§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 transportation, highways, and
public works committees, may solicit proposals for and enter into contracts for public-private
partnership projects for a transportation facility as defined in R.S. 48:2073, provided the
authority shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 48:2084 through 2084.15 that are
applicable to public-private partnership projects of the Louisiana Transportation Authority.
However, R.S. 48:256.3 and 256.5 shall be applicable in the same manner as any other
department projects.
B. The authority shall not receive an unsolicited proposal for a public-private
partnership project.
Acts 2017, No. 216, §1, eff. June 14, 2017.