La. Rev. Stat. § 2:805

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Projects undertaken by the department

Official statutory text

A. After adoption of the department's recommendations by the joint committee, the approved list of projects shall be forwarded to the department for implementation subject to the limitation of appropriated funds. The department shall not delete, add, or substitute any projects for those approved by the joint committee, except as provided in R.S. 2:806; however, the secretary of the department may, at his discretion, authorize projects to be undertaken and financed due to an emergency out of the secretary's emergency fund. At least semiannually, or as often as required by the joint committee, the department shall summarize and report the progress to date on all projects previously approved and shall submit a recapitulation of all emergency projects for the preceding six-month period, outlining the nature of the emergency and the cost of each project.

B. No airport project shall be undertaken by the department involving Transportation Trust Fund appropriations except those included in the approved program listing for that fiscal year with the exception of projects undertaken and financed out of the secretary's emergency fund.

Acts 1989, No. 451, §1, eff. June 30, 1989; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §1, eff. July 1, 1998.

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