§ 7-69. Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp., 1963 franchise.

(1)

There is hereby granted to Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation, a corporation organized and created under the laws of the State of Virginia, its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise, right and privilege to construct, operate and maintain a water pipe line or pipe lines and electrical transmission lines under and across certain parish roads of the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, consisting of Valley Road, Higman Street and Eby Street, at the approximate location shown on the plat annexed to and made a part hereof and marked "Exhibit A" for identification, not within the limits of any incorporated city, town or village, provided that such pipe line or pipe lines shall be constructed in accordance with the construction requirements adopted by the director of highways of the State of Louisiana with respect to pipe lines laid under state highways, and provided, further, however, that the president, of the police jury may dispense with such of said requirements as, in his opinion, are not necessary or requisite.

(2)

This ordinance [section] is issued under and by virtue of the various acts of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, authorizing the police juries of the parishes of said state to grant franchises for the crossing of the roads and highways of the various parishes.

(3)

The grantee herein named in accepting this franchise agrees and guarantees to hold harmless the police jury of the Parish of Ouachita, Louisiana, and its individual members from any and all loss, damage, or expense which [they] may suffer on account of the grant of this franchise and privilege and operations thereunder arising from any cause whatsoever in favor of any person, persons, partnership or corporation, and further agrees that it will repair all damages to highways, roadways or bridges resulting from the construction of said highway crossings and will replace the same in as good condition as existed prior to the construction work.

(4)

This franchise shall continue in full force and effect for a period of ninety-nine (99) years from and after the date of the adoption of this ordinance [section].

(Ord. No. 7157, §§ 1—4, 12-11-63)