RS 45:844.45: Scope of Chapter

A. Nothing in this Chapter shall authorize any local government to:

(1) Provide a covered service.

(2) Purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate a facility for the purpose of providing a covered service.

B. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to a local government purchasing, leasing, constructing or equipping facilities:

(1) That are designed to provide services within the city or parish or both.

(2) That the local government:

(a) Uses for internal local governmental purposes.

(b) By written contract, leases, sells capacity in, or grants other similar rights to a private provider to use the facilities in connection with a private provider offering a covered service.