Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 4548.14. Contracts for water clarification

The authority and any political subdivision may acquire authorized projects within the meaning of this Chapter through the execution of a contract for water clarification for the improvement and benefit of a publicly owned waterworks system. A water clarification contract as an authorized project hereunder may provide for the lease, the lease-purchase, or the operation and maintenance of water clarification facilities and equipment and the payment of the cost thereof. Such water clarification contract shall not exceed a term of ten years from the date of acquisition and placing into service of the water clarification facilities and equipment provided under the contract. The acquisition of water clarification facilities and equipment hereunder shall be in compliance with R.S. 38:2212. The authority and any political subdivision may issue bonds and incur debt for the payment of the cost of a project authorized by this Section and under applicable laws.