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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 317
BY REPRESENTATIVE GISCLAIR
PUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS: Authorizes the use of salvage material in coastal protection
and restoration projects
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 48:264.1, relative to salvaged material; to authorize the use of2
salvage material in coastal protection and restoration projects; to provide for the3
powers and duties of the secretary of the Department of Transportation and4
Development and the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration; and to provide5
for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 48:264.1 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 8
ยง264.1. Salvage materials; bridges and roads; coastal protection and restoration9
projects10
A. When, in the opinion of the secretary of the Department of Transportation11
and Development, it is in the best interest of the state, he may order any materials12
deemed of no salvage value recovered from the reconstruction or repair of any state13
road or bridge, or from any other work performed by the department to be disposed14
of by donation to any political subdivision of the state for its use, such donation to15
be made in accordance with a procedure established by the secretary. 16
B. To the extent possible, salvage material recovered from the reconstruction17
or repair of any state road or bridge or from any other work performed by the18
department may be utilized for coastal protection and restoration projects. The19
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establish the procedures for the donation, delivery, and receipt of the salvage1
material.2
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Gisclair HB No. 317
Abstract: Authorizes the donation and use of salvage material in coastal protection and
restoration projects.
Present law authorizes the secretary of DOTD to donate, to any political subdivision of the
state, materials deemed of no salvage recovered from the reconstruction or repair of any state
road or bridge, or from any other work performed by the department.
Proposed law authorizes the use of the materials in coastal protection and restoration
projects. Requires the secretary to coordinate with OCPR to establish procedures for the
donation, delivery, and receipt of the material.
(Amends R.S. 48:264.1)