HB841

Louisiana HB841 establishes additional pre-expropriation requirements for pipeline operators.

Louisiana HB841 establishes additional pre-expropriation requirements for pipeline operators issued a certificate by the Department of Conservation and Energy that confers the right of eminent domain. The bill requires pipeline operators to provide written notice to landowners, including contact information, a clear statement of their interest in the property, and a copy of statutory requirements. Operators must allow landowners to be present during appraisals and provide them with a reasonable opportunity to provide information to the appraiser.