DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ponti HB No. 919
Abstract: Permits any person or firm who is not licensed by the State Plumbing Board, but who
is properly licensed for municipal and public works utility construction pursuant to the
requirements of the State Licensing Board for Contractors, to perform limited main-line
utility construction on private property or undedicated right of way or servitude, but no
work on any service lines or gas mains within that same area.
Proposed law permits any person or firm who is not licensed by the State Plumbing Board, but
who is properly licensed for municipal and public works utility construction pursuant to the
requirements of the State Licensing Board for Contractors, may perform main-line utility
construction on private property or undedicated right of way or servitude, limited to the
following:
(a)Gravity sanitary sewer collection lines six inches and larger, including manholes, main
lines, wyes, and tees.
(b)Sewer force mains four inches and larger.
(c)Water mains four inches and larger, including fire hydrants, valves, and fittings.
Proposed law shall not permit any person not properly licensed by the State Plumbing Board to
perform any work on any gas main or service lines within the boundary lines of any private
property or undedicated right of way servitude.
(Adds R.S. 37:1367(I))