Louisiana § RS 36:725 - Transfer of Public Service Commission
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:725 — Transfer of Public Service Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 36:725. Transfer of Public Service Commission
A. The Public Service Commission (Article IV, Section 21 of 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. 45:1161 et seq. and other provisions of Title 45 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 that apply to the commission) shall be transferred to and hereafter shall be within the Department of Public Service, as provided in R.S. 36:801.1, with all powers and duties enumerated in the constitution or by law. This transfer shall be effective on or before December 31, 1977, as provided in Chapter 24 of this Title.
B. For purposes of this Chapter, references in Chapters 22 and 24 of this Title to "secretary" shall refer to the Public Service Commission.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2012, No. 811, §11, eff. July 1, 2012.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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