Louisiana § RS 45:313 - Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:313 — Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:313. Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions
The uniform standards provided for in this Part shall not be applicable to pipeline facilities in use on the date such standards are adopted, provided however, when, the commission, after notice and hearing, shall find a particular facility which is in use on the date of the adoption of such standards to be hazardous to life or property, the commission shall be empowered to require the public utility operating such facility to take such steps necessary to remove such hazard.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:313 cover?
Section RS 45:313 ("Uniform standards not applicable to existing facilities; exceptions") 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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