Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:252.1

  • Emergency: shall mean an unforeseen mischance bringing with it destruction or injury of life or property or the imminent threat of such destruction or injury, the result of an order from any judicial body to take immediate action which requires construction or maintenance without time to comply with the formalities of this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:251.9

In case of emergency where such emergency has been certified by the secretary or his duly appointed designee, the requirements of this Subpart may be waived by the secretary or his duly appointed designee to the minimum extent necessary to meet the demands of the emergency.

Acts 1997, No. 1112, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 126, §2, eff. May 5, 1998.