Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1261

  • Commission: means the Louisiana Public Service Commission or, solely with respect to an electric utility furnishing electric service within the city of New Orleans, the council of the city of New Orleans. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:1252
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Nothing in this Part is intended to be nor shall be construed to constitute any limitation, derogation, or diminution of the jurisdiction or authority of the commission provided by law, including that provided in or exercised by the Public Service Commission pursuant to the Constitution of Louisiana or the council of the city of New Orleans pursuant to its home rule charter.

Acts 2010, No. 988, §2, eff. July 6, 2010.