{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-51-3271","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 51:3271","heading":"Definitions","body":"For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed as follows:\n(1) \"Housing provider\" means a property owner, lessor, property manager, or property management company that offers residential property for lease or rent.\n(2) \"Individual meter\" means a residential unit with a meter affixed to it that is used to monitor the consumption of water, gas, or electricity.\n(3) \"Original bill\" means the utility bill provided to the housing provider by a utility for a specific unit or residential unit.\n(4) \"Tenant\" means a lessee of residential property or a person whose name appears on a lease indicating that the person is an occupant of the residential property.\n(5) \"Third-party billing\" means a form of billing where an intermediary handles the invoicing and payment between a housing provider and a tenant.\n(6) \"Unit\" or \"residential unit\" means a living space or combination of rooms designed to provide independent year-round living facilities for one family or household, with provisions for sleeping, eating, and sanitation.\n(7) \"Utility\" or \"utilities\" means a provider of water, gas, or electric service that is regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission or a local governmental subdivision or owned or operated by a local governmental subdivision.","path":["TITLE 51. TRADE AND COMMERCE","CHAPTER 67. TENANT BILL TRANSPARENCY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1391626","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:03:17Z","sha256":"c0cd044703c23edcb93c70521dbaf52bd18a6337a8646acb7d4abac5100103de","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-51-3266","next":"us-la/rs-51-3272"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}