Chapter

Telegraphs and Telephones

La. R.S. 45:781— TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES
La. R.S. 45:781.1— Removal of abandoned lines; liability
La. R.S. 45:782— Duty to transmit messages
La. R.S. 45:783— Unlawful to delay, refuse to receive, transmit or deliver message; penalty
La. R.S. 45:784— Unlawful to reveal or make use of contents of message; penalty
La. R.S. 45:785— Liability for error, delay or failure to deliver message; venue
La. R.S. 45:786— Suit for error, delay or failure to deliver message; prescription; notice of claim
La. R.S. 45:787— Stipulations for shorter prescription or notice to be void
La. R.S. 45:788— Telegrams to show time of filing and of receipt; penalty
La. R.S. 45:789— Immediate dispatch of messages of public officers; penalty
La. R.S. 45:790— Messages preventing apprehension of fugitives or assisting escape; penalty
La. R.S. 45:791— Statement of purpose
La. R.S. 45:792— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:793— Establishment of systems
La. R.S. 45:794— Services of system
La. R.S. 45:795— Primary emergency telephone number; 911
La. R.S. 45:796— Design of systems
La. R.S. 45:797— Planning and coordinating systems; department of public safety
La. R.S. 45:798— Standards established by department of public safety
La. R.S. 45:799— Submission of plans
La. R.S. 45:800— Enforcement
La. R.S. 45:801— Cooperative agreements; mandatory
La. R.S. 45:802— Report to legislature
La. R.S. 45:803— Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, 6.
La. R.S. 45:804— Appropriation of funds by legislature; implementation of systems
La. R.S. 45:810— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:811— Prohibited practices
La. R.S. 45:812— Agreement of consent to receive calls
La. R.S. 45:813— Registration with the commission; bond
La. R.S. 45:814— Use of access lines prohibited
La. R.S. 45:815— Regulation of access lines by the commission
La. R.S. 45:816— Exceptions to use
La. R.S. 45:817— Violations; penalties; civil remedies
La. R.S. 45:821— Legislative findings and intent
La. R.S. 45:822— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:823— Registration procedures
La. R.S. 45:824— Filing; information required to be filed
La. R.S. 45:825— Reference to compliance with this Chapter
La. R.S. 45:826— Soliciting prospective purchasers on behalf of unregistered telephonic seller prohibited; violations
La. R.S. 45:827— Penalties
La. R.S. 45:828— Remedies; nonexclusive
La. R.S. 45:829— Bond requirement
La. R.S. 45:830— Monies collected; use
La. R.S. 45:831— Written contract required; cancellation
La. R.S. 45:832— Refund, credit, or replacement
La. R.S. 45:833— Rights of purchasers
La. R.S. 45:835— Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
La. R.S. 45:836— Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
La. R.S. 45:837— Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
La. R.S. 45:838— Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, 1.
La. R.S. 45:840— Statement of purpose
La. R.S. 45:841— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:842— Provision of emergency alert services
La. R.S. 45:843— Records required
La. R.S. 45:844— Confidentiality
La. R.S. 45:844.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:844.2— Identification codes; prohibited acts
La. R.S. 45:844.3— Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 45:844.5— Required information
La. R.S. 45:844.6— Renewal clause; continuation of services
La. R.S. 45:844.7— Prohibited contracts void
La. R.S. 45:844.8— Wireless telephonic solicitation; rules and regulations
La. R.S. 45:844.9— Commercial mobile service device location disclosure to law enforcement agencies; emergency situations
La. R.S. 45:844.10— Immunity for providers of commercial mobile services
La. R.S. 45:844.11— Legislative findings
La. R.S. 45:844.12— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:844.13— Duties of the commission
La. R.S. 45:844.14— Listing procedures; prohibited acts; Telephonic Solicitation Relief Dedicated Fund Account
La. R.S. 45:844.15— Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 45:844.16— Registration fees and "do not call" list fees
La. R.S. 45:844.17— Safe harbor
La. R.S. 45:844.21— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 45:844.22— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 45:844.23— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 45:844.24— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 45:844.25— Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.
La. R.S. 45:844.31— Telemarketing activities; prohibitions; exceptions
La. R.S. 45:844.32— Duties of the commission
La. R.S. 45:844.33— Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 45:844.41— Short title
La. R.S. 45:844.42— Legislative findings and declarations of intent
La. R.S. 45:844.43— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:844.44— Antitrust immunity
La. R.S. 45:844.45— Scope of Chapter
La. R.S. 45:844.46— Severability
La. R.S. 45:844.47— Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services A. Except as provided in this Chapter, a local government may not: (1) Provide to one or more subscribers a covered service. (2) For the purpose of providing a covered service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility. B. For purposes of this Chapter, a local government provides a covered service if the local government provides the service: (1) Directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality acting on behalf of the local government; or for the benefit of the local government. (2) By itself. (3) Through a partnership or joint venture. (4) By contract, resale, or otherwise.Limitations on providing a cable television and telecommunications and advanced services
La. R.S. 45:844.48— Requirements prior to local governmental entity providing cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
La. R.S. 45:844.49— Feasibility study; public hearings
La. R.S. 45:844.50— Referendum
La. R.S. 45:844.51— Enterprise funds for cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
La. R.S. 45:844.52— Bonding authority
La. R.S. 45:844.53— General operating limitations
La. R.S. 45:844.54— Eminent domain
La. R.S. 45:844.55— Enforcement and appeal
La. R.S. 45:844.56— Impact of local government providing covered service, cable television or telecommunications or advanced services
La. R.S. 45:844.74— Legislative findings
La. R.S. 45:844.75— Prohibited "Hotspot" blocking
La. R.S. 45:844.81— Internet access; public airports
La. R.S. 45:845— Meters; furnishing
La. R.S. 45:846— Charges governed by meters; estimated bills
La. R.S. 45:847— Meters; false measurement
La. R.S. 45:848— Deposits by consumers; interest; return
La. R.S. 45:849— Meters; inspection
La. R.S. 45:850— Meters and deposits; law inapplicable to public-owned utilities
La. R.S. 45:851— Meters and deposits; penalty
La. R.S. 45:852— Bonds of employees; utility not to designate surety; penalty
La. R.S. 45:853— Proper notice and explanation of franchise fees
La. R.S. 45:856— Special counsel for state in rate and transportation cases
La. R.S. 45:857— Bills of lading not to be issued unless goods or warehouse receipt therefor actually delivered
La. R.S. 45:858— Transportation of goods, products, and commodities
La. R.S. 45:859— Public purpose; restoration and rebuilding of certain utilities
La. R.S. 45:901— To 955 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 164, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1979
La. R.S. 45:1091— Disclosure or solicitation of information as to shipments; penalty
La. R.S. 45:1092— Disclosure or solicitation as to shipments; exceptions
La. R.S. 45:1093— Joint rates; freight
La. R.S. 45:1094— Joint rates; express matter and messages
La. R.S. 45:1095— Joint rates; commission's duty
La. R.S. 45:1096— Joint rates; division of proceeds
La. R.S. 45:1097— Freight loss or damage; time for adjustment; amount of liability
La. R.S. 45:1097.1— Freight loss or damage; time for settlement
La. R.S. 45:1097.2— Motor carriers defined; exceptions
La. R.S. 45:1097.3— Freight loss or damages; computing value; settlement
La. R.S. 45:1097.4— Freight loss or damage; attorneys' fees and court costs
La. R.S. 45:1097.5— Freight loss or damage; awards cumulative
La. R.S. 45:1098— Freight loss or damage; damages for failure to adjust and pay
La. R.S. 45:1099— Freight loss or damage; suits; venue
La. R.S. 45:1100— Prescription on actions against carriers for freight overcharge and damage to shipments
La. R.S. 45:1101— Unclaimed freight; sale
La. R.S. 45:1102— Unclaimed freight; special procedure if perishable
La. R.S. 45:1103— Unclaimed freight; proceeds of sale
La. R.S. 45:1131— Subdivisions and districts authorized to own utilities and issue bonds
La. R.S. 45:1132— Bonds; by whom authorized
La. R.S. 45:1133— Form of bond
La. R.S. 45:1134— Denomination, interest and maturity of bond
La. R.S. 45:1135— Signature on bond
La. R.S. 45:1136— Sale of bond
La. R.S. 45:1137— Bonds; mortgage and pledge
La. R.S. 45:1138— Foreclosure
La. R.S. 45:1139— Rights of holder of bond
La. R.S. 45:1140— Title of purchaser
La. R.S. 45:1141— Priority among series
La. R.S. 45:1142— Bonds; negotiability
La. R.S. 45:1143— Bonds; sinking fund; covenants
La. R.S. 45:1144— Bonds; fees and charges, amounts and rates
La. R.S. 45:1145— Bonds payable from two or more utilities; power to issue
La. R.S. 45:1146— Bonds; submission to voters
La. R.S. 45:1147— Bonds; refunding
La. R.S. 45:1148— Bonds; notice; contest
La. R.S. 45:1149— Full authority given to own utilities and issue bonds; further proceedings unnecessary
La. R.S. 45:1161— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1161.1— Creation; composition; age; residence; domicile; qualifications; election; terms
La. R.S. 45:1161.2— Domicile; quorum; officers
La. R.S. 45:1161.3— District staffing
La. R.S. 45:1161.4— Public Service Commission Districts
La. R.S. 45:1161.5— Repealed by Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 2, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
La. R.S. 45:1162— Salaries of members
La. R.S. 45:1163— Power to regulate rates and service; exceptions
La. R.S. 45:1163.1— Common carrier or public utility rate increases under protective bond or security; definitions, procedure for filing bonds; refunds
La. R.S. 45:1163.2— Establishment of rates
La. R.S. 45:1163.3— Economics and rate analysis division and hearing examiners division
La. R.S. 45:1164— Extent of power as to service; exception
La. R.S. 45:1164.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1164.2— Petition for election
La. R.S. 45:1164.3— Form of petition for election
La. R.S. 45:1164.4— Filing of petition with registrar of voters; publication
La. R.S. 45:1164.5— Verification of petition by registrar; filing with governing authority
La. R.S. 45:1164.6— Ordering of election after thirty days; removal of names within that time; date of election
La. R.S. 45:1164.7— Ballot; majority determination of issues
La. R.S. 45:1164.8— Conduct of election; voting machines or ballot boxes
La. R.S. 45:1164.9— Violation of standards for petition or election; nullity of election
La. R.S. 45:1164.10— Recount of ballots or contest of elections
La. R.S. 45:1164.11— Parish board of supervisors to supervise elections; fees of board
La. R.S. 45:1164.12— Commissioners and clerks for elections
La. R.S. 45:1164.13— Promulgation of elections results
La. R.S. 45:1165— Railroads; powers of commission
La. R.S. 45:1166— Telegraphs and telephones; service; power of commission; indecent telephone calls; emergency cutting, rerouting or diverting of telephone lines; solicitation calls, request not to receive; long distance services
La. R.S. 45:1166.1— Transfer of long distance services; suits for damages
La. R.S. 45:1166.2— Cramming
La. R.S. 45:1166.3— Collect calls from penal institutions
La. R.S. 45:1167— Express; service, powers of commission
La. R.S. 45:1168— Security issues and assumptions of liability; commission's authorization necessary
La. R.S. 45:1169— Security issues; application to commission; preference on docket
La. R.S. 45:1170— Security issues; supplemental orders of commission
La. R.S. 45:1171— Security issues; issue or assumption for necessary purpose
La. R.S. 45:1172— Security issues; commission's order to be followed
La. R.S. 45:1173— Security issues; evidence of compliance
La. R.S. 45:1174— Security issues; no guarantee on part of state
La. R.S. 45:1175— Security issues; exceptions
La. R.S. 45:1176— Investigations as to reasonableness of rates; operating expenses
La. R.S. 45:1177— Inspection and supervision fees; Utility and Carrier Inspection and Supervision Dedicated Fund Account
La. R.S. 45:1177.1— Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
La. R.S. 45:1178— Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 234, §2.
La. R.S. 45:1179— Inspection and supervision fee; collection; computation
La. R.S. 45:1180— Expenses incurred to assist in investigations to be paid by carrier or utility
La. R.S. 45:1181— Expenses of investigation by attorneys and consultants employed to assist the commission; items; amount; certification; payment; contest
La. R.S. 45:1182— Expenses of investigation; failure to pay; revocation of certificate of authority to do business
La. R.S. 45:1183— Expenses of investigation; utilities affected
La. R.S. 45:1184— Witnesses before commission; summons
La. R.S. 45:1185— Process of commission; form; execution
La. R.S. 45:1186— Contempt of commission
La. R.S. 45:1187— Process of commission; sheriff's refusal to serve or execute
La. R.S. 45:1188— Process of commission; sheriff's liability for refusal to serve or execute
La. R.S. 45:1189— Process of commission; sheriff's compensation
La. R.S. 45:1190— Appearance before Interstate Commerce Commission
La. R.S. 45:1191— Commission's orders; effective date
La. R.S. 45:1192— Commission's orders; judicial review; limitation; proceedings
La. R.S. 45:1193— Contest of acts of commission; filing of transcript
La. R.S. 45:1194— Contest of acts of commission; evidence not offered before commission; remand to the commission
La. R.S. 45:1195— Contest of acts of commission; effect of rescission or alteration of order
La. R.S. 45:1196— Violation of commission's order; petition; notice; investigation
La. R.S. 45:1197— Violation of commission's order; award of damages
La. R.S. 45:1198— Violation of commission's order; suits for damages
La. R.S. 45:1198.1— Suits for enforcement of commission orders; venue; judicial recognition of commission orders; attorney fees; costs; interest
La. R.S. 45:1199— Violation of commission's order; joinder of parties
La. R.S. 45:1200— Violation of commission's order; penalty
La. R.S. 45:1201— Violation of commission's order; law to be posted
La. R.S. 45:1202— Violation of commission's order; exception
La. R.S. 45:1203— Sewerage disposal companies; regulation
La. R.S. 45:1204— East Baton Rouge Parish; water regulation
La. R.S. 45:1205— Livingston Parish; water regulation
La. R.S. 45:1206— Water and wastewater companies; receivership; bond; dissolution
La. R.S. 45:1221— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1222— Rules and regulations; deferred billing program; discontinuance of service
La. R.S. 45:1223— Violations; penalties
La. R.S. 45:1226— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 45:1227— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1228— Financing orders
La. R.S. 45:1229— Storm recovery property
La. R.S. 45:1230— Sale
La. R.S. 45:1231— Security interests
La. R.S. 45:1232— Choice of law; conflicts
La. R.S. 45:1233— Storm recovery bonds not public debt
La. R.S. 45:1234— State pledge
La. R.S. 45:1235— Not an electric utility
La. R.S. 45:1236— No impairment of commission jurisdiction
La. R.S. 45:1237— Additional assignee; powers and duties of the corporation; expenditures; perfection of security interest on storm recovery property; limitations on bankruptcy
La. R.S. 45:1238— Financing orders including the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
La. R.S. 45:1239— Alternative issuers; additional powers and duties for the corporation; limitations; approval of storm recovery bonds by the State Bond Commission; financing order requirements
La. R.S. 45:1240— Additional authority
La. R.S. 45:1241— Conditional sale of railroad or street railroad equipment or rolling stock
La. R.S. 45:1242— Conditional sale; validity
La. R.S. 45:1243— Conditional sale; retaking of property
La. R.S. 45:1244— Conditional sale; record of payment
La. R.S. 45:1251— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 45:1252— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1253— Financing orders
La. R.S. 45:1254— Investment recovery property
La. R.S. 45:1255— Sale
La. R.S. 45:1256— Security interests
La. R.S. 45:1257— Choice of law; conflicts
La. R.S. 45:1258— Investment recovery bonds
La. R.S. 45:1259— State pledge
La. R.S. 45:1260— Electric utility applicability
La. R.S. 45:1261— No impairment of commission jurisdiction
La. R.S. 45:1271— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 45:1272— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1273— Financing orders
La. R.S. 45:1274— Energy transition property
La. R.S. 45:1275— Sale
La. R.S. 45:1276— Security interests
La. R.S. 45:1277— Choice of law; conflicts
La. R.S. 45:1278— Energy transition bonds
La. R.S. 45:1279— State pledge
La. R.S. 45:1280— Electric utility applicability
La. R.S. 45:1281— No impairment of commission jurisdiction
La. R.S. 45:1301— To 1305 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 266, 1
La. R.S. 45:1311— Short title; purpose
La. R.S. 45:1312— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1313— Creation of the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation
La. R.S. 45:1314— Board of directors of the corporation
La. R.S. 45:1315— Law applicable to board
La. R.S. 45:1316— Powers and duties of the corporation
La. R.S. 45:1317— Regulation by the Public Service Commission
La. R.S. 45:1318— Financing orders
La. R.S. 45:1319— System restoration property
La. R.S. 45:1320— Sale of property
La. R.S. 45:1321— Bonds
La. R.S. 45:1322— Corporation funds
La. R.S. 45:1323— State pledge; corporation pledge
La. R.S. 45:1324— Limitation on bankruptcy
La. R.S. 45:1325— Corporation status; tax exempt
La. R.S. 45:1326— Full authority
La. R.S. 45:1327— Status of corporation
La. R.S. 45:1328— Commission jurisdiction
La. R.S. 45:1331— Legislative findings and purpose
La. R.S. 45:1332— Definitions
La. R.S. 45:1333— Additional powers of the corporation and the commission
La. R.S. 45:1334— Special public trusts authorized; powers and duties for the special public trust; expenditures; limitations of the special public trust; public records law; domicile; subject to legislative audit; liability protection for beneficiaries
La. R.S. 45:1335— Mode of creation; acceptance of beneficial interests; amendments
La. R.S. 45:1336— Regulation by the commission
La. R.S. 45:1337— Permitted use of funds
La. R.S. 45:1338— Trustee requirements; duties and powers; compensation; liability protection
La. R.S. 45:1339— Corporation additional pledge to financing parties
La. R.S. 45:1340— Limitation on bankruptcy
La. R.S. 45:1341— Transfers by beneficiaries
La. R.S. 45:1342— Construction and effect
La. R.S. 45:1343— Corporation participation