Title 45, Public Utilities and Carriers
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La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.4 Insurance of each public carrier vehicle
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§200.4. Insurance of each public carrier vehicle No such certificate shall be issued until the owner of the public carrier vehicle shall first have filed with the duly designated authority of the municipality or parish in which such operation is permitted, a policy of liability i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.5 Blanket insurance policy
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§200.5. Blanket insurance policy If such owner operates more than one public carrier vehicle, he may file with the duly designated authority of the municipality or parish, in lieu of the policy required by R.S. 45:200.4, a policy or policies of liability insurance issued by a com…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.6 Self-insurance
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§200.6. Self-insurance In lieu of the insurance coverage required under R.S. 45:200.4, or permitted under R.S. 45:200.5, the owner of one or more public carrier vehicles may act as self-insurer, provided that he shall have filed, and shall refile annually, with the duly designate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.7 Effectiveness of certificate
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§200.7. Effectiveness of certificate The certificate for any public carrier vehicle or vehicles of an owner thereof shall be effective, and operation shall be permitted thereunder, only so long as the insurance required under R.S. 45:200.4, or permitted under R.S. 45:200.5, as to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.8 Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
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§200.8. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process A. The acceptance by an owner of a public carrier vehicle or vehicles, of a certificate issued by the duly designated authority of a municipality or parish, shall be deemed appointment, by such owner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:200.9 Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting
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§200.9. Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting Upon filing, by the owner of a public carrier vehicle or vehicles, of the required financial statement or insurance policy, the duly designated authority of the municipality or parish shall issue a certificate for ea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.1 Short title
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§201.1. Short title The provisions of this Part shall be known and may be cited as "The Transportation Network Company Motor Vehicle Responsibility Law". Acts 2015, No. 266, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.10 Enforcement
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§201.10. Enforcement The provisions of R.S. 45:201.5 through 201.9 may be enforced by appropriate civil remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction by any governmental authority. Acts 2015, No. 266, §1, eff. June 29, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.11 Violations
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§201.11. Violations Any person who shall operate a vehicle upon any street in violation of R.S. 45:201.6 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than sixty days nor more …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.12 Construction
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§201.12. Construction The legislature hereby declares that R.S. 45:201.3 through 201.9 are remedial in nature and shall be construed liberally in favor of the public in general, and the users of transportation network company services in particular, and to exact strict compliance…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.13 Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
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§201.13. Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process A. The acceptance by a transportation network company of participating drivers or customers in this state, shall be deemed an appointment, by the transportation network company, of the Louisiana Sec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.2 Findings and declaration of policy
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§201.2. Findings and declaration of policy The Legislature of Louisiana, in the exercise of its police power, hereby finds and declares that the activities of transportation network companies and their participating drivers within this state is a business affected with the public…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.3 Applicability
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§201.3. Applicability A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title to the contrary, this Part shall apply to transportation network companies and their participating drivers as defined in R.S. 45:201.4. B. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any person or vehic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.4 Definitions
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§201.4. Definitions The following terms, as used in this Part, have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section except when a different meaning is expressly stated or clearly indicated by the context: (1) "Bodily injury" means claims for general and special damages for personal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.5 Agreements; mandatory disclosures; prohibited provision; choice of law and forum
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§201.5. Agreements; mandatory disclosures; prohibited provision; choice of law and forum A. The transportation network company shall disclose the following in writing to each transportation network company driver before he is initially allowed to accept a request for a prearrange…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.6 Requirements for insurance
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§201.6. Requirements for insurance A. A transportation network company driver or a transportation network company on the driver's behalf shall maintain primary automobile insurance that meets the requirements of this Section. B. Automobile insurance during the pre-trip acceptance…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.7 Automobile insurance provisions
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§201.7. Automobile insurance provisions A.(1) Insurers that write automobile insurance in this state may exclude any or all coverage afforded under the policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while a driver is logged on to a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.8 Cooperation with investigation
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§201.8. Cooperation with investigation In a claims coverage investigation, within ten business days of a request for information, a transportation network company and any insurer potentially providing coverage under R.S. 45:201.6 shall cooperate to facilitate the exchange of rele…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:201.9 Proof of insurance
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§201.9. Proof of insurance A transportation network company driver shall carry written or digital proof of coverage satisfying R.S. 45:201.6 with him at all times during his use of a vehicle in connection with a transportation network company's digital network. In the event of an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:251 Definitions
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§251. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Common carrier" includes all persons engaged in the transportation of petroleum as public utilities and common ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:252 Pipe lines declared common carriers; control by public service commission
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§252. Pipe lines declared common carriers; control by public service commission A. All pipe lines through which petroleum is conveyed from one point in this state to another point in the state are declared to be common carriers as defined in R.S. 45:251 and are placed under the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:253 Power of commission
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§253. Power of commission The Louisiana Public Service Commission shall adopt, change, or make reasonable charges or regulations to regulate all common carrier pipe lines through which petroleum is conveyed from one point in the state to another point in the state.
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:254 Expropriation; telegraph and telephone lines; utilizing streams, highways, etc
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§254. Expropriation; telegraph and telephone lines; utilizing streams, highways, etc. All persons included in the definition of common carrier pipe lines as set forth in R.S. 45:251 have the right of expropriation with authority to expropriate private property under the state exp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:255 Regulations of commission; petition, notice, and hearing; reparations
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§255. Regulations of commission; petition, notice, and hearing; reparations The Louisiana Public Service Commission shall establish and enforce reasonable rates and regulations for gathering, transporting, loading, and delivering petroleum, by any common carrier as defined in R.S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:256 Connections with other carriers; facilities for receipt and delivery of petroleum; duty to receive
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§256. Connections with other carriers; facilities for receipt and delivery of petroleum; duty to receive Every common carrier as defined in R.S. 45:251 shall exchange petroleum tonnage with each like common carrier and shall furnish reasonable connections and facilities for the i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:257 Finality of commission's decision; injunction
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§257. Finality of commission's decision; injunction Every order, decision, rule, rate and regulation of the commission adopted under this Chapter shall go into effect at such time as may be fixed by the commission and shall remain in effect and be complied with, unless and until …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:258 Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process
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§258. Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process All common carriers of petroleum shall make and publish their tariffs and charges according to such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the commission, which…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:259 Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission
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§259. Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission No common carrier in its operations as such shall discriminate against shippers or owners of petroleum, in regard to facilities furnished, or service rendered,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:260 Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields
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§260. Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields The commission shall make and enforce all other needful rules and regulations, either general in their nature or applicable to particular oil fields, covering fully the duties of common carrier pipe lines as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:261 Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination
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§261. Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination Pipe lines included in the provisions of this Chapter, at their election, may deliver to the consignee either the identical petroleum received for transportation, subject to such consequences of mi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:262 Suits to set aside commission's orders
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§262. Suits to set aside commission's orders When any order of the Louisiana Public Service Commission made and entered upon its records, under the jurisdiction and powers vested in it under this Chapter, shall be objected to by any party in interest, that party may, within three…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:263 Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases
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§263. Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases Except as herein otherwise provided, the rules of practice and procedure prescribed and enforced with respect to proceedings before the commission in other matters over which it has jurisdiction, sha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:264 Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against
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§264. Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against No common carrier as defined in R.S. 45:251, shall wilfully violate any provision of this Chapter, or fail to perform any duty imposed by this Chapter or fail to obey any valid order o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:265 Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc
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§265. Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc. No owner, officer, agent or employee of a common carrier shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this Chapter forbidding discrimination on the part of such carriers. Each violation of such provisions shall be deem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:3 Form of bond; beneficiaries
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§3. Form of bond; beneficiaries The bond shall be drawn in favor of the governor, but it shall inure to the benefit of anyone having an interest therein who has a right of action thereon in his own name for the recovery of any loss or damage to his person or property, or any othe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:301 Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest
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§301. Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest The transportation or sale of natural gas by pipe lines to local distributing systems for resale is affected with a public interest and such pipe lines, appurtenances and facilities to the extent of such transportation or sal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:302 Powers of the commission; scope
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§302. Powers of the commission; scope A. The commission shall supervise, govern, regulate and control the transportation or sale of natural gas moving by pipeline to local distributing systems for resale for the purpose of fixing and regulating the rates charged and the service f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:302.1 Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines
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§302.1. Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines A. As used in this Section, "interstate natural gas pipeline" means an interstate natural gas pipeline where any portion of such pipeline is geographically located within the state of Louisiana, and when such pipe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:303 Powers of the commission; limitations
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§303. Powers of the commission; limitations The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the production and gathering of natural gas or its conservation. Nor shall those provisions apply to any public utilities, the title to which is in the state or any of its political subdivi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:307 Definitions
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§307. Definitions The following words, when used in R.S. 45:307 through 45:315 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when a different meaning is expressly stated or clearly indicated by the context. (1) "Public Utility" means any firm, corporation, person, or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:308 Safety standards and practices
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§308. Safety standards and practices A. Pipeline facilities used in the transportation of gas by public utilities shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in a safe manner. B. Compliance with Section 8 of the U.S.A. Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Gas Transmission and Di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:309 Inspections
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§309. Inspections In furtherance of the purpose set forth in R.S. 45:308(A), the commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations providing for (1) the inspection by the permanent staff of the commission of pipeline facilities and the practices of public ut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:310 Penalties
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§310. Penalties Whenever the commission finds, after notice and hearing, that a public utility is engaged in practices in the transportation of gas through pipeline facilities which violate the requirements of R.S. 45:308(B) or R.S. 45:313 and the public utility fails to achieve …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:311 Enforcement
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§311. Enforcement Upon petition by the commission the Nineteenth Judicial District Court within and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, shall have jurisdiction to restrain violations of this Part or to enforce compliance with standards established under R.S. 4…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:312 Compacts, agreements or contracts
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§312. Compacts, agreements or contracts A. The commission is authorized to enter into compacts, agreements or contracts with any agency of the United States providing for the adoption of uniform safety standards applicable to pipeline facilities and providing for the administrati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:313 Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
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§313. Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions The uniform standards provided for in this Part shall not be applicable to pipeline facilities in use on the date such standards are adopted, provided however, when, the commission, after notice and hearing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:314 Waiver of standards
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§314. Waiver of standards The commission shall have authority to waive the application of any uniform safety standard to any facility where the application of the standard would affect continuity of any gas services to the public. Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:315 Construction
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§315. Construction The provisions of this Part shall not be construed as granting the Commission the authority to require the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for the installation of pipeline facilities or the authority to determine the location, routes and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:321 Stations; naming
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§321. Stations; naming The Louisiana Public Service Commission shall govern, regulate and control the naming of railroad stations in Louisiana, by adopting, establishing or changing the name of any railroad flag station or agency station now in existence, or which may hereafter b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 45:322 Copies of railroad's books and records as evidence
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§322. Copies of railroad's books and records as evidence Copies of all books and records kept by the several railroad companies in Louisiana, including extracts from the stock books and minutes of the proceedings of the directors, certified by the secretaries of said companies, u…