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urn: urn:us-la:rs:45:1604
citation: "R.S. 45:1604"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 45 › Chapter 13"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 2023, number: 360, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Requirement to provide service

No water cooperative shall arbitrarily deny a request for water service to a properly permitted residential or commercial structure that is located within the cooperative's service area. This Section does not prohibit a cooperative from discontinuing water service to a customer who fails to pay service charges or for other just cause. Notwithstanding R.S. 45:1603, this Section applies to all water cooperatives.