Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 48, § 307. Controlled-access areas; commercial activities

B. (1) The secretary may permit the placement of vending machines and concession structures within or on any controlled-access facility or rest area. Such machines or concession structures shall be operated in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

(2) The secretary is hereby authorized to either purchase, install, and operate vending machines or to utilize private contractors, subject to the review and consent of Louisiana Works as the Randolph-Sheppard licensing agency. If private contractors are utilized, the contractors shall be selected in accordance with public bid law.

(3) The secretary is further authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with Louisiana Works concerning the division of gross sales or net proceeds derived from the operation of these vending machines and concession structures at interstate rest areas. The construction, general maintenance, upkeep, and improvement of the vending machines and concession structures shall be the responsibility of the private contractor or designated operator.

(4) It is the specific intention of this Subsection that the grant of discretion given to the secretary is for the purpose of allowing the state to fully avail itself of the authorization granted by applicable federal law. These provisions shall be liberally construed to attain these purposes.