Title 48, Roads, Bridges and Ferries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 48:22 Powers
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§22. Powers The department has all of the rights, powers, and immunities incident to corporations. It may acquire, own, administer, alienate, and otherwise dispose of all kinds of property, movable and immovable, tangible and intangible; contract; adopt, alter, or destroy an offi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:22.1 Complete Streets; findings; requirements; exceptions
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§22.1. Complete Streets; findings; requirements; exceptions A. The legislature finds that development of a comprehensive, integrated, connected transportation network for Louisiana which balances the access, mobility, health, and safety needs of motorists, transit users, bicyclis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:220 Width of right-of-way
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§220. Width of right-of-way A. The width of rights-of-way for highway construction shall be fixed by the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation and Development. Generally, the width may be fixed in a manner sufficient, in the judgment of the chief engineer, to provide…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:220.1 Width of right of way acquired informally
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§220.1. Width of right of way acquired informally Whenever the department of highways, under its statutory authority takes over an existing road from a parish or municipality, unless there is an agreement between the two agencies to the contrary, the department shall acquire all …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2200 Prohibitions
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§2200. Prohibitions A. A driver shall not accept a trip for compensation other than a trip arranged through a company's digital network. B.(1) A dispute arising in this state involving the company, or a driver operating under the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be governed …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2201 Nondiscrimination; accessibility
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§2201. Nondiscrimination; accessibility A. The company shall adopt a nondiscrimination policy with respect to riders and potential riders and shall inform drivers of such policy. B. Drivers shall comply with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. C. Drivers shall comply with all …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2202 Records
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§2202. Records A company shall maintain the following records: (1) Individual trip records for at least three years from the date each trip was provided. (2) Individual records of drivers for at least three years after the date which a driver's relationship with the company has e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2203 Audit procedures; confidentiality of records
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§2203. Audit procedures; confidentiality of records A. For the purpose of verifying that a company is in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter, the department shall have the right to audit the records that the company is required to maintain. The audit shall be conduct…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2204 Local and state fees
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§2204. Local and state fees A. A local governmental subdivision that enacted a transportation network company ordinance prior to March 1, 2019, that included a per-trip fee and has a company operating within the corporate limits of the local governmental subdivision as of March 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2205 Controlling authority
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§2205. Controlling authority A. It is the intent of the legislature to provide uniform laws to govern companies, drivers, and vehicles throughout the state in order to protect and promote the safety and welfare of the residents of Louisiana. B. Except as provided in R.S. 48:2204 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:221 Acquisition of balance of land in certain cases; disposition; exchange; excess property
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§221. Acquisition of balance of land in certain cases; disposition; exchange; excess property A.(1) When, as a result of the acquisition of a part of a parcel of property, or of a lot if the parcel was subdivided, the remaining part of the parcel or lot has an area which is less …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:2211 Financial security for surviving spouses and children of employees; death due to
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§2211. Financial security for surviving spouses and children of employees; death due to hazardous situation; liability waiver A. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this department to provide for the financial security of surviving spouses and children of department …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:222 Acquisition of natural deposits; when allowed
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§222. Acquisition of natural deposits; when allowed The department may acquire by purchase, lease, donation, or expropriation and may operate any gravel bed, fill or rock deposit, marble or granite quarry, or land from which earth can be obtained, or other natural resources or de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:223 Drainage for highways
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§223. Drainage for highways A. The department may construct canals, ditches, or drains sufficient in its judgment to properly drain any highway embraced in the system of state highways constructed or to be constructed through any lands of private persons. The rights of way for th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:224 Abandonment of highway; sale by department; acquisition by governing authority;
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§224. Abandonment of highway; sale by department; acquisition by governing authority; ratification A. When the secretary determines that certain sections of the state highway system cease to be used by the public to the extent that the original public purpose is no longer being s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:224.1 Transfer and exchange of state and local roads
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§224.1. Transfer and exchange of state and local roads A. Upon receipt of a proper resolution submitted by a parish or municipal governing authority to the secretary indicating its conditions, willingness, and desire to incorporate into the parish or municipal road system a road …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:225 Lease or acquisition of necessary buildings
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§225. Lease or acquisition of necessary buildings The department may, by lease, donation, purchase, or exchange, acquire or erect any buildings and structures that, in the opinion of the secretary, are required in conducting the business of the department. Amended by Acts 1977, N…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:226 Prescription not applicable
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§226. Prescription not applicable Prescription does not run against immovable property or rights thereto legally acquired by the department for use as right of way for public highways or facilities. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:227 Lands beneath elevated expressways; lease of
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§227. Lands beneath elevated expressways; lease of The Department of Transportation and Development is hereby authorized to lease after public bid for commercial and other purposes not repugnant to the state, lands beneath elevated expressways owned and maintained by the departme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:228 Functional classification of state highways; current highway standards and continuing
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§228. Functional classification of state highways; current highway standards and continuing needs study by department; cost estimates presented to legislature The department shall divide the roads comprising the state highway system into fourteen functional classifications, as pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:228.1 Master characterization plan of state roads for maintenance
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§228.1. Master characterization plan of state roads for maintenance A. The department shall further prepare and continually update a master plan for maintenance of the various roadway systems based upon characterization of all state-maintained roadways through a condition type su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:229 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§229. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 355, §2. eff. March 14, 2016. Added by Acts 1974, No. 334, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1028, §1, eff. July 11, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 654, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §16; Acts 2003, No. 741, §1; Acts 2004, No. 171, §1, eff. June 10, 2004; Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:229.1 Statewide prioritization process for the Highway Priority Program
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§229.1. Statewide prioritization process for the Highway Priority Program A. The legislature declares it to be in the public interest that a prioritization process for construction be utilized to develop a Highway Priority Program that accomplishes the following: (1) Prioritizes …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:23 Engineering and other services
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§23. Engineering and other services In order to properly discharge its functions, the department may employ engineering, drafting, accounting, legal, and other help and labor, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Acts 1991, No. 540, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §26, eff.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:23.1 Repealed by Acts 1983, No
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§23.1. Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 59, §2. See now R.S. 48:111.1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:230 Priority reports on future construction projects
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§230. Priority reports on future construction projects The department also shall provide to the legislature annually an additional list of projects proposed to be commenced within the ensuing four years which are in various stages of planning and preparation. This list shall be s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:231 Final construction program for current fiscal year; public hearings; Joint Committee
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§231. Final construction program for current fiscal year; public hearings; Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works; reports; review by legislature; restrictions on legislature A.(1) Not later than October first of each year, the department shall provide a pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:232 Apportionment of appropriated fund by the department; construction restricted to priority listing; secretary's emergency fund
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§232. Apportionment of appropriated fund by the department; construction restricted to priority listing; secretary's emergency fund No construction project shall be undertaken by the Department of Transportation and Development except those included in the priority listing for th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:232.1 Apportionment of appropriated funds by the department; tunnel replacement priority
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§232.1. Apportionment of appropriated funds by the department; tunnel replacement priority The Department of Transportation and Development may give priority and advance to construction as expeditiously as possible any bridge project where a bridge replaces a tunnel. The departme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:233 Delays in construction; public statement; substitution of another project; allocated funds
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§233. Delays in construction; public statement; substitution of another project; allocated funds The projects planned for the year for which appropriations have been made shall be commenced in that year; however, if a project cannot be commenced within the year for which it is pl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:234 Highway construction; authority for set-aside procurement from socially or economically disadvantaged or women owned businesses
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§234. Highway construction; authority for set-aside procurement from socially or economically disadvantaged or women owned businesses A. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed, for each fiscal year, to designate and set aside for awarding to socially or economically disa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:235 Adopt-a-road program
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§235. Adopt-a-road program A. The department is authorized to develop a program to be known as "adopt-a-road", whereby a business or a private civic organization may adopt a section of state-maintained highway, interstate highway, or interstate highway interchange for the sole pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:24 Bridges over navigable waters
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§24. Bridges over navigable waters The department may, by itself or in conjunction with the United States or with other states or any agency thereof, construct bridges over navigable waters in this state.
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:25 Operation or control of ferries, etc
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§25. Operation or control of ferries, etc. The department may take over, control, operate, and regulate such ferries, barges, or other means of transportation as it thinks necessary to the public. It may prescribe and collect such ferry charges or transfer charges as it thinks ne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:25.1 Operation or control of ferries; New Orleans ferries; cooperative agreement for ferry service; rates; operating agreement
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§25.1. Operation or control of ferries; New Orleans ferries; cooperative agreement for ferry service; rates; operating agreement A. The department shall take over, own, provide insurance, and contribute from its operating budget not more than four million dollars annually for the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:25.2 New Orleans Ferry Fund; ferry operations
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§25.2. New Orleans Ferry Fund; ferry operations A. There is hereby created, as a special fund in the state treasury, the New Orleans Ferry Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2019, and each fiscal ye…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250 Application of this Part
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§250. Application of this Part A. This Part shall exclusively govern the contracts of the Department of Transportation and Development or let by the department on behalf of other political subdivisions of the state in addition to the laws of the state relating generally to obliga…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.1 Structured training program; construction and maintenance personnel
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§250.1. Structured training program; construction and maintenance personnel A. Construction and maintenance employees of the department shall be required to participate in a structured training program as contained in the secretary of the department's Policy and Procedure Memoran…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.2 Design-build contracts; administration
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§250.2. Design-build contracts; administration A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or the requirements of this Part, if the secretary determines it is in the best interest of the taxpayers, the Department of Transportation and Development may formulate, develop, and implem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.3 Design-build contracts; qualifications of design-build entities; public announcement
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§250.3. Design-build contracts; qualifications of design-build entities; public announcement procedures; letters of interest; selection of short list; bid proposals by competitors; qualifications evaluation committee; proposal review committee; selection and process of award A. F…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.3.1 Progressive design-build contracts
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§250.3.1. Progressive design-build contracts A. For purposes of this Section, "design-builder" means the entity contractually responsible for delivering the project design and construction. B.(1) Each design-builder shall employ or have as a partner a member, coventurer, subcontr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.4 Public-private partnership projects
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§250.4. Public-private partnership projects A.(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or the requirements of this Part, if the secretary determines it is in the best interest of the taxpayers, the Department of Transportation and Development, with approval of the House and Se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.4.1 State-owned toll facilities; toll collection and enforcement
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§250.4.1. State-owned toll facilities; toll collection and enforcement A. Pursuant to R.S. 48:250.4, the department may exercise so much of the police powers of the state as shall be necessary to maintain the peace and accomplish the orderly handling of authority, subject to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.4.2 Use of toll revenue and credits; Belle Chasse Bridge public-private partnership
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§250.4.2. Use of toll revenue and credits; Belle Chasse Bridge public-private partnership A. The department shall use any revenue or credits generated in connection with the Belle Chasse public-private partnership, including windfall proceeds payments, distribution of refinancing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:250.4.3 Use of toll revenue and credits; I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge public-private
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§250.4.3. Use of toll revenue and credits; I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership A. The Department of Transportation and Development shall use any revenue or credits generated in connection with the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership, includin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:251 Contracts for projects
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§251. Contracts for projects A. All projects for the construction or maintenance of, or improvements to, highways or other public facilities under the control of or advertised and let by the Department of Transportation and Development shall, except as otherwise provided in this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:251.1 Provision for trenching and shoring in construction contracts
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§251.1. Provision for trenching and shoring in construction contracts A. On any construction project for the Department of Transportation and Development in which a contractor is employed and in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of five feet, the bid documents provided …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:251.2 Prescription
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§251.2. Prescription Any action against a contractor on a contract or on the bond furnished by the contractor, or against a contractor or the surety or both on the bond furnished by the contractor, all in connection with the construction or maintenance of any public works let by …
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:251.3 Prescription; claims by contractors; surety
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§251.3. Prescription; claims by contractors; surety Any action arising out of or related to a department contract or on the bond furnished by a contractor shall prescribe five years from recordation of the acceptance of such contract or of notice of default of the contractor or o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 48:251.4 Architects and engineers; prohibitions against interest in organizations furnishing construction materials
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§251.4. Architects and engineers; prohibitions against interest in organizations furnishing construction materials A. Landscape architects, architects, and engineers shall not own a substantial financial interest, either directly or indirectly, in any corporation, firm, partnersh…