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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 31. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section:

(1) “Entity” means any municipality, parish, special district, or other political subdivision or combination thereof.

(2) “Office” means the office of engineering of the Department of Transportation and Development.

(3) “Planning commission” means one of the state's eight regional planning commissions.

(4) “Project” means:

(a) Any engineering undertaking or work to conserve and develop surface or subsurface water resources of the state for any useful and lawful purpose by the acquisition, improvement, extension, or construction of water storage projects and filtration and treatment plants.

(b) Any system necessary to distribute water from storage to points of distribution or filtration and treatment plants.

(c) Any facility for the distribution of water from storage or filtration and treatment plants to wholesale or retail purchasers.

(d) Any sewerage system to improve or develop sewage treatment, collection, or distribution capabilities consistent with provisions of R.S. 38:32.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 31. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-38-sect-31/

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