1164.3. Form of petition for election
- §1164.4. Filing of petition with registrar of voters; publication
- §1164.5. Verification of petition by registrar; filing with governing authority
- §1164.6. Ordering of election after thirty days; removal of names within that time; date of election
- §1164.7. Ballot; majority determination of issues
- §1164.8. Conduct of election; voting machines or ballot boxes
- §1164.9. Violation of standards for petition or election; nullity of election
- §1164.10. Recount of ballots or contest of elections
- §1164.11. Parish board of supervisors to supervise elections; fees of board
- §1164.12. Commissioners and clerks for elections
- §1164.13. Promulgation of elections results
- §1165. Railroads; powers of commission
- §1166. Telegraphs and telephones; service; power of commission; indecent telephone calls; emergency cutting, rerouting or diverting of telephone lines; solicitation calls, request not to receive; long distance services
- §1166.1. Transfer of long distance services; suits for damages
- §1166.2. Cramming
- §1166.3. Collect calls from penal institutions
- §1167. Express; service, powers of commission
- §1168. Security issues and assumptions of liability; commission's authorization necessary
- §1169. Security issues; application to commission; preference on docket
- §1170. Security issues; supplemental orders of commission
- §1171. Security issues; issue or assumption for necessary purpose
- §1172. Security issues; commission's order to be followed
- §1173. Security issues; evidence of compliance
- §1174. Security issues; no guarantee on part of state
- §1175. Security issues; exceptions
- §1176. Investigations as to reasonableness of rates; operating expenses
- §1177. Inspection and supervision fees; Utility and Carrier Inspection and Supervision Fund
- §1177.1. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
- §1178. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
- §1179. Inspection and supervision fee; collection; computation
- §1180. Expenses incurred to assist in investigations to be paid by carrier or utility
- §1181. Expenses of investigation by attorneys and consultants employed to assist the commission; items; amount; certification; payment; contest
- §1182. Expenses of investigation; failure to pay; revocation of certificate of authority to do business
- §1183. Expenses of investigation; utilities affected
- §1184. Witnesses before commission; summons
- §1185. Process of commission; form; execution
- §1186. Contempt of commission
- §1187. Process of commission; sheriff's refusal to serve or execute
- §1188. Process of commission; sheriff's liability for refusal to serve or execute
- §1189. Process of commission; sheriff's compensation
- §1190. Appearance before Interstate Commerce Commission
- §1191. Commission's orders; effective date
- §1192. Commission's orders; judicial review; limitation; proceedings
- §1193. Contest of acts of commission; filing of transcript
- §1194. Contest of acts of commission; evidence not offered before commission; remand to the commission
- §1195. Contest of acts of commission; effect of rescission or alteration of order
- §1196. Violation of commission's order; petition; notice; investigation
- §1197. Violation of commission's order; award of damages
- §1198. Violation of commission's order; suits for damages
- §1198.1. Suits for enforcement of commission orders; venue; judicial recognition of commission orders; attorney fees; costs; interest
- §1199. Violation of commission's order; joinder of parties
- §1200. Violation of commission's order; penalty
- §1201. Violation of commission's order; law to be posted
- §1202. Violation of commission's order; exception
- §1203. Sewerage disposal companies; regulation
- §1204. East Baton Rouge Parish; water regulation
- §1205. Livingston Parish; water regulation
- §1206. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 131, §1.
PART V-A. LOUISIANA ENERGY EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT
- §1221. Definitions
- §1222. Rules and regulations; deferred billing program; discontinuance of service
- §1223. Violations; penalties
PART V-B. LOUISIANA ELECTRIC UTILITY STORM RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT
- §1226. Short title; purpose
- §1227. Definitions
- §1228. Financing orders
- §1229. Storm recovery property
- §1230. Sale
- §1231. Security interests
- §1232. Choice of law; conflicts
- §1233. Storm recovery bonds not public debt
- §1234. State pledge
- §1235. Not an electric utility
- §1236. No impairment of commission jurisdiction
PART VI. SALES AND MORTGAGES
- §1241. Conditional sale of railroad or street railroad equipment or rolling stock
- §1242. Conditional sale; validity
- §1243. Conditional sale; retaking of property
- §1244. Conditional sale; record of payment
PART VII. LOUISIANA ELECTRIC INVESTMENT RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT
- §1251. Short title; purpose
- §1252. Definitions
- §1253. Financing orders
- §1254. Investment recovery property
- §1255. Sale
- §1256. Security interests
- §1257. Choice of law; conflicts
- §1258. Investment recovery bonds
- §1259. State pledge
- §1260. Electric utility applicability
- §1261. No impairment of commission jurisdiction
PART VII. WAITING ROOM FACILITIES [REPEALED]
PART VIII. LOUISIANA UTILITIES RESTORATION CORPORATION
- §1311. Short title; purpose
- §1312. Definitions
- §1313. Creation of the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
- §1314. Board of directors of the corporation
- §1315. Law applicable to board
- §1316. Powers and duties of the corporation
- §1317. Regulation by the Public Service Commission
- §1318. Financing orders
- §1319. System restoration property
- §1320. Sale of property
- §1321. Bonds
- §1322. Corporation funds
- §1323. State pledge; corporation pledge
- §1324. Limitation on bankruptcy
- §1325. Corporation status; tax exempt
- §1326. Full authority
- §1327. Status of corporation
- §1328. Commission jurisdiction
CHAPTER 10. RADIO AND TELEVISION
- §1351. RADIO AND TELEVISION
- §1352. Defamatory statements by or on behalf of, or in opposition to, candidate for public office
- §1353. Damages recoverable for defamatory statements
- §1354. Responsibility of persons making defamatory statements
- §1355. Disasters; deaf and hard of hearing persons informed
CHAPTER 10-A. CONSUMER CHOICE FOR TELEVISION ACT
- §1361. Short title
- §1362. Legislative findings
- §1363. Definitions
- §1364. Certificate issued by the state; eligibility
- §1364.1. Filing Methods
- §1365. State franchise; effect on existing local franchise agreement
- §1366. Franchise fee
- §1367. Franchise fee audits and dispute resolution
- §1368. Prohibition against build-out requirements
- §1369. . Public, educational, and governmental access programming streams or channels
- §1370. In-kind contributions; PEG access support
- §1371. Customer service standards
- §1372. Emergency alert services
- §1373. Indemnification
- §1374. Local governmental authority
- §1375. Discrimination prohibited
- §1376. Compliance
- §1377. Applicability of other laws
- §1378. Conforming amendments
CHAPTER 11. NEWS MEDIA
PART I. REPORTERS
- §1451. NEWS MEDIA
- §1452. Conditional privilege from compulsory disclosure of informant or source
- §1453. Revocation of privilege; procedure
- §1454. Defamation; burden of proof
PART II. SUBPOENAS
- §1455. Substitution of affidavit for appearance and return; effect
- §1456. Service of subpoenas; motion to quash or obtain additional time; award of costs
- §1457. Payment of cost of compliance; deposit into registry of court
- §1458. Application to other proceedings and discovery
- §1459. Qualified protection for nonconfidential news
CHAPTER 12. RADIO COMMON CARRIERS
- §1500. RADIO COMMON CARRIERS
- §1501. Definitions
- §1502. Rates; service; rules and regulations
- §1503. Certificate of public convenience and necessity; exceptions
- §1504. Interconnection with telephone facilities
CHAPTER 13. WATER