§ 7-35. Louisiana Gas Service Company.

(a)

There is hereby granted to Louisiana Gas Service Company, its successors and assigns, sometimes hereinafter called the "company," in addition to the rights and privileges presently enjoyed by the company, a nonexclusive franchise, right and privilege, from date of the adoption hereof, for a period of fifty (50) years, to supply, in such manner and from such sources as the said company deems best, natural and/or artificial gas throughout and to the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, and the inhabitants thereof, or any person, firm, or corporation thereof or therein, and to acquire and/or construct, operate and maintain such plants, structures, distribution systems and equipment, as may be useful or necessary for the manufacture, transportation, distribution and/or sale of natural and/or artificial gas in and throughout the parish, and to lay, operate and maintain mains, pipes, conductors, meters, connections and any and all other appliances useful or necessary for the transportation and/or distribution and/or sale of natural and/or artificial gas in, over, under, along, upon and across all of the present and/or future streets, roads, highways, alleys, and public places of the parish not within the limits of any incorporated city, town or village, and to excavate therein for the purpose of laying, repairing, replacing or removing such pipes and appliances, or any portion thereof, and to connect any such main(s) or pipe(s) to any other main(s) or pipe(s) for the purpose of transporting natural and/or artificial gas into, through or beyond the boundaries of the parish.

(b)

This franchise is granted upon and subject to the following provisions:

(1)

This franchise, so far as it applies to the use of any state highway for the purposes herein set forth, shall be without effect without the written consent of the Louisiana highway engineer, in accordance with the provisions of Revised Statutes, section 33:4362.

(2)

In maintaining its properties, the company shall not unnecessarily or unreasonably impair or obstruct the streets, roads, highways, alleys, sidewalks, and public grounds, and the company shall, at its own expense, without unreasonable delay, make all necessary repairs to remedy any damage thereto or remove any obstruction thereto or thereon caused by its operation hereunder.

(3)

The company shall use reasonable precautions to avoid damage or injury to persons or property, and shall hold and save harmless the parish from all damages, losses or expense caused by the negligence of the company, its agents, or employees, while exercising any of the rights herein granted.

(4)

The company shall comply with all requirements of section 19-4 and all other applicable sections of the Compiled Ordinances of the Ouachita Parish police jury, as may be enacted and amended by the Ouachita Parish police jury.

(Ord. No. 3098, §§ 1—4, 6-8-38; Ord. No. 8111, §§ 1, 2, 4-18-88)