Title 48, Roads, Bridges and Ferries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1659 Utility structures, authority to remove, relocation procedures
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§1659. Utility structures, authority to remove, relocation procedures A. The authority shall have the power to require any public utility, railroad, or other public service corporation owning or operating any installations, structures, equipment, apparatus, appliances, or facilit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:166 Repealed by Acts 1999, No
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§166. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 897, §4, eff. July 2, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1660 Competitive bidding on contracts, etc
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§1660. Competitive bidding on contracts, etc. By way of illustration and not specification, all purchases, acquisitions, dispositions, contracts, leases, bond sales, and like actions of the authority referred to in the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the public bid…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1660.1 Public-private partnership projects
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§1660.1. Public-private partnership projects A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or the requirements of this Chapter, if the board of commissioners determines it is in the best interest of the taxpayers, the Regional Transit Authority, with approval of the House and Senate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1661 Eminent domain
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§1661. Eminent domain The authority shall have no power of eminent domain, but the city of New Orleans and the participating parishes, for purposes of the authority, may exercise the broadest power of eminent domain permissible under the laws of this state; however, no local gove…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1662 Conflict of interests
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§1662. Conflict of interests All members of the board and every employee of the board or of the authority shall be subject to the provisions of state law governing governmental ethics in all matters relating to any interest or business, direct or indirect, of the authority. Added…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1663 Tax and regulatory exemptions, audits, reports
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§1663. Tax and regulatory exemptions, audits, reports A. As the exercise of the powers granted hereby will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or ass…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1664 Taxing power defined
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§1664. Taxing power defined The authority shall have power to impose any tax on any subject of taxation within the regional area for any transit related purpose whatsoever, except as otherwise prohibited in this Chapter or by the Constitution or laws of this state, provided, howe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1665 Participation by local government; alternative methods of financing
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§1665. Participation by local government; alternative methods of financing A. For the purposes of this Chapter, provision for a rapid transit system within the regional area is declared to be an essential governmental function and a public purpose. B. Any parish eligible to parti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1666 Taxing power
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§1666. Taxing power Subject to the conditions contained in §1664, each local government may, upon voter approval, levy and collect any taxes authorized under the constitution or laws of this state to fulfill bond obligation or obligations incurred in a rapid transit contract or a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1667 Effective date
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§1667. Effective date The effective date of this Chapter shall be August 1, 1979. Added by Acts 1979, No. 439, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1979.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:167 Forfeiture of permit deposits to Transportation Trust Fund
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§167. Forfeiture of permit deposits to Transportation Trust Fund Funds deposited with the department as guarantees by persons obtaining permits for the installation of the things described in R.S. 48:344 and 381 shall be forfeited to the department and credited to the Transportat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1671 Southern Rapid Rail Transit Compact
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§1671. Southern Rapid Rail Transit Compact A. The purpose of this compact is to study the feasibility of rapid transit service between the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama, to take all steps that it may deem necessary and appropriate in order to establish and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1672 Grant of power to Louisiana governor, Louisiana members of commission and compact administrator
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§1672. Grant of power to Louisiana governor, Louisiana members of commission and compact administrator There is hereby granted to the governor, to the members of the commission for Louisiana, and to the compact administrator all the powers provided for in the compact and in this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1681 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1681. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1682 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1682. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1683 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1683. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1684 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1684. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1685 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1685. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1686 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1686. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1687 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1687. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1701 Definitions
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§1701. Definitions The following words and terms shall have the following meaning as used in this Chapter. (1) "Commission" shall mean the Bi-State Corridor Commission. (2) "Department" shall mean the Department of Transportation and Development. (3) "Highway" shall mean a route,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1702 Creation of commission; territorial jurisdiction
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§1702. Creation of commission; territorial jurisdiction A. The Bi-State Corridor Commission is hereby created. The jurisdiction of the commission shall be comprised of all territory within the geographical boundaries of the parishes of Bienville, Red River, Sabine, and Webster. B…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1703 Board of commissioners; appointment, term, and related matters
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§1703. Board of commissioners; appointment, term, and related matters A.(1) The management and control of the commission shall be vested in a board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall be comprised of fifteen voting members and two nonvoting members who shall be app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1704 Powers of the commission
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§1704. Powers of the commission A. The commission is hereby declared to constitute and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. The commission is hereby granted all…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1705 Advice and services of Department of Transportation and Development
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§1705. Advice and services of Department of Transportation and Development The commission and the board of commissioners therefor shall have, with respect to all of the powers and functions prescribed by this Chapter, the advice and services of the Department of Transportation an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1706 General compliances; enhancement
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§1706. General compliances; enhancement No provisions of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the commission from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and empl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1707 Limitations on taxing authority
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§1707. Limitations on taxing authority No tax, fee, or charge shall be proposed unless and until public notice of the intention to submit such tax, fee, or charge for voter approval is published in the official journal of each parish included within the boundaries of the commissi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1751 Definitions
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§1751. Definitions The following words and terms shall have the following meanings as used in this Chapter: (1) "Commission" shall mean the El Camino East-West Corridor Commission (U.S. Highway 84 and Louisiana Highway 6). (2) "Department" shall mean the Louisiana Department of T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1752 Creation of commission; territorial jurisdiction
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§1752. Creation of commission; territorial jurisdiction A. The El Camino East-West Corridor Commission (U.S. Highway 84 and Louisiana Highway 6) is hereby created. The jurisdiction of the commission shall be comprised of all territories within the geographical boundaries of the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1753 Board of commissioners; appointment, term, and related matters
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§1753. Board of commissioners; appointment, term, and related matters A. The management and control of the commission shall be vested in a board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall be comprised of two members from each of the parishes within the jurisdiction of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1754 Powers of the commission
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§1754. Powers of the commission A. The commission is hereby declared to constitute and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as defined in Article VI, Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana. The commission is hereby granted all…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1755 Advice and services of the Department of Transportation and Development
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§1755. Advice and services of the Department of Transportation and Development The commission and the board of commissioners therefor shall have, with respect to all of the powers and functions prescribed by this Chapter, the advice and services of the Louisiana Department of Tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1756 General compliances; enhancement
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§1756. General compliances; enhancement No provision of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the commission from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and emplo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1801 Definitions
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§1801. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them by this Section, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Depart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1802 Declaration of policy
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§1802. Declaration of policy A. The legislature finds that the planned construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River in the vicinity of the town of St. Francisville and the city of New Roads has highlighted the need for improved access highways that would connect such bri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1803 Legislative intent
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§1803. Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature that those responsible for planning and designing the highway will place primary emphasis on the development of a thoroughfare that will increase tourism and will meet the needs of economic development prospects as wel…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1804 Creation of district and commission; powers
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§1804. Creation of district and commission; powers A. There is hereby created the Zachary Taylor Parkway District, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, which shall be a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana comprising all of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1805 Commission; appointment, term, and related matters
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§1805. Commission; appointment, term, and related matters A. The commission shall be composed of one voting member from each of the eight parishes comprising the district, and of the mayors of all municipalities located in the district, who shall serve as nonvoting members. The v…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1806 Advice and services of the Department of Transportation and Development; interstate cooperation
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§1806. Advice and services of the Department of Transportation and Development; interstate cooperation The department is authorized to work jointly or in cooperation with the state of Mississippi, and to provide such advice and services to the commission as will, in the opinion o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1811. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.1 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.1. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.2 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.2. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.3 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.3. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.4 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.4. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.5 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.5. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1811.6 Repealed by Acts 2016, No
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§1811.6. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §9.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1812 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1812. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1813 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1813. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:1814 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§1814. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.