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LA Rev Stat § 48:996 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§996. Vessels not to be moored within one hundred yards of ferry routes; penalty

RS 996 - Vessels not to be moored within one hundred yards of ferry routes; penalty  No craft or vessel shall be moored, anchored, or stationed in the waters of any navigable stream within one hundred yards of the usual line of passage of any ferry-boat when plying from one of its wharves or landing places to the other. However, this Section does not apply to craft or vessels regularly moored and made fast to the established wharves adjoining the wharves or landing places of ferries.  Any master or owner of a craft or vessel moored, anchored, or stationed in violation of this Section shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. In default of payment of the fine, he shall be imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days.
LA Rev Stat § 48:997 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§997. Impeding safe passage of ferries; penalty

RS 997 - Impeding safe passage of ferries; penalty  Any person who endangers, impedes, or harasses the safe passage of the chartered ferries across the streams of this state, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not less than five days nor more than thirty days, or both.  Amended by Acts 1952, No. 127, §19.
LA Rev Stat § 48:998 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§998. Ferries operated under franchise made separate class for taxation; valuation

RS 998 - Ferries operated under franchise made separate class for taxation; valuation  Ferries owned and operated under franchises granted for a specific number of years are a separate class for the purpose of assessment and taxation. These franchises shall be valued by the assessing authorities for state purposes at a sum equal to the price paid for the franchises divided by the number of years for which franchise is granted. This valuation and listing is binding for local purposes upon all subdivisions of the state in which the ferries are operated.
LA Rev Stat § 48:999 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§999. Scouts and camp fire girls cross free

RS 999 - Scouts and camp fire girls cross free  Members of the Boy Scouts of America, the Girls Scouts of America, and the Camp Fire Girls, when assembled in uniform in a parade or group consisting of not less than fifteen and under the supervision of a scout master or other responsible person, have free and unhampered passage at all times over all toll ferries in this state.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1000 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1000. Ferries; free passage to parish governing authorities

RS 1000 - Ferries; free passage to parish governing authorities  A. The free right of passage over any public ferry which moves between two landings located in the same parish and which is leased out or controlled by the state, parish, or municipality for which license is paid or toll exacted shall provide for free passage of all employees of parish governing authorities in official parish governing authority vehicles in their passage to and from work on an official project of the parish governing authority, provided that rules are adopted in accordance with the provisions of Subsection B of this Section.  B. The Department of Transportation and Development shall, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations for the efficient implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Section.  Acts 1993, No. 345, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1001. St. Francisville ferry; private contract

RS 1001 - St. Francisville ferry; private contract A. The department is authorized to and shall endeavor to enter into a contract with a private entity for the maintenance of the St. Francisville ferry which crosses the Mississippi River between Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish. B. Any request for bid proposals from competitors interested in contracting for the maintenance of the ferry shall be advertised in accordance with the bid advertisement requirements under the provisions of R.S. 48:252. C. The secretary shall adopt and promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the implementation of this Section which shall include but not be limited to: (1) Prequalification requirements for competitors. (2) Public announcement procedures for solicitation of interested competitors. (3) Scope of service requirements to be met by the successful competitor. (4) Requirements for bid proposals submitted by competitors. (5) Selection and process of an award by the chief engineer and execution of the contract by the secretary. (6) The length of the initial contract and renewals of such contract. D. The maintenance of the ferry shall be in compliance with safety standards prescribed by the department. E. No contract for maintenance of the ferry shall be entered into unless the private contractor demonstrates that it has the qualifications, experience, financial strength, and personnel necessary to carry out the terms of the contract. F. Any measure increasing the toll imposed by the provisions of this Section shall require the enactment of a law by a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Acts 1999, No. 844, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1002. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ferry; closure; authorization for transfer or compensation to residents

RS 1002 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ferry; closure; authorization for transfer or compensation to residents A. Effective July 1, 2008, no state funds shall be appropriated for operation and maintenance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ferry serving Monkey Island in Cameron Parish. B.(1) The state, through the Department of Transportation and Development, hereinafter the "department", is authorized to transfer, donate, assign, and deliver title to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ferry, without compensation, to the Cameron Parish governing authority. The secretary of the department may execute such documents necessary to properly effectuate such transaction, regardless of monetary consideration. (2) Prior to any transfer of the ferry, the department and the Cameron Parish governing authority shall agree in writing that such transfer is conditioned upon agreement by the Cameron Parish governing authority to assume ownership and all maintenance and operational expenses of the ferry, and to continue to operate the ferry for the benefit of the residents of Monkey Island, Cameron Parish, and the state, for the lesser of three years or until such time as a bridge or alternate means of transportation across the old Calcasieu River channel is built and operational. C. If, as of December 30, 2000, a transfer of the ferry has not occurred, then the state, through the department, may offer residents of Monkey Island adequate and just compensation for their land. Acts 1999, No. 1075, §1; Acts 2001, No. 414, §1; Acts 2003, No. 469, §1; Acts 2004, No. 13, §1; Acts 2004, No. 597, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1091 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1091. Definitions

RS 1091 - Definitions  Section 1. The following terms whenever used or referred to in this Part shall have the following meanings, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:  (1) The term "Authority" shall mean any Bridge and Ferry Authority created pursuant to this Part.  (2) The term "bonds" shall mean and include the notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness or obligations which the authority is authorized to issue pursuant to the provisions contained in this Part.  (3) The term "construction" shall mean and include both acquisition and construction, and the term "to construct" shall mean and include "to acquire" and "to construct".  (4) The term "federal agency" shall mean and include the United States of America, the President of the United States of America, and any department of or corporation, agency or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by the United States of America. (5) "State agency" shall mean the state of Louisiana and any department of or corporation, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated or established by the state of Louisiana.  (6) The term "improvement" shall mean and include extension, enlargement and improvement, and the term "to improve" shall mean and include "to extend, enlarge and to improve", all in such manner as may be deemed desirable.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1091.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1091.1. Statement of fiscal policy

RS 1091.1 - Statement of fiscal policy  A. The legislature finds that in instances of public need and necessity, bridge and ferry authorities should be created and authorized to borrow money, make and issue negotiable notes, bonds, refund bonds, and incur other indebtednesses or obligations, and to enter into contracts, leases, or other transactions with any federal agency or state agency, pledge and assign their rights under any contracts, leases, or other transactions to secure the payment of bonds or other obligations incurred.  B. No bridge or ferry authority shall be created under the provisions of this Part without prior approval thereof by adoption or enactment of a legislative instrument by the legislature.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 627, §1, eff. July 20, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1092.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1092.1. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 866, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

RS 1092.1 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 866, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1095 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1095. Contesting bond issue

RS 1095 - Contesting bond issue  For a period of sixty days from the date of the adoption by the authority of a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds hereunder, any persons in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the resolution and the legality of the bond issue or the indenture authorized by any such resolution for any cause; after which time no one shall have any cause or right of action to contest the legality of said resolution or indenture or of the bonds authorized thereby for any cause whatsoever. If no suit, action or proceeding is begun contesting the validity of the bond issue within the sixty days herein prescribed, the authority to issue the bonds, the legality thereof and of all the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds and of any indenture executed to secure the payment thereof, shall be conclusively presumed, and no court shall have authority to inquire into such matters.  Such bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law merchant and the negotiable instruments law of the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1098 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1098. Interest in contracts

RS 1098 - Interest in contracts  No member of the authority or officer or employee thereof shall, either directly or indirectly, be a party to or in any manner interested in any contract or agreement with the authority for any matter, cause or thing whatsoever by reason whereof any liability or indebtedness shall in any way be created against the authority. If any contract or agreement shall be made in violation of the provisions of this Section, the same shall be null and void, and no action shall be maintained thereon against such authority.  Nothing in this Part shall be construed to limit the power of the authority to construct, repair or improve any bridge or ferry or portion thereof, or any addition, betterment or extension thereto, directly by the officers, agents and employees of the authority, or by contract; nor shall this section apply to contracts for legal, engineering, auditing, accounting or other professional services.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1099 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1099. Tax exemption

RS 1099 - Tax exemption  The exercise of the power granted by this Part will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of bridges and ferries by the authority will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any bridge or ferry or any property acquired or used by the authority under the provisions of this Part, or upon the income therefrom, and any bridge or ferry or other property acquired or used by the authority under the provisions of this Part and the income therefrom, and the bonds issued under the provisions of this Part and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation by the state of Louisiana and by any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §9.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1100 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1100. Bonds as legal investment

RS 1100 - Bonds as legal investment  Savings banks, insurance companies, homestead associations, tutors, curators, trustees and other fiduciaries may invest the funds in their hands in the bonds issued by the authority, and the bonds shall constitute legal investment for such funds. The authority shall not be liable to beneficiaries, minors, wards or interdicted persons for moneys paid to their trustees, tutors or curators on account of such bonds. Said bonds may be used for deposit with any officer, board, municipality or other political subdivision of the state in any case where, by present or future laws, deposit or security is required.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1101. Operation and maintenance of bridges and ferries

RS 1101 - Operation and maintenance of bridges and ferries  Each bridge and ferry, when acquired or constructed by the authority and opened to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the authority, and shall be policed and operated by such force of police, toll-takers and other operating employees as the authority may in its discretion employ. The authority may, however, contract with any state agency authorized by law to enter into such a contract for the operation and maintenance of such bridge or ferry upon such terms and conditions as may be stipulated in such contract not inconsistent with the covenants made by the authority with the holders of its bonds.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1101.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1101.1. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 866, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

RS 1101.1 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 866, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1101.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1101.2. Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridges; transit lanes

RS 1101.2 - Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridges; transit lanes A.(1) The transit lanes on the Greater New Orleans Mississippi River Bridges No. 1 and No. 2 shall be opened to vehicular traffic classified as "high occupancy vehicle two" or "HOV 2". These transit lanes shall be designated as one-way roadways, with the traffic proceeding to the downtown area in the morning and traffic proceeding to the Westbank in the afternoon in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Crescent City Connection and Department of Transportation and Development. (2) The Department of Transportation and Development and the Crescent City Connection may charge as tolls a use permit fee which shall be priced lower than the established tolls to encourage carpooling. The Department of Transportation and Development and the Crescent City Connection may promulgate rules and regulations concerning the implementation and costs of said permits. B. However, the provisions of this Section shall be implemented in accordance with the rules and regulations of appropriate federal agencies. Acts 1997, No. 748, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1102. Lease and conveyance of land to authority

RS 1102 - Lease and conveyance of land to authority  The parishes within the authority and all cities, towns, villages and other political subdivisions therein and all public departments, agencies and commissions of the state of Louisiana, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to lease, rent, grant or convey to the authority at its request and without the necessity of any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real or personal property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §12.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1103. Reports and audits

RS 1103 - Reports and audits  On or before the ninetieth day succeeding the end of each fiscal year of the authority, it shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the governor of Louisiana. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year. Copies of such report shall likewise be furnished to such other persons as may be named in the resolution or indenture under or pursuant to which any outstanding bonds of the authority may have been issued. The authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants at the time and in the manner prescribed in any resolution or indenture under or pursuant to which any outstanding bonds of the authority may have been issued, and, otherwise, as the authority may by resolution prescribe and the cost thereof shall be deemed part of the cost of the operation of its facilities; provided, however, that during the period of construction of any bridge or ferry the cost of such audit and of the preparation of the annual report herein provided for, may be deemed a part of the construction cost. Acts 1958, No. 526, §13.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1104. Tolls or fares

RS 1104 - Tolls or fares  When all bonds issued under the provisions of this Part as amended secured by the tolls or revenues of any one or more bridges or ferries and the interest thereon shall have been paid, or a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders, tolls or fares may be charged by the authority for the use of such bridge or ferry only to the extent necessary to provide for the annual expense of the maintenance and operation thereof; provided, however, that if the Department of Highways shall have theretofore or shall thereafter accept such bridge or ferry as part of the state highway system, after the satisfaction of claims of the bondholders as aforesaid, such bridge or ferry shall be maintained by the Department of Highways free of tolls.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §14. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 269, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1104.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1104.1. High occupancy toll lanes; establishment; requirements

RS 1104.1 - High occupancy toll lanes; establishment; requirements A. The Crescent City Connection division, within the Department of Transportation and Development, may establish high occupancy toll lanes on the Crescent City Connection as provided in this Section. B. The high occupancy toll lanes shall give a reduced toll or free passage to buses, and to carpool vehicles with three or more occupants in accordance with rules and regulations to be adopted by the Crescent City Connection division of the Department of Transportation and Development. Acts 1997, No. 1462, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1105 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1105. Pledge against change of rights vested in authority

RS 1105 - Pledge against change of rights vested in authority  The state of Louisiana hereby pledges to and agrees with the holders of bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this Part, that it will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority until all bonds of the authority at any time issued, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §15.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1106. Methods and powers as additional and alternative

RS 1106 - Methods and powers as additional and alternative  The foregoing sections of this Part shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing except as otherwise provided herein; provided, however, that the issuance of bridge revenue bonds or refunding bonds under the provisions of this Part need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds.  Acts 1958, No. 526, §16.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1107 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1107. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 898, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.

RS 1107 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 898, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1151 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1151. Definitions

RS 1151 - Definitions  The following terms whenever used or referred to in this Part shall have the following meanings except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:--  (a) "Bridge" means a toll bridge over navigable water operated by a bridge and ferry authority, and includes a ferry or ferries operated by such authority.  (b) "Authority" means a bridge and ferry authority organized as a public corporation under the laws of the state of Louisiana for the construction, maintenance and operation of toll bridges and ferries.  (c) "Construction" includes acquisition by purchase or otherwise.  (d) "Department" means the department of highways created by R.S. 48:11 or such other agency or agencies which may hereafter exercise the powers now vested in the Department.  (e) "Louisiana Public Service Commission" means the commission created by Const. 1921, Art. 6, §3 or such other agency or agencies which may hereafter exercise the powers now vested in said commission.  Acts 1952, No. 8, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:1152 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§1152. Power to contract

RS 1152 - Power to contract  The department of highways is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with bridge and ferry authorities, organized under the laws of the state of Louisiana, for the construction, maintenance and operation of bridges and ferries by such authority, which contracts shall be binding upon the department and the state of Louisiana.  Acts 1952, No. 8, §2.