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urn: urn:us-la:rs:45:63
citation: "R.S. 45:63"
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breadcrumb: "Title 45 › Chapter 2"
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# Public service corporations, status as

Corporations availing themselves of the privileges conferred by R.S. 45:61 and 45:62 and by Art. 13, Section 6 of the Constitution are deemed public service corporations within the territory selected by them for the distribution of water. R.S. 45:61, however, does not confer the right of expropriation upon existing canal systems nor declares existing canal systems public service corporations.