Rs 51 3271

RS 51:3271 - Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed as follows: (1) 'Housing provider' means a property owner, lessor, property manager, or property management company that offers residential property for lease or rent. (2) 'Individual meter' means a residential unit with a meter affixed to it that is used to monitor the consumption of water, gas, or electricity. (3) 'Original bill' means the utility bill provided to the housing provider by a utility for a specific unit or residential unit. (4) 'Tenant' means a lessee of residential property or a person whose name appears on a lease indicating that the person is an occupant of the residential property. (5) 'Third-party billing' means a form of billing where an intermediary handles the invoicing and payment between a housing provider and a tenant. (6) 'Unit' or 'residential unit' means a living space or combination of rooms designed to provide independent year-round living facilities for one family or household, with provisions for sleeping, eating, and sanitation.

tial unit' means a living space or combination of rooms designed to provide independent year-round living facilities for one family or household, with provisions for sleeping, eating, and sanitation. (7) 'Utility' or 'utilities' means a provider of water, gas, or electric service that is regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission or a local governmental subdivision or owned or operated by a local governmental subdivision. Acts 2024, No. 577, §1.