Louisiana § RS 33:4065.5 - Conformity to development plans; franchising

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4065.5 — Conformity to development plans; franchising, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 33:4065.5. Conformity to development plans; franchising

A.  The district shall have the authority to plan, adjust, and relocate sewerage and water systems within the district.

B.  The district shall have sole authority to franchise, on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis, construction or operation of sewerage and water systems in the district.  Existing franchise agreements shall remain in force and shall comply with provisions of existing franchise agreements.  The district shall be responsible for the monitoring, enforcement, and supervision of all existing and future franchise agreements relative to sewerage and water systems.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed to conflict with the powers of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.  Existing public, nonprofit, and not-for-profit sewerage and water districts shall comply with all parish ordinances and regulations and with rules and regulations adopted by the commission relative to sewerage and water systems.

Acts 1990, No. 950, §2, eff. July 25, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 1050, §2, eff. July 31, 1992; S.C.R. No. 165, 1992 R.S., eff. June 18, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 394, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1203, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 33:4065.5 ("Conformity to development plans; franchising") 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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