Louisiana § RS 33:4162 - Power to own and operate; power to lease
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4162 — Power to own and operate; power to lease, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:4162. Power to own and operate; power to lease
A. Any political subdivision authorized by the Constitution of Louisiana or by law to issue bonds may construct, acquire, extend, or improve any revenue-producing public utility and property necessary thereto, either within or without its boundaries, and may operate and maintain the utility in the interest of the public.
B. A municipal corporation may lease waterworks systems, electric light and power plants, combined water and electric systems, garbage plants, sewerage works, electric street and interurban railways, gas plants, and distributing systems.
C. No municipal corporation may lease or purchase gas fields, wells, lands, or holdings for the purpose of drilling and operating gas wells.
D. A parish may lease gas plants, gas distributing systems, gas wells, gas lands, and holdings.
Acts 2014, No. 158, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:4162
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4162 cover?
Section RS 33:4162 ("Power to own and operate; power to lease") 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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