Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 4159.10. Public sewage and water drainage disposal and treatment facilities; privatization; specific authorization procedures; city of New Orleans

(1) The public sewerage and water board shall submit a detailed written report to the Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs listing the specifics of the proposed agreement, contract, or plan. Each committee may request a hearing to discuss the proposed agreement, contract, or plan.

(2) The public sewerage and water board shall hold citywide hearings on the proposed agreement, contract or plan.

(3) Upon approval of the proposed agreement, contract or plan the Public Sewage and Water Board shall call an election for the purpose of seeking voter approval of the proposed agreement, contract or plan. The proposed agreement, contract or plan shall be executed only after having been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the municipality, voting at an election held for that purpose in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code.