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Revised Statutes - Title 45
RS 45 TITLE 45.PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
RS 45:1 TITLE 45PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS
RS 45:2 Bond required
RS 45:3 Form of bond; beneficiaries
RS 45:4 Principal and surety bound in solido
RS 45:5 Amount of bond
RS 45:6 Recordation
RS 45:7 Construction of bond
RS 45:8 Carriage in violation of law
RS 45:9 Permitting or assisting violation
RS 45:10 Unlawful piloting; penalty
RS 45:61 CANALS
RS 45:62 Navigable waters, right to utilize
RS 45:63 Public service corporations, status as
RS 45:64 Expropriation for other canals, power of
RS 45:65 Expropriation; proceedings
RS 45:66 Public lands; right of way
RS 45:67 Streams and waters, crossing
RS 45:68 Highways, crossing or utilizing
RS 45:69 Telephone, telegraph and electric lines
RS 45:70 Consent to become a public utility
RS 45:71 Corporations organized after passage of law
RS 45:121 ELECTRICITY
RS 45:122 Extensions of services and facilities, requirement of
RS 45:123 Stabilizing service by electric public utilities; extension and construction of facilities, regulation thereof; limitations on municipally-owned or operated utilities
RS 45:124 Mortgages, power to make; property covered
RS 45:125 Mortgages; recordation; re-inscription
RS 45:141 Definitions
RS 45:142 Ten-foot restriction; prohibited functions or activities
RS 45:143 Required conditions for commencing work within ten feet of high voltage overhead lines
RS 45:144 Liability for damages
RS 45:145 Operations and activities exempt
RS 45:146 Rules and regulations
RS 45:161 Declaration of policy
RS 45:162 Definitions
RS 45:163 Powers of commission; rates; insurance policies or bonds
RS 45:163.1 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
RS 45:164 Common carrier's certificate; contract carrier's permit
RS 45:164.1 Attorney general; powers, duties; commercial and trade practices of motor carriers; investigations; legal proceedings
RS 45:165 Holding of both certificate and permit prohibited
RS 45:166 Amendment, suspension, revocation or transfer of certificate or permit
RS 45:167 Name and address of operator and certificate or permit number to be displayed
RS 45:168 Consideration to shipper prohibited; rebates; deviation from rate prescribed by commission; penalties
RS 45:169 Fees; disposition; refunds; credits; prescription
RS 45:169.1 Motor Carrier Regulation Dedicated Fund Account
RS 45:170 Impoundment of vehicles
RS 45:171 Violations; definitions; penalty; report
RS 45:172 Exemptions
RS 45:173 Contract carriers; liability policy or bond required
RS 45:174 Cancellation of bond or policy
RS 45:175 Certificate or receipt to be displayed
RS 45:176 Violation of bond requirements
RS 45:177 Exemptions; policy or bond
RS 45:178 License for carrier's vehicle; certificate from public service commission required
RS 45:179 Unlawful purchase or use of registration certificate or license plate
RS 45:180 Penalty for unlawful issuance or purchase of license
RS 45:180.1 Wreckers and towing services
RS 45:180.2 Classification of wreckers; license exemptions
RS 45:181 Chauffeur's or driver's license, and "for hire" license plates required
RS 45:182 Duty to determine whether license laws complied with
RS 45:183 Penalties; license requirement
RS 45:184 Service car defined
RS 45:185 Operators' certificates
RS 45:186 Issuance of permit or certificate
RS 45:187 Number of passengers
RS 45:188 Indemnity bond; service cars
RS 45:189 Speedometer required; unlawful speed prima facie evidence of negligence
RS 45:190 Service car" to be displayed on windshield
RS 45:191 Penalty; unlawful operation of service car
RS 45:192 Imitating another carrier's name, etc.; prima facie evidence of violation; penalty
RS 45:193 Revocation of permit or license
RS 45:194 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 724, §3, eff. July 6, 2008.
RS 45:195 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 261, 1
RS 45:197 Taxicab drivers to show charges on meter; penalty
RS 45:198 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 263, 1
RS 45:200.1 Findings and declaration of policy
RS 45:200.2 Definitions
RS 45:200.3 Necessity of municipal or parochial consent for operation of public carrier vehicles
RS 45:200.4 Insurance of each public carrier vehicle
RS 45:200.5 Blanket insurance policy
RS 45:200.6 Self-insurance
RS 45:200.7 Effectiveness of certificate
RS 45:200.8 Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
RS 45:200.9 Certificate of compliance; contents; filing and posting
RS 45:200.10 Operation in more than one municipality or parish, filing of insurance policy, statement and copies of certificate
RS 45:200.11 Other automobile laws applicable
RS 45:200.12 Name of owner and number of certificate to be painted on vehicle
RS 45:200.13 Effect on certificates previously issued; new certificates required
RS 45:200.14 Enforcement
RS 45:200.15 Violations
RS 45:200.16 Construction
RS 45:200.17 Short title
RS 45:201.1 Short title
RS 45:201.2 Findings and declaration of policy
RS 45:201.3 Applicability
RS 45:201.4 Definitions
RS 45:201.5 Agreements; mandatory disclosures; prohibited provision; choice of law and forum
RS 45:201.6 Requirements for insurance
RS 45:201.7 Automobile insurance provisions
RS 45:201.8 Cooperation with investigation
RS 45:201.9 Proof of insurance
RS 45:201.10 Enforcement
RS 45:201.11 Violations
RS 45:201.12 Construction
RS 45:201.13 Appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive service of process
RS 45:251 PIPE LINES
RS 45:252 Pipe lines declared common carriers; control by public service commission
RS 45:253 Power of commission
RS 45:254 Expropriation; telegraph and telephone lines; utilizing streams, highways, etc.
RS 45:255 Regulations of commission; petition, notice and hearing; reparations
RS 45:256 Connections with other carriers; facilities for receipt and delivery of petroleum; duty to receive
RS 45:257 Finality of commission's decision; injunction
RS 45:258 Tariffs; reports to commission; investigations; complaints; summoning witnesses; suits; process
RS 45:259 Discrimination; limit of petroleum carrier required to receive in one day; expert to be employed to aid commission
RS 45:260 Rules and regulations, general or applicable to particular fields
RS 45:261 Delivery of identical petroleum or delivery from common stock at destination
RS 45:262 Suits to set aside commission's orders
RS 45:263 Procedure before commission and on review to be that used in similar cases
RS 45:264 Violation of law by carrier; penalty recoverable by state or person discriminated against
RS 45:265 Violation of law by carrier's owners, officers, etc.
RS 45:301 Pipe lines; gas; affected with a public interest
RS 45:302 Powers of the commission; scope
RS 45:302.1 Powers of the commission; abandonment of certain pipelines
RS 45:303 Powers of the commission; limitations
RS 45:307 Definitions
RS 45:308 Safety standards and practices
RS 45:309 Inspections
RS 45:310 Penalties
RS 45:311 Enforcement
RS 45:312 Compacts, agreements or contracts
RS 45:313 Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
RS 45:314 Waiver of standards
RS 45:315 Construction
RS 45:321 RAILROADS
RS 45:322 Copies of railroad's books and records as evidence
RS 45:323 Streets; pavement and repair of
RS 45:324 Railroads, tramroads, dirt or plank roads not to obstruct highways or impede drainage or navigation
RS 45:351 Right of way over state land
RS 45:352 Foreign corporations' power to operate in state
RS 45:353 Foreign corporations; expropriation
RS 45:354 Foreign corporations operating in state to be subject to its jurisdiction
RS 45:355 Repair of cars in state; penalty
RS 45:356 Crossing other railroads with industrial switch or spur track; expropriation
RS 45:357 Public service commission's power to order construction of industrial switch or spur tracks
RS 45:358 Cities of over 100,000 population not affected
RS 45:381 Mortgages; power of company generally; property covered
RS 45:382 Mortgages to secure own bonds
RS 45:383 Mortgages to secure another railroad's bonds
RS 45:384 Record of mortgages generally
RS 45:385 Conversion of principal due on bonds into stock
RS 45:386 Foreclosure of mortgages; powers and rights of purchasers
RS 45:387 Foreclosure of mortgages; new corporation, power to organize
RS 45:388 Foreclosure of mortgages; certificate of organization of new corporation; powers of new corporation
RS 45:389 Foreclosure of mortgages; principal office of new corporation
RS 45:390 Foreclosure of mortgages; prior liens; restrictions on purchasers
RS 45:451 Duty to relieve obstruction to natural drainage
RS 45:452 Failure to relieve obstruction; landowner's right to do necessary work; committee to determine what work necessary
RS 45:453 Account of work done; payment
RS 45:454 Action for cost of work; attorney's fee; damages
RS 45:455 Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee
RS 45:456 Violation of law; exceptions
RS 45:457 Railroad company required to provide drainage in municipalities and parishes
RS 45:458 Additional remedies
RS 45:481 Animals, water for in stock yards or pens; application of Section
RS 45:482 Cleanliness of stock yards, pens, etc.
RS 45:483 Violations; penalty
RS 45:501 Livestock, killing or injuring
RS 45:502 Notice of killing or injury of livestock; arbitration
RS 45:503 Payment of arbitration award; failure of arbitration; remedy cumulative; proper fencing a defense
RS 45:504 Burden of disproving negligence in killing or injuring livestock
RS 45:521 TO 534 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 262, 1
RS 45:561 Implementation of Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
RS 45:562 Authority to inspect railroad facility
RS 45:563 §§563 to 565. Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 669, §3.
RS 45:566 Bridges, ropes to warn employees of approach to
RS 45:567 Time for compliance with law
RS 45:568 Violation of law; discontinuance of business
RS 45:569 Angles in frogs and crossings to be adjusted, filled or blocked; penalty
RS 45:611 Conditional sales of tank cars lawful
RS 45:612 Retaking of conditionally sold tank cars
RS 45:613 Sale or lease of railroad to connecting railroad, power to make
RS 45:614 Sale, pledge or hypothecation of bonds, stock, earnings, etc., power to make
RS 45:615 Purchase or lease of railroad; connecting railroad's power
RS 45:616 Stockholders' approval of sale
RS 45:617 Guaranty of bonds or contract of another railroad
RS 45:618 Expropriation incident to purchase, lease, etc., of another railroad
RS 45:619 Binding date of purchase at judicial sale
RS 45:620 Laws and regulations applicable
RS 45:621 Street railroads, etc., not affected
RS 45:671 STREET RAILROADS
RS 45:672 Acquisition of railroad property; street railway company's authority
RS 45:673 Acquisition of railroad property; stockholder's approval
RS 45:674 Acquisition of railroad property; assumption of bonds
RS 45:675 Streets, pavement and repair of
RS 45:691 Fenders, requirement
RS 45:692 Fenders; violation of law
RS 45:693 Sandboxes; requirement
RS 45:694 Sandboxes; violation of law
RS 45:695 Seats for motormen and conductors; penalty
RS 45:696 Vestibule; requirement; penalty
RS 45:711 Motormen and conductors; instruction; qualification in certain cities
RS 45:712 Competent instructors defined
RS 45:713 Certificate of fitness
RS 45:714 Certification by employers
RS 45:715 Violation of law; law inapplicable during strikes
RS 45:716 Maximum working hours during 24 hour period; exceptions; penalty
RS 45:731 TO 733 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 262, 1
RS 45:734 School children; reduced fare provision in franchise
RS 45:735 School children; amendment of franchise
RS 45:736 School children; violation of law
RS 45:781 TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES
RS 45:781.1 Removal of abandoned lines; liability
RS 45:782 Duty to transmit messages
RS 45:783 Unlawful to delay, refuse to receive, transmit or deliver message; penalty
RS 45:784 Unlawful to reveal or make use of contents of message; penalty
RS 45:785 Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
RS 45:786 Suit for error, delay or failure to deliver message; prescription; notice of claim
RS 45:787 Stipulations for shorter prescription or notice to be void
RS 45:788 Telegrams to show time of filing and of receipt; penalty
RS 45:789 Immediate dispatch of messages of public officers; penalty
RS 45:790 Messages preventing apprehension of fugitives or assisting escape; penalty
RS 45:791 Statement of purpose
RS 45:792 Definitions
RS 45:793 Establishment of systems
RS 45:794 Services of system
RS 45:795 Primary emergency telephone number; 911
RS 45:796 Design of systems
RS 45:797 Planning and coordinating systems; department of public safety
RS 45:798 Standards established by department of public safety
RS 45:799 Submission of plans
RS 45:800 Enforcement
RS 45:801 Cooperative agreements; mandatory
RS 45:802 Report to legislature
RS 45:803 Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, 6.
RS 45:804 Appropriation of funds by legislature; implementation of systems
RS 45:810 Definitions
RS 45:811 Prohibited practices
RS 45:812 Agreement of consent to receive calls
RS 45:813 Registration with the commission; bond
RS 45:814 Use of access lines prohibited
RS 45:815 Regulation of access lines by the commission
RS 45:816 Exceptions to use
RS 45:817 Violations; penalties; civil remedies
RS 45:821 Legislative findings and intent
RS 45:822 Definitions
RS 45:823 Registration procedures
RS 45:824 Filing; information required to be filed
RS 45:825 Reference to compliance with this Chapter
RS 45:826 Soliciting prospective purchasers on behalf of unregistered telephonic seller prohibited; violations
RS 45:827 Penalties
RS 45:828 Remedies; nonexclusive
RS 45:829 Bond requirement
RS 45:830 Monies collected; use
RS 45:831 Written contract required; cancellation
RS 45:832 Refund, credit, or replacement
RS 45:833 Rights of purchasers
RS 45:835 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
RS 45:836 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
RS 45:837 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
RS 45:838 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
RS 45:840 Statement of purpose
RS 45:841 Definitions
RS 45:842 Provision of emergency alert services
RS 45:843 Records required
RS 45:844 Confidentiality
RS 45:844.1 Definitions
RS 45:844.2 Identification codes; prohibited acts
RS 45:844.3 Violations; penalties
RS 45:844.5 Required information
RS 45:844.6 Renewal clause; continuation of services
RS 45:844.7 Prohibited contracts void
RS 45:844.8 Wireless telephonic solicitation; rules and regulations
RS 45:844.9 Commercial mobile service device location disclosure to law enforcement agencies; emergency situations
RS 45:844.10 Immunity for providers of commercial mobile services
RS 45:844.11 Legislative findings
RS 45:844.12 Definitions
RS 45:844.13 Duties of the commission
RS 45:844.14 Listing procedures; prohibited acts; Telephonic Solicitation Relief Dedicated Fund Account
RS 45:844.15 Violations; penalties
RS 45:844.16 Registration fees and "do not call" list fees
RS 45:844.17 Safe harbor
RS 45:844.21 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
RS 45:844.22 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
RS 45:844.23 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
RS 45:844.24 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
RS 45:844.25 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
RS 45:844.31 Telemarketing activities; prohibitions; exceptions
RS 45:844.32 Duties of the commission
RS 45:844.33 Violations; penalties
RS 45:844.41 Short title
RS 45:844.42 Legislative findings and declarations of intent
RS 45:844.43 Definitions
RS 45:844.44 Antitrust immunity
RS 45:844.45 Scope of Chapter
RS 45:844.46 Severability
RS 45:844.47 Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services A. Except as provided in this Chapter, a local government may not: (1) Provide to one or more subscribers a covered service. (2) For the purpose of providing a covered service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility. B. For purposes of this Chapter, a local government provides a covered service if the local government provides the service: (1) Directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality acting on behalf of the local government; or for the benefit of the local government. (2) By itself. (3) Through a partnership or joint venture. (4) By contract, resale, or otherwise.Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services
RS 45:844.48 Requirements prior to local governmental entity providing cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
RS 45:844.49 Feasibility study; public hearings
RS 45:844.50 Referendum
RS 45:844.51 Enterprise funds for cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
RS 45:844.52 Bonding authority
RS 45:844.53 General operating limitations
RS 45:844.54 Eminent domain
RS 45:844.55 Enforcement and appeal
RS 45:844.56 Impact of local government providing covered service, cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
RS 45:844.74 Legislative findings
RS 45:844.75 Prohibited "Hotspot" blocking
RS 45:844.81 Internet access; public airports
RS 45:845 Meters; furnishing
RS 45:846 Charges governed by meters; estimated bills
RS 45:847 Meters; false measurement
RS 45:848 Deposits by consumers; interest; return
RS 45:849 Meters; inspection
RS 45:850 Meters and deposits; law inapplicable to public-owned utilities
RS 45:851 Meters and deposits; penalty
RS 45:852 Bonds of employees; utility not to designate surety; penalty
RS 45:853 Proper notice and explanation of franchise fees
RS 45:856 Special counsel for state in rate and transportation cases
RS 45:857 Bills of lading not to be issued unless goods or warehouse receipt therefor actually delivered
RS 45:858 Transportation of goods, products, and commodities
RS 45:859 Public purpose; restoration and rebuilding of certain utilities
RS 45:901 To 955 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 164, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1979
RS 45:1091 Disclosure or solicitation of information as to shipments; penalty
RS 45:1092 Disclosure or solicitation as to shipments; exceptions
RS 45:1093 Joint rates; freight
RS 45:1094 Joint rates; express matter and messages
RS 45:1095 Joint rates; commission's duty
RS 45:1096 Joint rates; division of proceeds
RS 45:1097 Freight loss or damage; time for adjustment; amount of liability
RS 45:1097.1 Freight loss or damage; time for settlement
RS 45:1097.2 Motor carriers defined; exceptions
RS 45:1097.3 Freight loss or damages; computing value; settlement
RS 45:1097.4 Freight loss or damage; attorneys' fees and court costs
RS 45:1097.5 Freight loss or damage; awards cumulative
RS 45:1098 Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay
RS 45:1099 Freight loss or damage; suits; venue
RS 45:1100 Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments
RS 45:1101 Unclaimed freight; sale
RS 45:1102 Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable
RS 45:1103 Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale
RS 45:1131 Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds
RS 45:1132 Bonds; by whom authorized
RS 45:1133 Form of bond
RS 45:1134 Denomination, interest and maturity of bond
RS 45:1135 Signature on bond
RS 45:1136 Sale of bond
RS 45:1137 Bonds; mortgage and pledge
RS 45:1138 Foreclosure
RS 45:1139 Rights of holder of bond
RS 45:1140 Title of purchaser
RS 45:1141 Priority among series
RS 45:1142 Bonds; negotiability
RS 45:1143 Bonds; sinking fund; covenants
RS 45:1144 Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates
RS 45:1145 Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue
RS 45:1146 Bonds; submission to voters
RS 45:1147 Bonds; refunding
RS 45:1148 Bonds; notice; contest
RS 45:1149 Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary
RS 45:1161 Definitions
RS 45:1161.1 Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms
RS 45:1161.2 Domicile; quorum; officers
RS 45:1161.3 District staffing
RS 45:1161.4 Public Service Commission Districts
RS 45:1161.5 Repealed by Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
RS 45:1162 Salaries of members
RS 45:1163 Power to regulate rates and service; exceptions
RS 45:1163.1 Common carrier or public utility rate increases under protective bond or security; definitions, procedure for filing bonds; refunds
RS 45:1163.2 Establishment of rates
RS 45:1163.3 Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
RS 45:1164 Extent of power as to service; exception
RS 45:1164.1 Definitions
RS 45:1164.2 Petition for election
RS 45:1164.3 Form of petition for election
RS 45:1164.4 Filing of petition with registrar of voters; publication
RS 45:1164.5 Verification of petition by registrar; filing with governing authority
RS 45:1164.6 Ordering of election after thirty days; removal of names within that time; date of election
RS 45:1164.7 Ballot; majority determination of issues
RS 45:1164.8 Conduct of election; voting machines or ballot boxes
RS 45:1164.9 Violation of standards for petition or election; nullity of election
RS 45:1164.10 Recount of ballots or contest of elections
RS 45:1164.11 Parish board of supervisors to supervise elections; fees of board
RS 45:1164.12 Commissioners and clerks for elections
RS 45:1164.13 Promulgation of elections results
RS 45:1165 Railroads; powers of commission
RS 45:1166 Telegraphs and telephones; service; power of commission; indecent telephone calls; emergency cutting, rerouting or diverting of telephone lines; solicitation calls, request not to receive; long distance services
RS 45:1166.1 Transfer of long distance services; suits for damages
RS 45:1166.2 Cramming
RS 45:1166.3 Collect calls from penal institutions
RS 45:1167 Express; service, powers of commission
RS 45:1168 Security issues and assumptions of liability; commission's authorization necessary
RS 45:1169 Security issues; application to commission; preference on docket
RS 45:1170 Security issues; supplemental orders of commission
RS 45:1171 Security issues; issue or assumption for necessary purpose
RS 45:1172 Security issues; commission's order to be followed
RS 45:1173 Security issues; evidence of compliance
RS 45:1174 Security issues; no guarantee on part of state
RS 45:1175 Security issues; exceptions
RS 45:1176 Investigations as to reasonableness of rates; operating expenses
RS 45:1177 Inspection and supervision fees; Utility and Carrier Inspection and Supervision Dedicated Fund Account
RS 45:1177.1 Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
RS 45:1178 Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
RS 45:1179 Inspection and supervision fee; collection; computation
RS 45:1180 Expenses incurred to assist in investigations to be paid by carrier or utility
RS 45:1181 Expenses of investigation by attorneys and consultants employed to assist the commission; items; amount; certification; payment; contest
RS 45:1182 Expenses of investigation; failure to pay; revocation of certificate of authority to do business
RS 45:1183 Expenses of investigation; utilities affected
RS 45:1184 Witnesses before commission; summons
RS 45:1185 Process of commission; form; execution
RS 45:1186 Contempt of commission
RS 45:1187 Process of commission; sheriff's refusal to serve or execute
RS 45:1188 Process of commission; sheriff's liability for refusal to serve or execute
RS 45:1189 Process of commission; sheriff's compensation
RS 45:1190 Appearance before Interstate Commerce Commission
RS 45:1191 Commission's orders; effective date
RS 45:1192 Commission's orders; judicial review; limitation; proceedings
RS 45:1193 Contest of acts of commission; filing of transcript
RS 45:1194 Contest of acts of commission; evidence not offered before commission; remand to the commission
RS 45:1195 Contest of acts of commission; effect of rescission or alteration of order
RS 45:1196 Violation of commission's order; petition; notice; investigation
RS 45:1197 Violation of commission's order; award of damages
RS 45:1198 Violation of commission's order; suits for damages
RS 45:1198.1 Suits for enforcement of commission orders; venue; judicial recognition of commission orders; attorney fees; costs; interest
RS 45:1199 Violation of commission's order; joinder of parties
RS 45:1200 Violation of commission's order; penalty
RS 45:1201 Violation of commission's order; law to be posted
RS 45:1202 Violation of commission's order; exception
RS 45:1203 Sewerage disposal companies; regulation
RS 45:1204 East Baton Rouge Parish; water regulation
RS 45:1205 Livingston Parish; water regulation
RS 45:1206 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 131, §1.
RS 45:1221 Definitions
RS 45:1222 Rules and regulations; deferred billing program; discontinuance of service
RS 45:1223 Violations; penalties
RS 45:1226 Short title; purpose
RS 45:1227 Definitions
RS 45:1228 Financing orders
RS 45:1229 Storm recovery property
RS 45:1230 Sale
RS 45:1231 Security interests
RS 45:1232 Choice of law; conflicts
RS 45:1233 Storm recovery bonds not public debt
RS 45:1234 State pledge
RS 45:1235 Not an electric utility
RS 45:1236 No impairment of commission jurisdiction
RS 45:1237 Additional assignee; powers and duties of the corporation; expenditures; perfection of security interest on storm recovery property; limitations on bankruptcy
RS 45:1238 Financing orders including the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
RS 45:1239 Alternative issuers; additional powers and duties for the corporation; limitations; approval of storm recovery bonds by the State Bond Commission; financing order requirements
RS 45:1240 Additional authority
RS 45:1241 Conditional sale of railroad or street railroad equipment or rolling stock
RS 45:1242 Conditional sale; validity
RS 45:1243 Conditional sale; retaking of property
RS 45:1244 Conditional sale; record of payment
RS 45:1251 Short title; purpose
RS 45:1252 Definitions
RS 45:1253 Financing orders
RS 45:1254 Investment recovery property
RS 45:1255 Sale
RS 45:1256 Security interests
RS 45:1257 Choice of law; conflicts
RS 45:1258 Investment recovery bonds
RS 45:1259 State pledge
RS 45:1260 Electric utility applicability
RS 45:1261 No impairment of commission jurisdiction
RS 45:1271 Short title; purpose
RS 45:1272 Definitions
RS 45:1273 Financing orders
RS 45:1274 Energy transition property
RS 45:1275 Sale
RS 45:1276 Security interests
RS 45:1277 Choice of law; conflicts
RS 45:1278 Energy transition bonds
RS 45:1279 State pledge
RS 45:1280 Electric utility applicability
RS 45:1281 No impairment of commission jurisdiction
RS 45:1301 To 1305 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 266, 1
RS 45:1311 Short title; purpose
RS 45:1312 Definitions
RS 45:1313 Creation of the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
RS 45:1314 Board of directors of the corporation
RS 45:1315 Law applicable to board
RS 45:1316 Powers and duties of the corporation
RS 45:1317 Regulation by the Public Service Commission
RS 45:1318 Financing orders
RS 45:1319 System restoration property
RS 45:1320 Sale of property
RS 45:1321 Bonds
RS 45:1322 Corporation funds
RS 45:1323 State pledge; corporation pledge
RS 45:1324 Limitation on bankruptcy
RS 45:1325 Corporation status; tax exempt
RS 45:1326 Full authority
RS 45:1327 Status of corporation
RS 45:1328 Commission jurisdiction
RS 45:1331 Legislative findings and purpose
RS 45:1332 Definitions
RS 45:1333 Additional powers of the corporation and the commission
RS 45:1334 Special public trusts authorized; powers and duties for the special public trust; expenditures; limitations of the special public trust; public records law; domicile; subject to legislative audit; liability protection for beneficiaries
RS 45:1335 Mode of creation; acceptance of beneficial interests; amendments
RS 45:1336 Regulation by the commission
RS 45:1337 Permitted use of funds
RS 45:1338 Trustee requirements; duties and powers; compensation; liability protection
RS 45:1339 Corporation additional pledge to financing parties
RS 45:1340 Limitation on bankruptcy
RS 45:1341 Transfers by beneficiaries
RS 45:1342 Construction and effect
RS 45:1343 Corporation participation
RS 45:1351 RADIO AND TELEVISION
RS 45:1352 Defamatory statements by or on behalf of, or in opposition to, candidate for public office
RS 45:1353 Damages recoverable for defamatory statements
RS 45:1354 Responsibility of persons making defamatory statements
RS 45:1355 Disasters; deaf and hard of hearing persons informed
RS 45:1361 Short title
RS 45:1362 Legislative findings
RS 45:1363 Definitions
RS 45:1364 Certificate issued by the state; eligibility
RS 45:1364.1 Filing Methods
RS 45:1365 State franchise; effect on existing local franchise agreement
RS 45:1366 Franchise fee
RS 45:1367 Franchise fee audits and dispute resolution
RS 45:1368 Prohibition against build-out requirements
RS 45:1369 . Public, educational, and governmental access programming streams or channels
RS 45:1370 In-kind contributions; PEG access support
RS 45:1371 Customer service standards
RS 45:1372 Emergency alert services
RS 45:1373 Indemnification
RS 45:1374 Local governmental authority
RS 45:1375 Discrimination prohibited
RS 45:1376 Compliance
RS 45:1377 Applicability of other laws
RS 45:1378 Conforming amendments
RS 45:1451 NEWS MEDIA
RS 45:1452 Conditional privilege from compulsory disclosure of informant or source
RS 45:1453 Revocation of privilege; procedure
RS 45:1454 Defamation; burden of proof
RS 45:1455 Substitution of affidavit for appearance and return; effect
RS 45:1456 Service of subpoenas; motion to quash or obtain additional time; award of costs
RS 45:1457 Payment of cost of compliance; deposit into registry of court
RS 45:1458 Application to other proceedings and discovery
RS 45:1459 Qualified protection for nonconfidential news
RS 45:1500 RADIO COMMON CARRIERS
RS 45:1501 Definitions
RS 45:1502 Rates; service; rules and regulations
RS 45:1503 Certificate of public convenience and necessity; exceptions
RS 45:1504 Interconnection with telephone facilities
RS 45:1601 Definitions
RS 45:1602 Water cooperative rate change; regulation
RS 45:1603 Applicability
RS 45:1604 Requirement to provide service
RS 45:1611 Emergency service plan; cable service providers and video service providers
RS 45:1612 Emergency service plan; cable service providers and video service providers; public service commission
RS 45:1613 Violations; penalties
RS 45:1621 Short title
RS 45:1622 Purpose; legislative intent
RS 45:1623 Definitions





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