Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:844.47 – Limitations on providing cable television and telecommunications and advanced services
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:844.47
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Local government: means any parish, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state and any utility authority, board, branch, department or other unit thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:844.43
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Subscribers: means a person that lawfully receives a covered service. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:844.43
A. Except as provided in this Chapter, a local government may not:
(1) Provide to one or more subscribers a covered service.
(2) For the purpose of providing a covered service to one or more subscribers, purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility.
B. For purposes of this Chapter, a local government provides a covered service if the local government provides the service:
(1) Directly or indirectly, including through an authority or instrumentality acting on behalf of the local government or for the benefit of the local government.
(2) By itself.
(3) Through a partnership or joint venture.
(4) By contract, resale, or otherwise.
Acts 2004, No. 736, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.