§1377.  Applicability of other laws

A.  Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to a local governmental subdivision which has a home rule charter existing or adopted when the Constitution of Louisiana was adopted on April 20, 1974, and which is governed by Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Louisiana.  However, a local governmental subdivision operating pursuant to such a home rule charter provision may by ordinance elect to be governed by the provisions of this Chapter.

B.  With respect to local governmental subdivisions which have home rule charters adopted after the Constitution of Louisiana was adopted on April 20, 1974, and which are governed by Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana and with respect to other local governmental subdivisions without home rule charters, such local governmental subdivisions are denied the authority to adopt ordinances that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter.

C.  Nothing in this Chapter is intended to alter existing law regarding expropriation of property by a cable service provider or video service provider.

Acts 2008, No. 433, §1.