Louisiana § RS 30:559 - Registration and information required by the secretary
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§ RS 30:559. Registration and information required by the secretary
A. The secretary may prescribe rules and regulations requiring that all persons operating, managing, or otherwise administering natural gas transmission pipelines or natural gas transmission pipeline companies register with the secretary.
B. It is declared that the business of transporting natural gas in or through the state of Louisiana is affected with a public interest and that state regulation of matters relating to the transportation of said natural gas is necessary in the public interest to conserve natural resources of the state and to prevent physical and economical waste.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter or any other law to the contrary, the secretary may promulgate and enforce rules and regulations relative to natural gas transmission pipeline safety, including requirements for the performance of periodic hydrostatic pressure tests to confirm or revise maximum allowable operating pressures.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 661, §2; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:559 cover?
Section RS 30:559 ("Registration and information required by the secretary") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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