Filed Date: 10/23/2001
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Mr. Temple:
As Chairman of the Sabine River Authority (SRA), you asked the Attorney General whether the SRA has the statutory authority to (1) establish a sewer and water district within its territorial jurisdiction and (2) collect participation or hook-up fees.
Although the SRA has within its general framework broad and sweeping authority to deal with pollution and related problems, we believe the SRA, for the following reasons, should seek legislative approval before attempting to form a sewer and water district.
The SRA was created by Act
Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, particularly LSA-R.S.
We note that legislative intent of sorts was expressed during the most recent session in Baton Rouge. House Bill 1994, attempting to create the Sabine River Water and Sewer Commission, received favorable consideration in the House but not in the Senate.
Considering the foregoing, the most prudent, appropriate path for the SRA to take regarding sewer and water districts within its jurisdiction is to call upon the state legislature, again, for explicit authority notwithstanding R.S.
If we can be of further assistance, please advise.
Yours very truly,
RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY: __________________________ H. CHARLES GAUDIN Assistant Attorney General
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