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LA Rev Stat § 45:1098 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1098. Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay

RS 1098 - Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay If the common carrier fails to adjust and pay the claim within the periods respectively prescribed in R.S. 45:1097, such failure shall subject the common carrier to a penalty of fifty dollars for each failure to be recovered by any consignee aggrieved.  Unless the consignee recovers in his action the full amount claimed, no penalty shall be recovered, but only the actual amount of loss or damage with legal interest as set forth in R.S. 45:1097.  No common carrier shall be liable under this Section or under R.S. 45:1097 for freight or property which never came into its possession.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1099 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1099. Freight loss or damage; suits; venue

RS 1099 - Freight loss or damage; suits; venue Steamboats, railroads and other public carriers doing business in Louisiana shall pay at the point of delivery for all freight they may fail, refuse or neglect to deliver, and for all overcharges above the rate of freight contained in the bill of lading or contract, except for freight received in sealed cars from other roads outside of Louisiana.  They may be sued either in the courts at the point of delivery or in the courts at the point of shipment or in the courts of their domicile at the option of the party bringing suit for the recovery of all freight they may fail, refuse or neglect to deliver, or for all damages arising from such failure, refusal or neglect, or for all damages done to freight while in transit.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1100 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1100. Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments

RS 1100 - Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments All actions by or against common carriers for the collection or recovery of erroneous freight charges, and all actions for loss of or damage to shipments of freight, shall be prescribed by the lapse of two years, from the date of shipment.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1101. Unclaimed freight; sale

RS 1101 - Unclaimed freight; sale When any person exercising the right of transportation for hire in Louisiana, shall transport property to the place designated for its delivery, and the property cannot be delivered or has not been called for within sixty days after the arrival of the property at the place of delivery, the carrier may sell the property for cash, at public auction, at such town and street address as may be designated by the carrier, after having duly notified the consignee and consignor by registered mail, and advertised the time, place and terms of such sale for ten days, in the manner required for judicial advertisements for the sale of movables. A separate advertisement of each article to be sold is not required and one general advertisement is sufficient.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1102 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1102. Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable

RS 1102 - Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable If the freight is perishable, whenever it cannot be delivered according to the terms upon which the carrier has agreed to carry it, the carrier may sell it for cash at public auction by a duly licensed auctioneer, after such advertisement as circumstances permit, and after appraisal by two experts to be appointed and sworn by the auctioneer.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1103. Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale

RS 1103 - Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale The aggregate proceeds of the sale of unclaimed freight under such advertisement shall be applied first to the payment of charges and expenses and the residue, if any, shall be retained by the carrier for the period of six months from the date of sale, and if during this period, the consignees or owners of any of the property sold present themselves, they may receive the residue. If the residue remains unclaimed after the expiration of six months, it shall be paid into the treasury of the state to the credit of the general school fund and the carrier shall be released from all liability on account of the property sold.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1131 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1131. Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds

RS 1131 - Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds Any political subdivision or taxing district authorized to issue bonds by Article XIV, Section 14 of the Constitution excluding municipal corporations, may construct, acquire, extend or improve any revenue producing public utility, and obtain funds for such purposes and may issue negotiable revenue bonds secured exclusively as to the payment of principal and interest by conventional mortgage on the lands, buildings, machinery and equipment and by pledge of the income and revenue of said public utility sufficient in amount to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds as they severally mature. Any project or undertaking owned and operated by such political subdivision, or taxing district, and from the conduct and operation of which revenue is or will be derived, shall be considered a revenue producing public utility within the meaning of this Part. The governing body of the political subdivision for the purposes of this Part shall be the body empowered to authorize and issue other bonds of the subdivision under the provisions of Article XIV, Section 14 of the Constitution and Title 39, Sub-title II, Chapter 4.  The term "political subdivision" as used in this Part shall include all such political subdivisions or taxing districts.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1132 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1132. Bonds; by whom authorized

RS 1132 - Bonds; by whom authorized Bonds issued under this Part shall be authorized by resolution of the governing body and shall be payable solely from the income and revenues to be derived from the operation of the utility as hereinafter provided. These bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit of the political subdivision within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness and shall contain a recital to that effect.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1133 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1133. Form of bond

RS 1133 - Form of bond The bonds issued pursuant to this Part shall be in coupon form but may be made registerable as to principal if so provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1134 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1134. Denomination, interest and maturity of bond

RS 1134 - Denomination, interest and maturity of bond The bonds shall be in the denomination of $100 or a multiple thereof, shall bear interest at a coupon rate not exceeding six per cent per annum; shall mature serially or otherwise in a manner as may be provided by the governing body, but not later than forty years from their date; shall be made payable at such place or places within or without Louisiana as may be provided by the governing body; and in the discretion of the governing body may be made redeemable at the option of the issuing political subdivision prior to maturity at such premium not greater than ten per cent of the principal amount thereof as the governing body may determine.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1135 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1135. Signature on bond

RS 1135 - Signature on bond The bonds shall be signed by the presiding officer and the secretary or clerk of the governing body under the official seal of the governing body, in such manner as may be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance. Interest coupons to be attached thereto may be executed with the facsimile signatures of those officers, and in the event that any officer whose signature appears on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such before the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser, those signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1136 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1136. Sale of bond

RS 1136 - Sale of bond The bonds shall be sold in such manner and at such times as the governing body may determine, except that in no event shall the bonds be sold at a price less than par plus accrued interest to date of delivery at public or private sale.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1137 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1137. Bonds; mortgage and pledge

RS 1137 - Bonds; mortgage and pledge Any bonds issued under this Part shall be payable from and secured by pledge of the revenues derived from the operation of the utility constructed, acquired, extended or improved with the proceeds thereof, sufficient in amount at all times to meet the required debt service subject only to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining such utility.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1138 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1138. Foreclosure

RS 1138 - Foreclosure The utility shall remain subject to the mortgage and pledge provided by this Part until the payment in full of the principal of and the interest on the bonds secured thereby, and the mortgage and pledge may be foreclosed by seizure and sale of the encumbered property in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of conventional mortgages, including the right to executory process.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1139 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1139. Rights of holder of bond

RS 1139 - Rights of holder of bond Any holder of the bonds or of any of the attached coupons may by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce the security provided for in this Part and may by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings enforce and compel performance of all duties required to be performed by the governing body and officials of the political subdivision by the provisions of this Part and the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1140 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1140. Title of purchaser

RS 1140 - Title of purchaser When any sale of the mortgaged property shall be held under the provisions of R.S. 45:1137 through 45:1141, the purchaser at the sale, and his successor or assign, shall be vested with an exclusive permit and franchise to maintain and operate the property purchased, and to continue to supply to the public the commodities, products or services previously supplied by the utility, with the same powers and privileges previously enjoyed by the political subdivision in the operation of said utility. This franchise shall continue for such period not exceeding forty years from the date of sale as may be fixed by the governing body in the resolution authorizing the bonds, and shall be subject to all statutory limitations pertaining to the granting of municipal franchises.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1141 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1141. Priority among series

RS 1141 - Priority among series If more than one series of bonds are issued payable from the revenues of any utility, priority of the mortgage of such utility and pledge of the revenues thereof shall depend on the time of the delivery of the bonds, each series rights priming series of bonds subsequently delivered. However, as to any issue or series of bonds which may be authorized as a unit but delivered from time to time in blocks, the governing body may in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds provide that all of the bonds of such series or issue shall run concurrently regardless of the time of delivery.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1142 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1142. Bonds; negotiability

RS 1142 - Bonds; negotiability All bonds issued under the provisions of this Part shall be negotiable instruments.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1143 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1143. Bonds; sinking fund; covenants

RS 1143 - Bonds; sinking fund; covenants Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Part shall provide for the creation of a sinking fund into which shall be paid from the pledged revenues of the utility, subject only to prior payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the utility, sums sufficient to pay principal of and interest on such bonds, and to create such reserve for contingencies as may be provided in such resolution. The moneys in the sinking fund may be applied to the payment of interest on and principal of the bonds or to the purchase or retirement of the bonds prior to maturity in such manner as may be provided in the resolution.  The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds may contain such covenants with the future holder of the bonds as to the management and operation of the utility, the imposition and collection of fees and charges for the products, commodities or services furnished thereby, the disposition of fees and revenues, the issuance of future bonds and the creation of future liens and encumbrances against the utility and the revenues thereof, the carrying of insurance on the properties constituting such utility, the disposition of the proceeds of the insurance, and other pertinent matters, as may be deemed necessary by the governing body to assure the marketability of the bonds, provided these covenants are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1144 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1144. Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates

RS 1144 - Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates When any such political subdivision has issued bonds and pledged the revenues of any utility in whole or in part for the payment thereof, it shall impose and collect fees and charges for the products, commodities and services furnished by such utility, including those furnished to the subdivision itself and its various agencies and departments, in amounts and at rates as shall be sufficient at all times to pay the expenses of operating and maintaining the utility; provide a sinking fund sufficient to assure the prompt payment of principal of and interest on the bonds as each falls due; provide such reasonable fund for contingencies as may be required by the resolution authorizing the bonds and provide an adequate depreciation fund for those repairs, extensions and improvements to the utility as may be necessary to assure adequate and efficient service to the public. No board or commission other than the governing body of the political subdivision shall have authority to fix or supervise the making of such fees and charges.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1145 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1145. Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue

RS 1145 - Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue The governing body of the political subdivision may in its discretion authorize bonds payable from the revenues to be derived from two or more utilities owned and operated by the subdivision, and bonds may be so issued for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending or improving any one or more of those utilities. Any bonds so issued shall be secured in the manner provided in this Part on the property of all of such utilities in the same manner as provided in those instances where bonds are issued payable from the revenues of one utility only.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1146 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1146. Bonds; submission to voters

RS 1146 - Bonds; submission to voters The resolution of the governing body, proposing the issuance of revenue bonds in pursuance to the provisions of this Part shall provide that the question of issuing the revenue bonds shall be submitted first to the voters of the subdivision in an election which shall be called and held for such purpose; and in all matters pertaining to the election, including the qualifications of the voters and the manner of calling and conducting such elections and canvassing and promulgating the results thereof, the provisions of Title 39, Sub-title II, Chapter 4 shall govern.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1147 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1147. Bonds; refunding

RS 1147 - Bonds; refunding The governing body of any political subdivision which has issued bonds under this Part may thereafter authorize the issuance of bonds for the purpose of refunding the outstanding bonds. The refunding bonds may either be sold and the proceeds applied to the retirement of the outstanding bonds, or may be delivered in exchange for the outstanding bonds. The refunding bonds shall be authorized in all respects in the same manner as original bonds, and although they may differ as to maturity, interest rate and other details, shall have the same security and enjoy the same sources of payment and rank of privilege as enjoyed by the bonds refunded.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1148 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1148. Bonds; notice; contest

RS 1148 - Bonds; notice; contest The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Part shall be published once in a newspaper published in the political subdivision, or if no newspaper is published therein, then in a newspaper published in the parish in which the political subdivision is located, or if no newspaper is published in such parish then in a newspaper published in an adjoining parish. For a period of thirty days from the date of each publication any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of the resolution and of the bonds to be issued pursuant thereto and of the security for such bonds and the franchise granted to the purchaser or purchasers at any sale held for the enforcement of such security. After the expiration of the thirty day period no one shall have any right of action to contest the validity of the bonds, pledge or franchise, and all such bonds, security and franchises shall be conclusively presumed to be legal, and no court shall thereafter have authority to inquire into such matters.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1149 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1149. Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary

RS 1149 - Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary The provisions of this Part shall constitute full authority for the construction, acquisition, extension or improvement of public utilities and the authorization and issuance of bonds and for the accomplishment of all things authorized to be done, and no proceedings relating thereto or to the authorization or issuance of such bonds or the security therefor or the granting of such franchise shall be necessary except as required by these provisions.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1161 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1161. Definitions

RS 1161 - Definitions As used in this Part "commission" means the Louisiana Public Service Commission.  As used in R.S. 45:1168 through 45:1175: (1) "Public utility" means any person, public or private, subject to the general jurisdiction of the commission but not including carriers by rail, water, electric or motor vehicles or pipelines, or public utilities municipally owned, or operated, or regulated, unless the electors of such municipality, and electors residing outside the municipality, who are customers of the municipally owned utility, have manifested their approval of such jurisdiction as is required by Article IV, Section 21(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana in the manner provided by R.S. 45:1164.1 through 45:1164.13. However, "public utility" shall not include any person owning, leasing and/or operating an electric generation facility provided such person is not primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution and/or sale of electricity, and provided that such person (a) consumes all of the electric power and energy generated by such facility for its own use at the site of generation or at some other location of mutually acceptable agreements to transport such electric power and energy can be reached with each electric public utility whose transmission facilities would be electrically utilized therefor; provided, however, notwithstanding any provision contained herein, there shall be no obligation or duty, expressed or implied, to purchase, to sell, to transport, or to engage in any other type of transaction with respect to the electric power and energy that may be generated by such person, imposed upon any public utility by this Section except as shall be provided in the cogeneration rules and regulations adopted by the Louisiana Public Service Commission pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; or (b) only consumes a portion thereof in such manner and sells the entire remaining portion of such electric power and energy generated to an electric public utility as defined in R.S. 45:121; or (c) sells the entire production of electric power and energy generated by such facility to an electric public utility as defined in R.S. 45:121.  (2) "Security" means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture or other evidence of interest in or indebtedness of a public utility.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 34, §4; Acts 1975, No. 328, §1; Acts 1982, No. 566, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 45:1161.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Public Utilities and Carriers|§1161.1. Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms

RS 1161.1 - Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms  A. There shall be a Public Service Commission, which shall consist of five members, who shall be qualified electors. The members shall be elected from single-member districts, established as provided by law.  B. An elector who at the time of qualification as a candidate has attained the age of eighteen years, resided in the state for the preceding two years, and been actually domiciled for the preceding year in the single-member district established by law from which he seeks election is eligible for election to the commission.  C. The members shall be elected at the congressional elections for overlapping terms of six years, and shall take office and begin their terms on the first day of January following election.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 14, §1; emerg. eff. June 12, 1972, at 2:30 P.M.; Acts 1972, No. 459, §1, emerg. eff. July 12, 1972 at 5:30 P.M.; Acts 1975, No. 4, §1, eff. June 13, 1975; Acts 1981, No. 122, §4; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 2, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2015, No. 345, §1.