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LA Rev Stat § 48:2072 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2072. Purpose; legislative findings

RS 2072 - Purpose; legislative findings A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the development, construction, improvement, expansion, and maintenance of an efficient, safe, and well-maintained intermodal transportation system is essential to promote Louisiana's economic growth and the ability of business and industry to compete in regional, national, and global markets and to provide a high quality of life for the people of this state. B. Public revenue, including federal funds, has not kept pace with the state's growing transportation system needs. The legislature hereby finds and declares that it is a matter of public necessity to create the Louisiana Transportation Authority, to pursue alternative and innovative funding sources, including but not limited to public/private partnerships, tolls, and unclaimed property bonds to supplement public revenue sources and to improve Louisiana's transportation system. C. The legislature hereby finds and declares that it is a matter of public necessity to authorize the Louisiana Transportation Authority to pursue public-private partnerships to supplement public revenue sources and to pursue alternative and innovative funding sources, including user fees to improve Louisiana's transportation system. Further, the legislature finds that authorizing the Louisiana Transportation Authority to contract with private entities for the development or operation of transportation facilities will provide significant public benefit for the citizens of Louisiana by making additional transportation facilities available to the public and minimizing the need for the imposition of additional taxes. The legislature additionally finds that authorizing private entities to develop or operate transportation facilities will result in the construction of transportation facilities more quickly at reduced costs, thereby benefitting the public safety and welfare of the citizens of Louisiana. The public need for timely and cost-efficient development or operation of transportation facilities within the state may not be wholly satisfied by existing methods utilized by public entities to develop and operate qualifying transportation facilities. D. It is the intent of this Chapter to encourage investment in the state of Louisiana by private entities and to facilitate to the greatest extent feasible the financing, development, and operation of transportation facilities. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2; Acts 2005, No. 256, §2, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2075 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2075. Right of public agencies to material

RS 2075 - Right of public agencies to material The authority created pursuant to this Chapter shall be subject to and fully comply with the public records law, R.S. 44:1 et seq., and the open meetings law, R.S. 42:11 et seq., of the state. The proceedings and documents of the authority shall be public record. All reports, maps, or other technical documents produced in whole or in part by the authority may be utilized by the department or any other public agency in any manner that it deems necessary and advisable in the conduct of its duties. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2076 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2076. Establish feasibility; prior written concurrence

RS 2076 - Establish feasibility; prior written concurrence A. The authority may construct projects under the terms and conditions set forth in this Chapter, subject to the prior express written concurrence of the secretary. Said projects must be part of the approved transportation plan and program of the department, where applicable. B. The authority shall conduct an economic feasibility study prior to initiation of any project to substantiate project need and feasibility. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2078 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2078. State-designated projects; department approval

RS 2078 - State-designated projects; department approval  A. The authority may, upon obtaining the approval of the department, undertake a state-designated project for a transportation improvement designated as a Priority "A" or "B" Megaproject in the 2015 Louisiana Statewide Transportation Plan prepared by the department as a project under this Chapter.  B. The department may, upon the request of the authority, in connection with any state-designated project, expend out of any funds available for the purpose such monies and make such use of its engineering and other staff as may be necessary and desirable, in the judgment of the department, for traffic surveys, borings, surveys, preparation of plans and specifications, estimates of cost, and other preliminary engineering and other studies.  C. The department shall serve as the agent for the authority for the purpose of constructing and completing improvements and extensions to a state-designated project. In such event, the authority shall provide the department with complete copies of all documents, agreements, resolutions, contracts, and instruments relating thereto; shall request the department to do such construction work, including the planning, surveying, and actual construction of the completion, extensions, and improvements thereto; and shall transfer to the credit of an account of the department in the state treasury the necessary funds therefor. The department shall thereupon proceed with such construction and use the funds for such purpose in the same manner as it is now authorized to use the funds otherwise provided by law for its use in the construction of roads and bridges.  D. Any portion of a project which would interconnect with or otherwise directly affect the operation of any portion of the state highway system or any state-designated project shall be subject to department approval.  E. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the authority organized pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall have full power to carry out all of the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter, without the necessity of obtaining the approval or consent of the state, or any state agency, political subdivision, district, authority, or other public entity except as expressly provided for in this Chapter.  Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2; Acts 2009, No. 39, §1, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 169, §1, eff. May 19, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2079 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2079. Acquisition of lands and property

RS 2079 - Acquisition of lands and property A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the authority may acquire private or public property and property rights by donation, purchase, exchange, or eminent domain proceedings, as the authority may deem necessary for any authority purpose in the transportation corridor designated by the authority. B. In the acquisition of land and property rights, the authority may acquire an entire lot, block, or tract of land, if, by so doing, the acquisition cost to the authority will be equal to or less than the cost of acquiring only that portion of the property thereof necessary for the project. This Subsection is a specific recognition that this means of limiting the rising costs of such property acquisition is a public purpose and that, without this limitation, the viability of many public projects will be threatened. C. The authority may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of a project, provided that the sale, lease, or other disposition of a state-designated project shall require department approval. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any surplus property may be sold in accordance with procedures adopted by the authority that maximize the price received for such property. D. When the authority acquires property for a project, it is not subject to any liability imposed by pre-existing conditions. This Subsection does not, however, affect the rights or liabilities of any past or future owners of the acquired property, nor does it affect the liability of any governmental entity for the results of its actions which create or exacerbate a pollution source. The authority and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreements for the performance, funding, and reimbursement of the investigative and remedial acts necessary for property acquired by the authority. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2080 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2080. Public utilities

RS 2080 - Public utilities A.(1) The authority shall have the power to make reasonable regulations, not inconsistent with rules and regulations promulgated by the federal government and the department for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation, and removal of any public utility, railroad, or pipeline company,* in, on, along, over, or under a project. (2) Whenever the authority shall determine that it is necessary to relocate, remove, or carry along or across an authority project by grade separation, any public utility facilities presently located in, on, along, over, or under an authority project, the owner or operator of such facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the authority; however, the cost and expense of such relocation, removal, or grade separation, including the cost of installing such facilities in a new location or locations, including the cost of any land, or any rights or interest in lands, and any other rights acquired to accomplish such relocation or removal, shall be paid as project costs by authority. (3) In case of relocation or removal, the owners or operators of public utility facilities, their successors or assigns, may use and operate said public utility facilities in the new location or locations upon the same terms and conditions enjoyed prior to relocation or removal. B. Any utility which requests and is permitted to occupy authority right-of-way shall be responsible for any cost of relocation, removal, or grade separation and all expenses related thereto. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2. *As appears in enrolled bill.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2081 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2081. Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement

RS 2081 - Contracts; construction; project development; law enforcement A. Contracts of the authority for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any authority project shall be made and awarded pursuant to Part XIII of Chapter 1 of this Title. B. The authority may contract with either* the state police, a law enforcement district, or municipal law enforcement agency or may create and form an authority police force to perform law enforcement and patrol functions on any authority project. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2. *As appears in enrolled bill.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2083 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2083. Conveyance of project; maintenance

RS 2083 - Conveyance of project; maintenance When the bonds issued for any state-designated project and the interest thereon have been paid in full, or sufficient funds have been deposited in trust for that purpose, and the state-designated project is in a condition which meets department standards for structural condition and geometric design and is in a condition of maintenance satisfactory to the department, said project and any property acquired for the project may be transferred by the authority in full ownership to the state of Louisiana. The department will assume jurisdiction and control of the project as a part of the state highway system, provided that the legislature authorizes an increase in mileage of the state highway system equal to the length of the authority project to be transferred. Any authority project transferred to and accepted by the department will be operated and maintained by the department as an integral part of the state highway system, and the department, in the discretion of its secretary, may continue to collect any toll or fee for the purpose of maintenance of the project. Acts 2001, No. 1209, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.1. Public-private partnership projects; service contract

RS 2084.1 - Public-private partnership projects; service contract In addition to any authority otherwise conferred by law, the authority may contract with a private entity for transportation services to be provided for a qualifying transportation facility in exchange for such service payment and other consideration as the authority may deem appropriate. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.2. Public-private partnerships; adoption of guidelines

RS 2084.2 - Public-private partnerships; adoption of guidelines A. The authority shall adopt and make public guidelines sufficient to enable a private entity to comply with this Chapter. Such guidelines shall include criteria for projects under the purview of the authority including criteria for selecting among competitive proposals, time lines for selecting proposals, and guidelines for negotiating a comprehensive agreement. The authority shall also adopt guidelines for permitting accelerated selection, review, and documentation time lines for proposals involving a transportation facility deemed a priority by the authority and which is funded in whole or substantial part by a dedicated revenue source. B. The authority may permit accelerated selection, review, and documentation time lines for proposals for a qualifying transportation facility which is deemed by the authority to have a high probability of success and a less complex financial plan requiring no substantial state funding. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.3. Public-private partnership projects; affected local jurisdictions

RS 2084.3 - Public-private partnership projects; affected local jurisdictions A private entity requesting approval from or submitting a proposal to the authority shall furnish a copy of its request or proposal to each affected local jurisdiction and responsible public entity. Each affected local jurisdiction which is not a responsible public entity for the qualifying transportation facility shall within sixty days after receiving a copy of the request or proposal submit written comments regarding the proposed qualifying transportation facility to the authority indicating whether the facility is compatible with local comprehensive transportation plans. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.4. Public-private partnership projects; dedication of public property

RS 2084.4 - Public-private partnership projects; dedication of public property A public entity may dedicate any property interest it has for public use as a qualified transportation facility if it finds that in so doing it will serve the public purpose of this Chapter. In connection with such dedication, the public entity may convey any property interest it has, subject to the conditions imposed by law, to the private entity for consideration as determined by the public entity. The consideration may include an agreement of the private entity to operate the qualifying transportation facility. The property interests that the public entity may convey to the private entity through a dedication may include licenses, franchises, easements, or any other right or interest the public entity deems appropriate. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.5. Public-private partnership projects; powers and duties of the private entity

RS 2084.5 - Public-private partnership projects; powers and duties of the private entity A. The private entity shall be authorized to develop or operate the qualifying transportation facility, impose user fees, and enter into service contracts in connection with the use of the transportation facility. No tolls or user fees may be imposed by the private entity on any existing free road or system of roads, bridge, tunnel, or overpass unless such road or system of roads, bridge, tunnel, or overpass is improved or expanded. B. The private entity may own, lease, or acquire any other right to use or operate the qualifying transportation facility. C. Subject to applicable permit requirements, the private entity shall have the authority to cross any canal or navigable water body so long as the crossing does not unreasonably interfere with the navigation and use of the waterway. D. In operating the qualifying transportation facility, the private entity may determine reasonable categories for assessment of user fees and with the consent of the authority, make and enforce reasonable rules with respect to similar transportation facilities, including rules relating to toll enforcement. E. The qualifying transportation facility may be granted certain characteristics typically incident to public ownership, including but not limited to exemption from property taxes and ad valorem taxes and relief from zoning restrictions. F. The private entity shall do all of the following: (1) Develop or operate the qualifying transportation facility in a manner which meets engineering standards of the authority and any responsible public entity in accordance with the terms of the comprehensive agreement. (2) Keep the qualifying transportation facility open for use by the public at all times after its initial opening upon payment of the applicable user fees, lease payments, or service payments. The qualifying transportation facility may be temporarily closed due to emergencies or, with the consent of the authority and responsible public entity, may be closed to protect the safety of the public or for reasonable construction or maintenance procedures. (3) Maintain, or provide by contract for the maintenance of, the qualifying transportation facility. (4) Cooperate with the authority and responsible public entity to establish any interconnection with the qualifying transportation facility requested by the authority or responsible public entity. (5) Comply with the provisions of the comprehensive agreement and any lease or service contract. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.7. Public-private partnership projects; funding resources; federal, state, and local assistance

RS 2084.7 - Public-private partnership projects; funding resources; federal, state, and local assistance A. Any financing of a qualifying transportation facility may be in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the parties in the comprehensive agreement. Additionally, the private entity and the authority may utilize any and all funding resources available, and may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, issue debt, both taxable and tax exempt, equity, or other securities or obligations, enter into leases, borrow or accept grants, and secure any financing with a pledge of security interest in or lien on any or all of its property, including all of its property interests in the qualifying transportation facility. B. The authority may take any action to obtain federal, state, or local assistance for a qualifying transportation facility which serves the public purpose of this Chapter and may enter into any contracts required to receive such assistance. Any funds received from an agency or instrumentality of the state or federal government shall be subject to appropriation by the legislature. C. The authority may agree to participate with the private entity in the costs of a public-private partnership project from revenues received from any agency or instrumentality of the federal, state, or local government. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:2084.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§2084.8. Public-private partnership projects; material default; remedies

RS 2084.8 - Public-private partnership projects; material default; remedies A. Upon occurrence and during the continuation of a material default, the authority may exercise any or all of the following remedies: (1) The authority may elect to take over the transportation facility or facilities and in such case it shall succeed to all of the right, title, and interest in such transportation facility or facilities, subject to any liens on revenues previously granted by the private entity to any person providing financing therefor. (2) The authority may terminate the comprehensive agreement and exercise any other rights and remedies which may be available to it in law or in equity. (3) The authority may make or cause to be made any appropriate claims under the required performance and payment bonds. B. In the event the authority elects to take over a qualifying transportation facility, the authority shall develop or operate the transportation facility, impose user fees for the use of such facility, and comply with any service contracts. Any revenues subject to a lien shall be collected for the benefit of and paid to secured parties, as their interests may appear, to the extent necessary to satisfy the private entity's obligations to secured parties, including the maintenance of reserves, and such liens shall be correspondingly reduced and, when paid off, released. Before any payments to or for the benefit of secured parties, the authority may use revenues to pay current operation and maintenance costs of the transportation facility or facilities, including compensation to the authority for its services in operating and maintaining the qualifying transportation facility. Remaining revenues after all payments for operation and maintenance of the transportation facility and payments for the benefit of secured parties have been made shall be paid to the private entity, subject to the negotiated maximum rate of return. The right to receive such payment, if any, shall be considered just compensation for the transportation facility or facilities. The full faith and credit of the authority or the state shall not be pledged to secure any financing of the private entity by the election to take over the qualifying transportation facility. Assumption of operation of the qualifying transportation facility shall not obligate the authority or the state to pay any obligation of the private entity from sources other than revenues. Acts 2006, No. 304, §1.