2024 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers
TITLE 45
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
CHAPTER 1. AIRPLANES
- §45:1. Persons affected
- §45:2. Bond required
- §45:3. Form of bond; beneficiaries
- §45:4. Principal and surety bound in solido
- §45:5. Amount of bond
- §45:6. Recordation
- §45:7. Construction of bond
- §45:8. Carriage in violation of law
- §45:9. Permitting or assisting violation
- §45:10. Unlawful piloting; penalty
CHAPTER 2. CANALS
- §45:61. Acquisition of land for gravity irrigation; expropriation
- §45:62. Navigable waters, right to utilize
- §45:63. Public service corporations, status as
- §45:64. Expropriation for other canals, power of
- §45:65. Expropriation; proceedings
- §45:66. Public lands; right of way
- §45:67. Streams and waters, crossing
- §45:68. Highways, crossing or utilizing
- §45:69. Telephone, telegraph and electric lines
- §45:70. Consent to become a public utility
- §45:71. Corporations organized after passage of law
CHAPTER 3. ELECTRICITY
- §45:121. Electric public utility defined
- §45:122. Extensions of services and facilities, requirement of
- §45:123. Stabilizing service by electric public utilities; extension and construction of facilities, regulation thereof; limitations on municipally-owned or operated utilities
- §45:124. Mortgages, power to make; property covered
- §45:125. Mortgages; recordation; re-inscription
CHAPTER 3-A. OVERHEAD POWER LINE SAFETY ACT
- §45:141. Definitions
- §45:142. Ten-foot restriction; prohibited functions or activities
- §45:143. Required conditions for commencing work within ten feet of high voltage overhead lines
- §45:144. Liability for damages
- §45:145. Operations and activities exempt
- §45:146. Rules and regulations
CHAPTER 4. MOTOR CARRIERS
PART A. MOTOR CARRIERS
- §45:161. Declaration of policy
- §45:162. Definitions
- §45:163. Powers of commission; rates; insurance policies or bonds
- §45:163.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
- §45:164. Common carrier's certificate; contract carrier's permit
- §45:164.1. Attorney general; powers, duties; commercial and trade practices of motor carriers; investigations; legal proceedings
- §45:165. Holding of both certificate and permit prohibited
- §45:166. Amendment, suspension, revocation or transfer of certificate or permit
- §45:167. Name and address of operator and certificate or permit number to be displayed
- §45:168. Consideration to shipper prohibited; rebates; deviation from rate prescribed by commission; penalties
- §45:169. Fees; disposition; refunds; credits; prescription
- §45:169.1. Motor Carrier Regulation Dedicated Fund Account
- §45:170. Impoundment of vehicles
- §45:171. Violations; definitions; penalty; report
- §45:172. Exemptions
- §45:173. Contract carriers; liability policy or bond required
- §45:174. Cancellation of bond or policy
- §45:175. Certificate or receipt to be displayed
- §45:176. Violation of bond requirements
- §45:177. Exemptions; policy or bond
- §45:178. License for carrier's vehicle; certificate from public service commission required
- §45:179. Unlawful purchase or use of registration certificate or license plate
- §45:180. Penalty for unlawful issuance or purchase of license
- §45:180.1. Wreckers and towing services
- §45:180.2. Classification of wreckers; license exemptions
- §45:181. Chauffeur's or driver's license, and "for hire" license plates required
- §45:182. Duty to determine whether license laws complied with
- §45:183. Penalties; license requirement
- §45:184. Service car defined
- §45:185. Operators' certificates
- §45:186. Issuance of permit or certificate
- §45:187. Number of passengers
- §45:188. Indemnity bond; service cars
- §45:189. Speedometer required; unlawful speed prima facie evidence of negligence
- §45:190. "Service car" to be displayed on windshield
- §45:191. Penalty; unlawful operation of service car
- §45:192. Imitating another carrier's name, etc.; prima facie evidence of violation; penalty
- §45:193. Revocation of permit or license
- §45:194. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
- §45:195. §§195, 196 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 261, §1
- §45:197. Taxicab drivers to show charges on meter; penalty
- §45:198. Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 263, §1
PART B. PUBLIC PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBILITY
- §45:200.1. Findings and declaration of policy
- §45:200.2. Definitions
- §45:200.3. Necessity of municipal or parochial consent for operation of public carrier vehicles
- §45:200.4. Insurance of each public carrier vehicle
- §45:200.5. Blanket insurance policy
- §45:200.6. Self-insurance
- §45:200.7. Effectiveness of certificate
- §45:200.8. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
- §45:200.9. Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting
- §45:200.10. Operation in more than one municipality or parish, filing of insurance policy, statement and copies of certificate
- §45:200.11. Other automobile laws applicable
- §45:200.12. Name of owner and number of certificate to be painted on vehicle
- §45:200.13. Effect on certificates previously issued; new certificates required
- §45:200.14. Enforcement
- §45:200.15. Violations
- §45:200.16. Construction
- §45:200.17. Short title
PART C. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY
MOTOR VEHICLE RESPONSIBILITY
- §45:201.1. Short title
- §45:201.2. Findings and declaration of policy
- §45:201.3. Applicability
- §45:201.4. Definitions
- §45:201.5. Agreements; mandatory disclosures; prohibited provision; choice of law and forum
- §45:201.6. Requirements for insurance
- §45:201.7. Automobile insurance provisions
- §45:201.8. Cooperation with investigation
- §45:201.9. Proof of insurance
- §45:201.10. Enforcement
- §45:201.11. Violations
- §45:201.12. Construction
- §45:201.13. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
CHAPTER 5. PIPE LINES
PART I. PETROLEUM PIPE LINES
- §45:251. Common carrier, petroleum, pipe line defined
- §45:252. Pipe lines declared common carriers; control by public service commission
- §45:253. Power of commission
- §45:254. Expropriation; telegraph and telephone lines; utilizing streams, highways, etc.
- §45:255. Regulations of commission; petition, notice and hearing; reparations
- §45:256. Connections with other carriers; facilities for receipt and delivery of petroleum; duty to receive
- §45:257. Finality of commission's decision; injunction
- §45:258. Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process
- §45:259. Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission
- §45:260. Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields
- §45:261. Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination
- §45:262. Suits to set aside commission's orders
- §45:263. Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases
- §45:264. Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against
- §45:265. Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc.
PART II. NATURAL GAS PIPE LINES
- §45:301. Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest
- §45:302. Powers of the commission; scope
- §45:302.1. Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines
- §45:303. Powers of the commission; limitations
PART III. GAS PIPELINES--SAFETY STANDARDS
- §45:307. Definitions
- §45:308. Safety standards and practices
- §45:309. Inspections
- §45:310. Penalties
- §45:311. Enforcement
- §45:312. Compacts, agreements or contracts
- §45:313. Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
- §45:314. Waiver of standards
- §45:315. Construction
CHAPTER 6. RAILROADS
PART I. IN GENERAL
- §45:321. Stations; naming
- §45:322. Copies of railroad's books and records as evidence
- §45:323. Streets; pavement and repair of
- §45:324. Railroads, tramroads, dirt or plank roads not to obstruct highways or impede drainage or navigation
PART II. RIGHT OF OPERATION
- §45:351. Right of way over state land
- §45:352. Foreign corporations' power to operate in state
- §45:353. Foreign corporations; expropriation
- §45:354. Foreign corporations operating in state to be subject to its jurisdiction
- §45:355. Repair of cars in state; penalty
- §45:356. Crossing other railroads with industrial switch or spur track; expropriation
- §45:357. Public service commission's power to order construction of industrial switch or spur tracks
- §45:358. Cities of over 100,000 population not affected
PART III. BONDS AND MORTGAGES
- §45:381. Mortgages; power of company generally; property covered
- §45:382. Mortgages to secure own bonds
- §45:383. Mortgages to secure another railroad's bonds
- §45:384. Record of mortgages generally
- §45:385. Conversion of principal due on bonds into stock
- §45:386. Foreclosure of mortgages; powers and rights of purchasers
- §45:387. Foreclosure of mortgages; new corporation, power to organize
- §45:388. Foreclosure of mortgages; certificate of organization of new corporation; powers of new corporation
- §45:389. Foreclosure of mortgages; principal office of new corporation
- §45:390. Foreclosure of mortgages; prior liens; restrictions on purchasers
PART IV. DRAINS
- §45:451. Duty to relieve obstruction to natural drainage
- §45:452. Failure to relieve obstruction; landowner's right to do necessary work; committee to determine what work necessary
- §45:453. Account of work done; payment
- §45:454. Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages
- §45:455. Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee
- §45:456. Violation of law; exceptions
- §45:457. Railroad company required to provide drainage in municipalities and parishes
- §45:458. Additional remedies
PART V. LIVESTOCK
SUBPART A. CARRIAGE OF LIVESTOCK
- §45:481. Animals, water for in stock yards or pens; application of Section
- §45:482. Cleanliness of stock yards, pens, etc.
- §45:483. Violations; penalty
SUBPART B. INJURING OR KILLING LIVESTOCK
- §45:501. Livestock, killing or injuring
- §45:502. Notice of killing or injury of livestock; arbitration
- §45:503. Payment of arbitration award; failure of arbitration; remedy cumulative; proper fencing a defense
- §45:504. Burden of disproving negligence in killing or injuring livestock
PART VI. RACE SEPARATION
PART VII. SAFETY REGULATIONS
- §45:561. Implementation of Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
- §45:562. Authority to inspect railroad facility
- §45:563. §§563 to 565. Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 669, §3.
- §45:566. Bridges, ropes to warn employees of approach to
- §45:567. Time for compliance with law
- §45:568. Violation of law; discontinuance of business
- §45:569. Angles in frogs and crossings to be adjusted, filled or blocked; penalty
PART VIII. SALES AND LEASES
- §45:611. Conditional sales of tank cars lawful
- §45:612. Retaking of conditionally sold tank cars
- §45:613. Sale or lease of railroad to connecting railroad, power to make
- §45:614. Sale, pledge or hypothecation of bonds, stock, earnings, etc., power to make
- §45:615. Purchase or lease of railroad; connecting railroad's power
- §45:616. Stockholders' approval of sale
- §45:617. Guaranty of bonds or contract of another railroad
- §45:618. Expropriation incident to purchase, lease, etc., of another railroad
- §45:619. Binding date of purchase at judicial sale
- §45:620. Laws and regulations applicable
- §45:621. Street railroads, etc., not affected
CHAPTER 7. STREET RAILROADS
PART I. RIGHT OF WAY AND ROADBED
- §45:671. Acquisition of railroad property by street railway company
- §45:672. Acquisition of railroad property; street railway company's authority
- §45:673. Acquisition of railroad property; stockholder's approval
- §45:674. Acquisition of railroad property; assumption of bonds
- §45:675. Streets, pavement and repair of
PART II. CARS AND EQUIPMENT
- §45:691. Fenders, requirement
- §45:692. Fenders; violation of law
- §45:693. Sandboxes; requirement
- §45:694. Sandboxes; violation of law
- §45:695. Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty
- §45:696. Vestibule; requirement; penalty
PART III. PERSONNEL
- §45:711. Motormen and conductors; instruction; qualification in certain cities
- §45:712. Competent instructors defined
- §45:713. Certificate of fitness
- §45:714. Certification by employers
- §45:715. Violation of law; law inapplicable during strikes
- §45:716. Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty
PART IV. PASSENGERS
- §45:731. §§731 TO 733 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 262, §1
- §45:734. School children; reduced fare provision in franchise
- §45:735. School children; amendment of franchise
- §45:736. School children; violation of law
CHAPTER 8. TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES
- §45:781. Lines; right to use public property; railroad property; waters; roads and streets; private property; expropriation; excluding lines of competitors; franchising of cable television by parishes
- §45:781.1. Removal of abandoned lines; liability
- §45:782. Duty to transmit messages
- §45:783. Unlawful to delay, refuse to receive, transmit or deliver message; penalty
- §45:784. Unlawful to reveal or make use of contents of message; penalty
- §45:785. Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
- §45:786. Suit for error, delay or failure to deliver message; prescription; notice of claim
- §45:787. Stipulations for shorter prescription or notice to be void
- §45:788. Telegrams to show time of filing and of receipt; penalty
- §45:789. Immediate dispatch of messages of public officers; penalty
- §45:790. Messages preventing apprehension of fugitives or assisting escape; penalty
CHAPTER 8-A. LOCAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
- §45:791. Statement of purpose
- §45:792. Definitions
- §45:793. Establishment of systems
- §45:794. Services of system
- §45:795. Primary emergency telephone number; 911
- §45:796. Design of systems
- §45:797. Planning and coordinating systems; department of public safety
- §45:798. Standards established by department of public safety
- §45:799. Submission of plans
- §45:800. Enforcement
- §45:801. Cooperative agreements; mandatory
- §45:802. Report to legislature
- §45:803. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, §6.
- §45:804. Appropriation of funds by legislature; implementation of systems
CHAPTER 8-B. CONSUMER TELEMARKETING
PROTECTION ACT OF 1991
- §45:810. Definitions
- §45:811. Prohibited practices
- §45:812. Agreement of consent to receive calls
- §45:813. Registration with the commission; bond
- §45:814. Use of access lines prohibited
- §45:815. Regulation of access lines by the commission
- §45:816. Exceptions to use
- §45:817. Violations; penalties; civil remedies
CHAPTER 8-C. TELEPHONIC SELLERS
- §45:821. Legislative findings and intent
- §45:822. Definitions
- §45:823. Registration procedures
- §45:824. Filing; information required to be filed
- §45:825. Reference to compliance with this Chapter
- §45:826. Soliciting prospective purchasers on behalf of unregistered telephonic seller prohibited; violations
- §45:827. Penalties
- §45:828. Remedies; nonexclusive
- §45:829. Bond requirement
- §45:830. Monies collected; use
- §45:831. Written contract required; cancellation
- §45:832. Refund, credit, or replacement
- §45:833. Rights of purchasers
CHAPTER 8-D. TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
- §45:835. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §45:836. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §45:837. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
- §45:838. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
CHAPTER 8-E. TELEPHONE EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION OR INFORMATION
- §45:840. Statement of purpose
- §45:841. Definitions
- §45:842. Provision of emergency alert services
- §45:843. Records required
- §45:844. Confidentiality
CHAPTER 8-F. TELEPHONE SOLICITORS'
IDENTIFICATION CODE
- §45:844.1. Definitions
- §45:844.2. Identification codes; prohibited acts
- §45:844.3. Violations; penalties
CHAPTER 8-G. WIRELESS TELEPHONE CONTRACTS
- §45:844.5. Required information
- §45:844.6. Renewal clause; continuation of services
- §45:844.7. Prohibited contracts void
- §45:844.8. Wireless telephonic solicitation; rules and regulations
CHAPTER 8-G-1. KELSEY SMITH ACT
- §45:844.9. Commercial mobile service device location disclosure to law enforcement agencies; emergency situations
- §45:844.10. Immunity for providers of commercial mobile services
CHAPTER 8-H. TELEPHONE SOLICITATION
RELIEF ACT OF 2001
- §45:844.11. Legislative findings
- §45:844.12. Definitions
- §45:844.13. Duties of the commission
- §45:844.14. Listing procedures; prohibited acts; Telephonic Solicitation Relief Dedicated Fund Account
- §45:844.15. Violations; penalties
- §45:844.16. Registration fees and "do not call" list fees
- §45:844.17. Safe harbor
- §45:844.21. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §45:844.22. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §45:844.23. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §45:844.24. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
- §45:844.25. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
CHAPTER 8-J. TELEPHONIC SOLICITATION PROHIBITED
DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
- §45:844.31. Telemarketing activities; prohibitions; exceptions
- §45:844.32. Duties of the commission
- §45:844.33. Violations; penalties
CHAPTER 8-K. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FAIR COMPETITION ACT
- §45:844.41. Short title
- §45:844.42. Legislative findings and declarations of intent
- §45:844.43. Definitions
- §45:844.44. Antitrust immunity
- §45:844.45. Scope of Chapter
- §45:844.46. Severability
- §45:844.47. Limitations on providing cable television and telecommunications and advanced services
- §45:844.48. Requirements prior to local governmental entity providing cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
- §45:844.49. Feasibility study; public hearings
- §45:844.50. Referendum
- §45:844.51. Enterprise funds for cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
- §45:844.52. Bonding authority
- §45:844.53. General operating limitations
- §45:844.54. Eminent domain
- §45:844.55. Enforcement and appeal
- §45:844.56. 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
CHAPTER 9. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MORE THAN
ONE UTILITY OR CARRIER
PART I. IN GENERAL
- §45:845. Meters; furnishing
- §45:846. Charges governed by meters; estimated bills
- §45:847. Meters; false measurement
- §45:848. Deposits by consumers; interest; return
- §45:849. Meters; inspection
- §45:850. Meters and deposits; law inapplicable to public-owned utilities
- §45:851. Meters and deposits; penalty
- §45:852. Bonds of employees; utility not to designate surety; penalty
- §45:853. Proper notice and explanation of franchise fees
- §45:856. Special counsel for state in rate and transportation cases
- §45:857. Bills of lading not to be issued unless goods or warehouse receipt therefor actually delivered
- §45:858. Transportation of goods, products, and commodities
- §45:859. Public purpose; restoration and rebuilding of certain utilities
PART II. BILLS OF LADING
PART III. CARRIAGE OF FREIGHT
- §45:1091. Disclosure or solicitation of information as to shipments; penalty
- §45:1092. Disclosure or solicitation as to shipments; exceptions
- §45:1093. Joint rates; freight
- §45:1094. Joint rates; express matter and messages
- §45:1095. Joint rates; commission's duty
- §45:1096. Joint rates; division of proceeds
- §45:1097. Freight loss or damage; time for adjustment; amount of liability
- §45:1097.1. Freight loss or damage; time for settlement
- §45:1097.2. Motor carriers defined; exceptions
- §45:1097.3. Freight loss or damages; computing value; settlement
- §45:1097.4. Freight loss or damage; attorneys' fees and court costs
- §45:1097.5. Freight loss or damage; awards cumulative
- §45:1098. Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay
- §45:1099. Freight loss or damage; suits; venue
- §45:1100. Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments
- §45:1101. Unclaimed freight; sale
- §45:1102. Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable
- §45:1103. Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale
PART IV. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
- §45:1131. Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds
- §45:1132. Bonds; by whom authorized
- §45:1133. Form of bond
- §45:1134. Denomination, interest and maturity of bond
- §45:1135. Signature on bond
- §45:1136. Sale of bond
- §45:1137. Bonds; mortgage and pledge
- §45:1138. Foreclosure
- §45:1139. Rights of holder of bond
- §45:1140. Title of purchaser
- §45:1141. Priority among series
- §45:1142. Bonds; negotiability
- §45:1143. Bonds; sinking fund; covenants
- §45:1144. Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates
- §45:1145. Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue
- §45:1146. Bonds; submission to voters
- §45:1147. Bonds; refunding
- §45:1148. Bonds; notice; contest
- §45:1149. Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary
PART V. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
- §45:1161. Definitions
- §45:1161.1. Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms
- §45:1161.2. Domicile; quorum; officers
- §45:1161.3. District staffing
- §45:1161.4. Public Service Commission districts
- §45:1161.5. Repealed by Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
- §45:1162. Salaries of members
- §45:1163. Power to regulate rates and service; exceptions
- §45:1163.1. Common carrier or public utility rate increases under protective bond or security; definitions, procedure for filing bonds; refunds
- §45:1163.2. Establishment of rates
- §45:1163.3. Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
- §45:1164. Extent of power as to service; exception
- §45:1164.1. Definitions
- §45:1164.2. Petition for election
- §45:1164.3. Form of petition for election
- §45:1164.4. Filing of petition with registrar of voters; publication
- §45:1164.5. Verification of petition by registrar; filing with governing authority
- §45:1164.6. Ordering of election after thirty days; removal of names within that time; date of election
- §45:1164.7. Ballot; majority determination of issues
- §45:1164.8. Conduct of election; voting machines or ballot boxes
- §45:1164.9. Violation of standards for petition or election; nullity of election
- §45:1164.10. Recount of ballots or contest of elections
- §45:1164.11. Parish board of supervisors to supervise elections; fees of board
- §45:1164.12. Commissioners and clerks for elections
- §45:1164.13. Promulgation of elections results
- §45:1165. Railroads; powers of commission
- §45:1166. 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
- §45:1166.1. Transfer of long distance services; suits for damages
- §45:1166.2. Cramming
- §45:1166.3. Collect calls from penal institutions
- §45:1167. Express; service, powers of commission
- §45:1168. Security issues and assumptions of liability; commission's authorization necessary
- §45:1169. Security issues; application to commission; preference on docket
- §45:1170. Security issues; supplemental orders of commission
- §45:1171. Security issues; issue or assumption for necessary purpose
- §45:1172. Security issues; commission's order to be followed
- §45:1173. Security issues; evidence of compliance
- §45:1174. Security issues; no guarantee on part of state
- §45:1175. Security issues; exceptions
- §45:1176. Investigations as to reasonableness of rates; operating expenses
- §45:1177. Inspection and supervision fees; Utility and Carrier Inspection and Supervision Dedicated Fund Account
- §45:1177.1. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
- §45:1178. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
- §45:1179. Inspection and supervision fee; collection; computation
- §45:1180. Expenses incurred to assist in investigations to be paid by carrier or utility
- §45:1181. Expenses of investigation by attorneys and consultants employed to assist the commission; items; amount; certification; payment; contest
- §45:1182. Expenses of investigation; failure to pay; revocation of certificate of authority to do business
- §45:1183. Expenses of investigation; utilities affected
- §45:1184. Witnesses before commission; summons
- §45:1185. Process of commission; form; execution
- §45:1186. Contempt of commission
- §45:1187. Process of commission; sheriff's refusal to serve or execute
- §45:1188. Process of commission; sheriff's liability for refusal to serve or execute
- §45:1189. Process of commission; sheriff's compensation
- §45:1190. Appearance before Interstate Commerce Commission
- §45:1191. Commission's orders; effective date
- §45:1192. Commission's orders; judicial review; limitation; proceedings
- §45:1193. Contest of acts of commission; filing of transcript
- §45:1194. Contest of acts of commission; evidence not offered before commission; remand to the commission
- §45:1195. Contest of acts of commission; effect of rescission or alteration of order
- §45:1196. Violation of commission's order; petition; notice; investigation
- §45:1197. Violation of commission's order; award of damages
- §45:1198. Violation of commission's order; suits for damages
- §45:1198.1. Suits for enforcement of commission orders; venue; judicial recognition of commission orders; attorney fees; costs; interest
- §45:1199. Violation of commission's order; joinder of parties
- §45:1200. Violation of commission's order; penalty
- §45:1201. Violation of commission's order; law to be posted
- §45:1202. Violation of commission's order; exception
- §45:1203. Sewerage disposal companies; regulation
- §45:1204. East Baton Rouge Parish; water regulation
- §45:1205. Livingston Parish; water regulation
- §45:1206. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 131, §1.
PART V-A. LOUISIANA ENERGY EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT
- §45:1221. Definitions
- §45:1222. Rules and regulations; deferred billing program; discontinuance of service
- §45:1223. Violations; penalties
PART V-B. LOUISIANA ELECTRIC UTILITY STORM
RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT
- §45:1226. Short title; purpose
- §45:1227. Definitions
- §45:1228. Financing orders
- §45:1229. Storm recovery property
- §45:1230. Sale
- §45:1231. Security interests
- §45:1232. Choice of law; conflicts
- §45:1233. Storm recovery bonds not public debt
- §45:1234. State pledge
- §45:1235. Not an electric utility
- §45:1236. No impairment of commission jurisdiction
- §45:1237. Additional assignee; powers and duties of the corporation; expenditures; perfection of security interest on storm recovery property; limitations on bankruptcy
- §45:1238. Financing orders including the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
- §45:1239. Alternative issuers; additional powers and duties for the corporation; limitations; approval of storm recovery bonds by the State Bond Commission; financing order requirements
- §45:1240. Additional authority
PART VI. SALES AND MORTGAGES
- §45:1241. Conditional sale of railroad or street railroad equipment or rolling stock
- §45:1242. Conditional sale; validity
- §45:1243. Conditional sale; retaking of property
- §45:1244. Conditional sale; record of payment
PART VII. LOUISIANA ELECTRIC INVESTMENT
RECOVERY SECURITIZATION ACT
- §45:1251. Short title; purpose
- §45:1252. Definitions
- §45:1253. Financing orders
- §45:1254. Investment recovery property
- §45:1255. Sale
- §45:1256. Security interests
- §45:1257. Choice of law; conflicts
- §45:1258. Investment recovery bonds
- §45:1259. State pledge
- §45:1260. Electric utility applicability
- §45:1261. No impairment of commission jurisdiction
PART VII-A. LOUISIANA ELECTRIC UTILITY ENERGY
TRANSITION SECURITIZATION ACT
- §45:1271. Short title; purpose
- §45:1272. Definitions
- §45:1273. Financing orders
- §45:1274. Energy transition property
- §45:1275. Sale
- §45:1276. Security interests
- §45:1277. Choice of law; conflicts
- §45:1278. Energy transition bonds
- §45:1279. State pledge
- §45:1280. Electric utility applicability
- §45:1281. No impairment of commission jurisdiction
PART VII. WAITING ROOM FACILITIES [REPEALED]
PART VIII. LOUISIANA UTILITIES RESTORATION CORPORATION
SUBPART A. SYSTEM RESTORATION BONDS
- §45:1311. Short title; purpose
- §45:1312. Definitions
- §45:1313. Creation of the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
- §45:1314. Board of directors of the corporation
- §45:1315. Law applicable to board
- §45:1316. Powers and duties of the corporation
- §45:1317. Regulation by the Public Service Commission
- §45:1318. Financing orders
- §45:1319. System restoration property
- §45:1320. Sale of property
- §45:1321. Bonds
- §45:1322. Corporation funds
- §45:1323. State pledge; corporation pledge
- §45:1324. Limitation on bankruptcy
- §45:1325. Corporation status; tax exempt
- §45:1326. Full authority
- §45:1327. Status of corporation
- §45:1328. Commission jurisdiction
SUBPART B. SPECIAL PUBLIC TRUSTS
- §45:1331. Legislative findings and purpose
- §45:1332. Definitions
- §45:1333. Additional powers of the corporation and the commission
- §45:1334. Special public trusts authorized; powers and duties for the special public trust; expenditures; limitations of the special public trust; public records law; domicile; subject to legislative audit; liability protection for beneficiaries
- §45:1335. Mode of creation; acceptance of beneficial interests; amendments
- §45:1336. Regulation by the commission
- §45:1337. Permitted use of funds
- §45:1338. Trustee requirements; duties and powers; compensation; liability protection
- §45:1339. Corporation additional pledge to financing parties
- §45:1340. Limitation on bankruptcy
- §45:1341. Transfers by beneficiaries
- §45:1342. Construction and effect
SUBPART C. ADDITIONAL POWERS
CHAPTER 10. RADIO AND TELEVISION
- §45:1351. Civil liability of station owner, licensee or operator for defamation
- §45:1352. Defamatory statements by or on behalf of, or in opposition to, candidate for public office
- §45:1353. Damages recoverable for defamatory statements
- §45:1354. Responsibility of persons making defamatory statements
- §45:1355. Disasters; deaf and hard of hearing persons informed
CHAPTER 10-A. CONSUMER CHOICE FOR TELEVISION ACT
- §45:1361. Short title
- §45:1362. Legislative findings
- §45:1363. Definitions
- §45:1364. Certificate issued by the state; eligibility
- §45:1364.1. Filing Methods
- §45:1365. State franchise; effect on existing local franchise agreement
- §45:1366. Franchise fee
- §45:1367. Franchise fee audits and dispute resolution
- §45:1368. Prohibition against build-out requirements
- §45:1369. Public, educational, and governmental access programming streams or channels
- §45:1370. In-kind contributions; PEG access support
- §45:1371. Customer service standards
- §45:1372. Emergency alert services
- §45:1373. Indemnification
- §45:1374. Local governmental authority
- §45:1375. Discrimination prohibited
- §45:1376. Compliance
- §45:1377. Applicability of other laws
- §45:1378. Conforming amendments
CHAPTER 11. NEWS MEDIA
PART I. REPORTERS
- §45:1451. Definitions
- §45:1452. Conditional privilege from compulsory disclosure of informant or source
- §45:1453. Revocation of privilege; procedure
- §45:1454. Defamation; burden of proof
PART II. SUBPOENAS
- §45:1455. Substitution of affidavit for appearance and return; effect
- §45:1456. Service of subpoenas; motion to quash or obtain additional time; award of costs
- §45:1457. Payment of cost of compliance; deposit into registry of court
- §45:1458. Application to other proceedings and discovery
- §45:1459. Qualified protection for nonconfidential news
CHAPTER 12. RADIO COMMON CARRIERS
- §45:1500. Regulation of radio common carriers
- §45:1501. Definitions
- §45:1502. Rates; service; rules and regulations
- §45:1503. Certificate of public convenience and necessity; exceptions
- §45:1504. Interconnection with telephone facilities
CHAPTER 13. WATER
- §45:1601. Definitions
- §45:1602. Water cooperative rate change; regulation
- §45:1603. Applicability
- §45:1604. Requirement to provide service
CHAPTER 14. EMERGENCY SERVICE PLAN BY CABLE SERVICE
PROVIDERS AND VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS
- §45:1611. Emergency service plan; cable service providers and video service providers
- §45:1612. Emergency service plan; cable service providers and video service providers; public service commission
- §45:1613. Violations; penalties
CHAPTER 15. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
EQUIPMENT NETWORKS