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La. Rev. Stat. § 48:196 State Highway Improvement Fund
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§196. State Highway Improvement Fund A. There is hereby created, as a special fund in the state treasury, the State Highway Improvement Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund." The source of monies in this fund shall be registration and license fees and taxes collected by the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:196.1 Bonds
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§196.1. Bonds A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, and as a grant of power in addition to any other general or special law, the State Bond Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", on behalf of the Department of Transportation and Development, h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:197 Motor vehicle license tax; Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund
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§197. Motor vehicle license tax; Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund A.(1) Beginning January 1, 2013, through June 30, 2019, after compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, and after making the allocation for state highw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:201 Records and record keeping
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§201. Records and record keeping When the Secretary or his designee is of the opinion that the requirements of the public and of the department can be provided for by the use of microfilm copies of the original files and documents, such originals may be destroyed three years foll…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2020 Purpose; findings; determinations
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§2020. Purpose; findings; determinations A. The development, improvement, expansion, and maintenance of an efficient, safe, and well-maintained system of roads, highways, transitways, and other transportation facilities are essential to Louisiana's economic health and promote int…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2021 Definitions
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§2021. Definitions Unless the text clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Act" means the Louisiana Transportation Development Act. (2) "Authority" means any transportation authority formed pursuant to this Chapter or an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2022 Creation of authorities; jurisdiction
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§2022. Creation of authorities; jurisdiction A. Any parish or municipality, or two or more contiguous parishes, municipalities, or any combination of contiguous parishes and municipalities are hereby authorized to form and incorporate an authority pursuant to and in accordance wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2023 Liability
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§2023. Liability Neither the state nor any state agency, parish, municipality, district, or any other political subdivision or other public entity shall be subject to any claims, liabilities, costs, expenses, or causes of action for any personal injury or damage to property arisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2024 Directors
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§2024. Directors A. The board of the authority shall consist of such directors as are specified in the articles of incorporation of the authority, provided the board shall consist of at least five directors, including the secretary of the department or his designee, and, if any o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2025 Compensation of directors
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§2025. Compensation of directors Directors of the board shall not be entitled to any salary for services, but each member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of all duties in connection with the business of an authority in compliance wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2026 Conflict of interest; ethics code
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§2026. Conflict of interest; ethics code Any authority created pursuant to this Chapter, and all directors and officers thereof, shall be subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics (R.S. 42:1101 et seq.). Acts 1997, No. 1017, §1, eff. July 11, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2027 Right of public agencies to material
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§2027. Right of public agencies to material Any authority created pursuant to this Chapter shall be subject to and fully comply with the Public Records Law (R.S. 44:1 et seq.) and the Open Meetings Law (R.S. 42:11 et seq.) of the state. The proceedings and documents of an authori…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2028 Establish feasibility; prior written approval
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§2028. Establish feasibility; prior written approval A. An authority created and established pursuant to this Chapter may only construct new additional highway toll and/or transitway toll facilities under the terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter, with the prior express …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2029 General grant of powers and duties
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§2029. General grant of powers and duties In addition to having all of the powers granted it by virtue of its being a nonprofit corporation created pursuant to the Louisiana Nonprofit Corporation Law, each authority may exercise all additional powers necessary, appurtenant, conve…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:203 Annual highway budget
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§203. Annual highway budget A. The secretary shall cause to be prepared an annual budget for each fiscal year ending June thirtieth. The annual budget shall show an accurate estimate of all available revenues, which revenues shall be completely allotted to specific purposes and i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2030 State-designated projects; department approvals
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§2030. State-designated projects; department approvals A. An authority may, upon obtaining the approval of the department, undertake a state-designated project as a project under this Chapter. B. The department may, upon the request of an authority, in connection with any state-d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2031 Acquisition of lands and property
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§2031. Acquisition of lands and property A. For the purposes of this Chapter, an authority may acquire private or public property and property rights, including rights of access, air, view, and light, by gift, devise, purchase, or condemnation by eminent domain proceedings, as th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2032 Public utilities
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§2032. Public utilities A.(1) An authority shall have the power to make reasonable regulations, not inconsistent with rules and regulations promulgated by the federal government and the Department of Transportation and Development, for the installation, construction, maintenance,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2033 Contracts; construction and law enforcement
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§2033. Contracts; construction and law enforcement A. All contracts of an authority for the construction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of any project shall be made and awarded under the same conditions, terms, requirements, and provisions as are provided by law with respec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2034 Bonds
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§2034. Bonds A. Without reference to any provision of the Constitution of Louisiana and the laws of Louisiana, and as a grant of power in addition to any other general or special law, any authority created pursuant to this Chapter may issue bonds for any corporate purpose and ple…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2035 Chapter supplemental; liberal construction; restrictions
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§2035. Chapter supplemental; liberal construction; restrictions A. The powers and rights conferred by this Chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2036 Cessation of tolls; conveyance of project
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§2036. Cessation of tolls; conveyance of project A.(1) When the bonds issued for any state-designated project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the state-designated project is in a condition whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2037 Privately owned and financed tollways
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§2037. Privately owned and financed tollways A. Should a private entity independently desire to own, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, and operate a tollway on privately owned property or on leased property, any parish police jury, parish council, or other parish govern…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:205 Bids
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§205. Bids A. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, when the purchase exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars or exceeds a higher dollar amount established by the governor's most recent and effective executive order relative to small purchase procedures, the department shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:206 Formal contract; checks or money orders forfeited in default; bond
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§206. Formal contract; checks or money orders forfeited in default; bond If the secretary requires that a formal contract be entered into between the successful bidder and the department, covering any purchase for which bids are required, he may require that the bids submitted be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:207 Emergency purchases; no bids necessary
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§207. Emergency purchases; no bids necessary A. When recommended by the assistant secretary for project delivery, the assistant secretaries, or the executive directors of the various offices and divisions of the department and when in the opinion of the secretary the best interes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2071 Short title
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§2071. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the "Louisiana Transportation Authority Act". Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2072 Purpose; legislative findings
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§2072. Purpose; legislative findings A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the development, construction, improvement, expansion, and maintenance of an efficient, safe, and well-maintained intermodal transportation system is essential to promote Louisiana's economic g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2073 Definitions
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§2073. Definitions Unless the text clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Act" means the Louisiana Transportation Authority Act. (2) "Affected local jurisdiction" means any parish or municipality in which all or a porti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2074 Louisiana Transportation Authority; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum
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§2074. Louisiana Transportation Authority; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum A. The Louisiana Transportation Authority, hereafter referred to as the "authority", is hereby created possessing full corporate powers to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2075 Right of public agencies to material
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§2075. Right of public agencies to material The authority created pursuant to this Chapter shall be subject to and fully comply with the public records law, R.S. 44:1 et seq., and the open meetings law, R.S. 42:11 et seq., of the state. The proceedings and documents of the author…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2076 Establish feasibility; prior written concurrence
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§2076. Establish feasibility; prior written concurrence A. The authority may construct projects under the terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter, subject to the prior express written concurrence of the secretary. Said projects must be part of the approved transportation p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2077 Jurisdiction; powers of authority
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§2077. Jurisdiction; powers of authority The authority may exercise powers necessary, appurtenant, convenient, or incidental to the carrying out of its purposes, including but not limited to the following rights and powers: (1) The authority may adopt rules and regulations in acc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2078 State-designated projects; department approval
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§2078. State-designated projects; department approval A. The authority may, upon obtaining the approval of the department, undertake a state-designated project for a transportation improvement designated as a Priority "A" or "B" Megaproject in the 2015 Louisiana Statewide Transpo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2079 Acquisition of lands and property
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§2079. Acquisition of lands and property A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the authority may acquire private or public property and property rights by donation, purchase, exchange, or eminent domain proceedings, as the authority may deem necessary for any authority purpose in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:208 Surplus federal equipment and material
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§208. Surplus federal equipment and material The department may purchase, without advertising, surplus equipment, materials, and supplies offered for sale by the federal government, or its agencies, at the minimum prices established by the federal government or its agencies, when…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2080 Public utilities
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§2080. Public utilities A.(1) The authority shall have the power to make reasonable regulations, not inconsistent with rules and regulations promulgated by the federal government and the department for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2081 Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement
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§2081. Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement A. Contracts of the authority for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any authority project shall be made and awarded pursuant to Part XIII of Chapter 1 of this Title. B. The authority may contract …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2082 Bonds
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§2082. Bonds A. Without reference to any provision of the Constitution of Louisiana and the laws of Louisiana, and as a grant of power in addition to any other general or special law, the authority created pursuant to this Chapter may issue bonds for any authority purpose and ple…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2083 Conveyance of project; maintenance
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§2083. Conveyance of project; maintenance When the bonds issued for any state-designated project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the state-designated project is in a condition which meets depa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084 Public private partnership projects; unsolicited and solicited proposals; approval by authority
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§2084. Public private partnership projects; unsolicited and solicited proposals; approval by authority A. Any proposal to develop or operate a transportation facility as a public- private partnership project under this Chapter shall be approved by the authority. Prior to the auth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.1 Public-private partnership projects; service contract
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§2084.1. Public-private partnership projects; service contract In addition to any authority otherwise conferred by law, the authority may contract with a private entity for transportation services to be provided for a qualifying transportation facility in exchange for such servic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.10 Public-private partnership projects; utility crossings
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§2084.10. Public-private partnership projects; utility crossings Subject to the provisions of R.S. 48:2080, the private entity and each public service company, public utility, railroad, and cable television provider whose facilities are to be crossed or relocated shall cooperate …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.11 Public-private partnership projects; police powers; violations of law
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§2084.11. Public-private partnership projects; police powers; violations of law A. All law enforcement officers of the state and of each affected local jurisdiction shall have the same powers and jurisdiction within the limits of such qualifying transportation facility as in thei…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.12 Public-private partnership projects; dedication of assets
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§2084.12. Public-private partnership projects; dedication of assets The authority shall terminate the private entity's authority and duties under this Chapter on the date set forth in the comprehensive agreement. Upon termination, the authority and duties of the private entity un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.13 Public-private partnership projects; procurement
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§2084.13. Public-private partnership projects; procurement A. Louisiana procurement regulations promulgated pursuant to R.S. 39:1581 et. seq. and R.S. 48:2081 shall not apply to public-private partnership projects. The comprehensive agreement entered into by the parties may inclu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.14 Public-private partnership projects; multimodal transportation facilities
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§2084.14. Public-private partnership projects; multimodal transportation facilities Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter, a private entity shall request approval from all responsible public entities and may enter into a pre-development agreement or comprehensive agreemen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.15 Public-private partnership projects; limitations; port facilities
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§2084.15. Public-private partnership projects; limitations; port facilities Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to limit, restrict, or prevent the ability of any port authority, port, harbor and terminal district, or the offshore terminal authority, to construct, maintain,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.2 Public-private partnerships; adoption of guidelines
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§2084.2. Public-private partnerships; adoption of guidelines A. The authority shall adopt and make public guidelines sufficient to enable a private entity to comply with this Chapter. Such guidelines shall include criteria for projects under the purview of the authority including…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2084.3 Public-private partnership projects; affected local jurisdictions
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§2084.3. Public-private partnership projects; affected local jurisdictions A private entity requesting approval from or submitting a proposal to the authority shall furnish a copy of its request or proposal to each affected local jurisdiction and responsible public entity. Each a…