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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 141
BY SENATOR LONG
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 30:961(E), relative to cooperative endeavor agreements for the2
withdrawal of surface water; to extend the time frame within which opportunities for3
cooperative endeavor agreements for such withdrawal may be entered into; to4
provide terms, conditions, and requirements; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 30:961(E) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 7
ยง961. Cooperative endeavor agreements; withdrawal of surface water; intent8
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E.(1) A cooperative endeavor agreement to withdraw running surface water,10
or an assignment of such, entered into pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall11
have an initial term not to exceed two years. No new cooperative endeavor12
agreement shall be entered into for which an application was received by the13
department after December 31, 2014 2016; however, except as otherwise provided14
in this Subsection, existing agreements may be renewed in two-year increments but15
shall terminate no later than December 31, 2020.16
(2) A person or entity who has entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement17
to withdraw running surface waters or has obtained an assignment of such, may18
terminate such agreement after December 31, 2014 2016. In order to be effective, the19
person or entity seeking to terminate shall provide written notice by certified mail20
to the secretary at least thirty days prior to termination.21
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 285