HLS 12RS-1159 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 870
BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
HIGHWAYS: Provides relative to the cost of relocating utilities for state highway
construction projects
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 48:381(C)(2)(c), relative to state highway rights-of-way; to provide that2
certain municipalities and parishes are not required to pay the cost of utility3
relocation associated with a state highway construction project; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 48:381(C)(2)(c) is hereby enacted to read as follows:7
ยง381. Use and occupancy of highways8
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C.10
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(2)12
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(c) No municipality or parish with a population fewer than five thousand14
persons shall be required to pay for the relocation of utilities associated with a state15
highway construction project. The cost of such relocation shall be paid by the16
department or by the utility company.17
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HB NO. 870
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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)]
Johnson HB No. 870
Abstract: Provides that municipalities and parishes under 5,000 people are not required to
pay the cost of utility relocation associated with a state highway construction project.
Present law provides relative to use and access to highway rights-of-way and designates
which entity is to pay what cost for location and relocation of utilities in rights-of-ways.
Proposed law provides that certain municipalities or parishes are not required to pay the cost
of utility relocation associated with a state highway construction project. Provides that the
costs shall be paid by DOTD or by the utility company.
(Adds R.S. 48:381(C)(2)(c))