Louisiana § RS 40:599.26 - Rates, rents, and fees
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:599.26 — Rates, rents, and fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:599.26. Rates, rents, and fees
A. An authority may:
(1) Impose rates, rents, fees, and charges related to a project and for the services related to a project.
(2) Contract with any person or governmental entity to exercise its authority under this Section.
B. The rates, rents, fees, and charges established by an authority under this Section shall be imposed and adjusted so that the aggregate amount of the rates, rents, fees, and charges from the project, when added to other available money, is sufficient to:
(1) Pay for the expense for the project.
(2) Pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds that the authority issued for the project as they become due and payable.
(3) Create and maintain reserves required or provided for in a trust agreement.
C. The rates, rents, fees, and charges established by an authority under this Section are not subject to supervision or regulation by any unit of the state.
Acts 2025, No. 443, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:599.26 cover?
Section RS 40:599.26 ("Rates, rents, and fees") 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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