Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 1974. Fire departments; reimbursement of costs

A. Any fire department of a parish, municipality, or fire protection district, and any volunteer fire department shall have the authority to charge any person causing or contributing to a discharge of a hazardous or nonhazardous material or substance the extraordinary expenses associated with the following:

B. The governing authority of any fire department of a parish, municipality, or fire protection district, and any volunteer fire department may charge an owner of immovable property onto or into which a hazardous or nonhazardous material or substance has been discharged the extraordinary expenses associated with the following if the property owner's negligence in complying with applicable laws, regulations, and fire codes with respect to the material or substance which has been discharged was a cause in fact of such expenses:

C. Any fire department assessing charges for its costs for actions taken as provided in this Section shall submit an itemized invoice with corresponding receipts, and an explanation of each item or service for which reimbursement is requested, including an explanation of the extraordinary nature of the costs incurred. However, costs for equipment, supplies, or other items or services which tend to create a normal operating budget for the department or that supplement the department's existing budget beyond actual allowable costs for actions taken as provided in this Section shall not be allowed.