§ 6:405. Requirements of department of public works.(Parish)
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The department of public works is hereby authorized and directed to collect and dispose
of all garbage as defined in section 6:401 within the limits of legally created and existing garbage districts of the parish
which is placed in the type of container, and in the manner and at the place specified
in section 6:406, and the department of public works is hereby expressly prohibited from collecting
any garbage other than that which is put out for collection in compliance with such
section.
Nothing herein shall prevent the city and parish and the department of public works
from entering into a contract with a private contractor for the collection and disposal
of garbage, trash, bulky waste and litter, when authorized to do so by the metropolitan
council and the mayor-president of the parish and city. Should a contract or contracts
be entered into between the city and parish with a private contractor for the collection
and disposal of garbage, trash, bulky waste and litter, the terms and conditions of
that contract shall take precedence over all the provisions of this section.
