RS 56:1781 – Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property A. Any railroad company or corporation filing an abandonment plan with the Interstate Commerce Commission proposing to abandon railroad rights of way in this state shall notify the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development by providing the secretary with a copy of the filing […]
RS 56:1782 – Exercise of preservation rights A. The exercise of the right to preserve an abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses shall not be undertaken by the state or any state agency unless the commissioner of administration has issued to the Interstate Commerce Commission a certificate of […]
RS 56:1783 – Cooperative endeavors As provided in Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, the state and its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public […]
RS 56:1784 – Intergovernmental cooperation; financing As provided in Article VI, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, a political subdivision may exercise and perform any authorized power and function, including financing, jointly or in cooperation with one or more political subdivisions, either within or […]
RS 56:1785 – Ownership and usage A. Upon approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission of the preservation of abandoned railroad rights of way as a transportation corridor the entity approved to administer and implement the "Rails to Trails" program shall, for any and all legal purposes, be considered the legal title holder of the property […]
