Section 34:3456 - Commencement of projects; substitutions; Port of New OrleansA. The projects planned for the year for which appropriations have been made or which have funding obligation authority shall be commenced in that year; however, if a project cannot be commenced within the year for which it is authorized, the secretary of the department shall file with the project records a public statement as to the factors causing the delay, and the next priority project shall be substituted therefor. When the delaying factors have been overcome, the delayed project shall be placed in the highest priority for the next ensuing fiscal year. Projects which have been funded or which have obligation authority shall retain such funding or authority until the project is completed and the project costs are liquidated.B. The Port of New Orleans or its successor shall be prohibited from participating in the port priority program for five consecutive years from the first fiscal year in which such priority program is funded by the legislature only if, as, and when House Bill No. 80 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Legislature is finally adopted and approved by the electorate.La. Navigation and Shipping § 34:3456
Acts 1989, No. 452, §1, eff. June 30, 1989; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 161, §1, eff. May 7, 1998.Acts 1989, No. 452, §1, eff. 6/30/1989; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 161, §1, eff. 5/7/1998.