Title 48, Roads, Bridges and Ferries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2140 Bonds
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§2140. 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. § 48:2141 Conveyance of project; maintenance
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§2141. Conveyance of project; maintenance When the bonds issued for any project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the project is in a condition which meets department standards for structural co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:215 Repealed by Acts 1974, No
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§215. Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 336, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2151 Short title
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§2151. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the "Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission". Acts 2009, No. 518, §1, eff. July 10, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2152 Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; purposes
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§2152. Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; purposes The Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created in the parishes of Rapides and Grant. The commission shall be created for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2153 Definitions
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§2153. Definitions Unless the text clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the commission. (2) "Bonds" means any bonds, notes, renewal notes, refunding bonds, interim certificates, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2154 Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; creation; board of
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§2154. Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum A. The Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created possessing full corporate powers t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2155 Right of public agencies to material
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§2155. Right of public agencies to material The commission 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. All reports, maps, or other technical docu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2156 Feasibility; advice
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§2156. Feasibility; advice A. The commission may construct projects under the terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter. The commission shall conduct an economic feasibility study prior to initiation of any project to substantiate project need and feasibility. B. The Rapides…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2157 Jurisdiction; powers of commission
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§2157. Jurisdiction; powers of commission The commission 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) To adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2158 Acquisition of lands and property
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§2158. Acquisition of lands and property A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the commission may acquire private or public property and property rights by donation, purchase, exchange, or eminent domain proceedings, as the commission may deem necessary for any commission purpose …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2159 Public utilities
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§2159. Public utilities A.(1) The commission 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, or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:216 Participation in highway associations
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§216. Participation in highway associations The department may join and participate in associations formed by like departments of other states, territories, or foreign governments and with the United States Public Roads Administration or its successor, for the development and pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2160 Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement
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§2160. Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement A. Contracts of the commission for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any commission project shall be made and awarded pursuant to applicable provisions of state law. B. The commission may contract…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2161 Bonds
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§2161. 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 commission created pursuant to this Chapter may issue bonds for any commission purpose and p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2162 Conveyance of project; maintenance
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§2162. Conveyance of project; maintenance When the bonds issued for any project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the project is in a condition which meets department standards for structural co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2165 Passenger rail service
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§2165. Passenger rail service A. The legislature finds and declares: (1) Passenger rail service connecting Baton Rouge and New Orleans is supported by current federal policy and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which provides billions of dollars for passenger r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:217 Acquisition of rights-of-way and servitudes; entry for purpose of surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations
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§217. Acquisition of rights-of-way and servitudes; entry for purpose of surveys, soundings, drillings, and examinations A.(1) The department may by donation, purchase, exchange, lease, or expropriation, without any competitive bidding, acquire any immovable property, public or pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:217.1 Recordation of maps of highway projects
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§217.1. Recordation of maps of highway projects The department shall cause to be recorded copies of all right-of-way maps relative to highway projects for which immovable property was acquired or a right-of-way or servitude affecting or involving immovable property was obtained, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2170 Short title
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§2170. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as "The Louisiana Intrastate Rail Compact Act". Acts 2010, No. 838, §2, eff. June 30, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 858, §1, eff. June 30, 2010.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2171 Purpose; findings; determinations
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§2171. Purpose; findings; determinations A. The development, improvement, expansion, and maintenance of an efficient, safe, and well-maintained system of railways, transitways, and other transportation facilities that promote mobility are essential to Louisiana's economic health …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2172 Definitions
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§2172. Definitions Unless the text clearly indicates otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Act" means the Louisiana Intrastate Rail Compact Act. (2) "Authority" means Louisiana Intrastate Rail Authority. (3) "Board" means the board of d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2173 Creation of compacts; jurisdiction
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§2173. Creation of compacts; jurisdiction A. There is in state government a Louisiana Intrastate Rail Authority. The authority shall direct the development and implementation of intrastate high-speed rail service that is fully integrated with the state's existing intrastate rail …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2174 Liability
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§2174. 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. § 48:2175 Directors
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§2175. Directors A. The board of the compact shall consist of such directors as are specified in the compact agreement, provided the board shall consist of at least five directors, including the Louisiana designee to the Southern Rail Corridor to be appointed by the chairman of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2176 Compensation of directors
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§2176. 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 a compact in compliance with …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2177 Conflict of interest; ethics code
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§2177. Conflict of interest; ethics code Any compact 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 2010, No. 838, §2, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2010, No. 858, §1, eff. June …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2178 Right of public agencies to material
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§2178. Right of public agencies to material Any compact 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 a compact sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2179 Establish feasibility; prior written approval
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§2179. Establish feasibility; prior written approval A. A compact created and established pursuant to this Chapter may construct and operate transit way facilities along a transit corridor within the state under the terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter, with the prior e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:218 Expropriation for highways; compensation and damages
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§218. Expropriation for highways; compensation and damages Where it is necessary to acquire a right of way over, or the title to, private property in order to carry out the purposes of this Chapter and the owner thereof is unable to agree with the department as to the purchase pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2180 General grant of powers and duties
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§2180. General grant of powers and duties In addition to having all of the powers granted, each compact may exercise all additional powers necessary, appurtenant, convenient, or incidental to the carrying out of its purposes, including but not limited to the following rights and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2181 State-designated projects; department approvals
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§2181. State-designated projects; department approvals A. A compact may, upon obtaining the approval of the Department of Transportation and Development undertake a state-designated project as a project under this Chapter. B. Any portion of a compact project which is proposed to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2182 Acquisition of lands and property
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§2182. Acquisition of lands and property A. For the purposes of this Chapter, a compact 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 the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2183 Public utilities
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§2183. Public utilities A. A compact shall have the power to make reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation, and removal of any public utility, railroad, vehicular crossings of railroads, pipeline company, or other entity,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2184 Levy special benefit assessments
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§2184. Levy special benefit assessments A. A compact formed under the provisions of this Chapter may levy special benefit assessments for needed public rail transit facilities and services on the property which benefits from those facilities and services. B. The intrastate rail c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2185 Local option
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§2185. Local option The provisions of R.S. 48:2184 shall not apply to any municipality or parish unless the qualified electors of the municipality or parish vote in favor of the application of this Chapter to the municipality or parish. Acts 2010, No. 838, §2, eff. July 1, 2010; …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2186 Contracts; construction and law enforcement
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§2186. Contracts; construction and law enforcement A. Contracts of a compact for the construction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of any municipal street system project, parish-related project, or project of a compact as defined in R.S. 48:2172(9) shall be made and awarded p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2187 Bonds
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§2187. 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, a compact created pursuant to this Chapter may issue bonds for any corporate purpose and pledge …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2188 Chapter supplemental; liberal construction
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§2188. Chapter supplemental; liberal construction 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, shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2189 Cessation of railway; conveyance of project
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§2189. Cessation of railway; conveyance of project A. When bonds issued for any parish-related project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the parish project is in a condition of maintenance satis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:219 Estoppel of contest after commencement of work; damages
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§219. Estoppel of contest after commencement of work; damages After the department has laid out a highway or other facility undertaken by the Department of Transportation and Development over a certain tract of land and the work thereon has commenced without objection on the part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2191 Definitions
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§2191. Definitions The following terms, as used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where a different meaning is expressly stated or clearly indicated by context: (1) "Bodily injury" means claims for general and special damages for pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2192 Classification of carriers
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§2192. Classification of carriers A company or a driver shall not be considered a common carrier, contract carrier, or motor carrier, and shall not provide taxi or for hire vehicle service. In addition, a driver shall not be required to register the vehicle that the driver uses t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2193 Transportation network company permits
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§2193. Transportation network company permits A. A person shall not operate a company in the state of Louisiana without first obtaining a permit from the department. However, if a company has been operating in this state prior to July 1, 2019, they may continue operating until th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2194 Service of process
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§2194. Service of process A company shall maintain an agent for service of process in the state of Louisiana. Acts 2019, No. 286, §2, eff. July 1, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2195 Fare transparency
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§2195. Fare transparency If a fare is collected from a rider, the company shall disclose to the rider the fare or fare calculation method located on its website or within the online-enabled technology application service prior to the start of the prearranged ride. If the fare is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2196 Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers
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§2196. Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers A. The company's digital network shall display a picture of the driver and the license plate number of the motor vehicle used for providing the prearranged ride before the rider enters the driver's vehic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2197 Electronic receipt
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§2197. Electronic receipt Within a reasonable amount of time following the completion of a prearranged ride, a company shall transmit an electronic receipt to the rider on behalf of the driver. The receipt shall include all of the following: (1) The origin and destination of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2198 Zero tolerance policy
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§2198. Zero tolerance policy A. The company shall implement a zero tolerance policy regarding a driver's activities while accessing the company's digital network. The zero tolerance policy shall address the use of drugs or alcohol while a driver is providing prearranged rides or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2199 Transportation network company driver requirements
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§2199. Transportation network company driver requirements A. Before an individual is authorized to accept trip requests through a transportation network company's digital network, the following conditions shall be met: (1) The individual shall submit an application to the company…