Louisiana § 45:858 Transportation of goods, products, and commodities

Louisiana Statutes

§ 45:858 — Transportation of goods, products, and commodities

Louisiana § 45:858

Title 45Public Utilities and Carriers

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La. Stat. Ann. § 45:858 (2026).

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A. The owner of goods, products, or commodities being transported by carriers in Louisiana is not automatically an offeror of such goods, products, or commodities for transportation. An offeror is defined as any person who:

(1)Has physical possession of the goods, products, or commodities prior to shipment.

(2)Arranges for the transportation of the goods, products, or commodities by the carrier.

(3)Loads the goods, products, or commodities into the transportation vehicle.

(4)Prepares shipping papers and arranges for the carrier to pick up the shipment.

(5)Inspects the transportation vehicle and its contents prior to tendering the goods, products, or commodities to the carrier for transportation. B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to the transporting of g

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A. The owner of goods, products, or commodities being transported by carriers in Louisiana is not automatically an offeror of such goods, products, or commodities for transportation. An offeror is defined as any person who:
(1) Has physical possession of the goods, products, or commodities prior to shipment.
(2) Arranges for the transportation of the goods, products, or commodities by the carrier.
(3) Loads the goods, products, or commodities into the transportation vehicle.
(4) Prepares shipping papers and arranges for the carrier to pick up the shipment.
(5) Inspects the transportation vehicle and its contents prior to tendering the goods, products, or commodities to the carrier for transportation.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to the transporting of goods, products, or commodities by any state or federal authority.