Title 51, Trade and Commerce
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La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.21 Definitions
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§912.21. Definitions For the purposes of this Part, the following words have the following meanings: (1) "Extraordinary circumstances" means a federally declared disaster, a gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency, a pandemic, or an illness or emergency medical condition. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.22 Installation standards for manufactured and modular homes
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§912.22. Installation standards for manufactured and modular homes All manufactured and modular homes shall be installed to meet the following standards, unless otherwise specified in this Part: (1) Installation standards for the setup of new manufactured homes shall be in compli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.23 Foundations and piers
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§912.23. Foundations and piers The following guidelines shall be used when the installation of foundations and piers is not specified in the manufacturer's instructions or when the manufacturer's installation instructions are not available: (1) Piers: (a) Piers shall be centered …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.24 Installation standards for anchors and tie-downs
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§912.24. Installation standards for anchors and tie-downs The following specifications are standards set for used manufactured homes when manufacturer's installation instructions and specifications are not available: (1) Anchors: (a) All auger anchors shall be a minimum of thirty…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.25 Installation standards for used manufactured homes in hurricane zones
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§912.25. Installation standards for used manufactured homes in hurricane zones When the manufacturer's printed setup requirements are not available for the applicable wind zone, the following guidelines are to be used: (1) All anchors shall be listed for four thousand seven hundr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.26 Local installation standards preempted
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§912.26. Local installation standards preempted The manufactured and modular home installation standards provided for in this Part shall preempt all local installation standards. Acts 1997, No. 970, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.27 Licensure of installers and transporters; adoption of rules; compliance with
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§912.27. Licensure of installers and transporters; adoption of rules; compliance with installation instructions; disposition of fees; continuing education; bond A.(1) The commission shall, by rule adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, provide for the licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.28 Violations; penalties
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§912.28. Violations; penalties A. Any installer, transporter, or other person who performs any work covered as described in this Part without the appropriate license or who installs a manufactured or modular home in a manner contrary to the requirements of this Part shall be in v…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.29 Administration and enforcement; powers of commission
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§912.29. Administration and enforcement; powers of commission The commission may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part. Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.3 Definitions
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§912.3. Definitions For purposes of this Part, the following words, phrases, and terms are defined and construed as follows: (1) "Builder" means the dealer who sold the home, the manufacturer who constructed the home or any section of the home if it is a multi-section home, the i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.30 Mobile homes not covered
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§912.30. Mobile homes not covered The provisions of this Part do not apply to the installation and setup of mobile homes in Louisiana. Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.31 Installation inspections
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§912.31. Installation inspections Any commission licensee or a homeowner of a manufactured home may request an installation inspection of the home by the commission, for which the commission may charge a fee not to exceed fifty dollars. Acts 2003, No. 661, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.4 Warranties; exclusions
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§912.4. Warranties; exclusions A. Subject to the exclusions provided in Subsection B of this Section, every builder warrants the following to the owner: (1) One year following the warranty commencement date, the home will be free from any defect due to noncompliance with the buil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.5 Required notice
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§912.5. Required notice A. Before undertaking any repair himself or instituting any action for breach of warranty, the owner shall give the commission written notice on each individual home that is defective by filling out the consumer complaint form provided by the commission an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.51 Definitions
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§912.51. Definitions As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Louisiana state plan" means the document which outlines the process by which the state administrative agent shall ensure the effective handling of consumer complaints and other information that…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.52 Louisiana state administrative agent
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§912.52. Louisiana state administrative agent A. The agent is hereby vested with the powers and authority necessary and proper to enable the agent to fully and effectively carry out and enforce the provisions and objectives of the Louisiana state plan administered on behalf of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.53 Administrative and enforcement of the state plan; powers; applicability
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§912.53. Administrative and enforcement of the state plan; powers; applicability A. The agent shall be charged with the adoption, administration, and enforcement of the state plan, pursuant to the federal standards enforcement program and any other rules and regulations necessary…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.6 Peremption
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§912.6. Peremption Any action to enforce any warranty provided in this Part shall be subject to a peremptive period of thirty days after the expiration of the appropriate time period provided in R.S. 51:912.4. Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.7 Insurance
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§912.7. Insurance All or part of the builder's obligation under any warranty required in this Part may be insured by the builder for the benefit of the purchaser through an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state. Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.8 Transfer of warranty and insurance
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§912.8. Transfer of warranty and insurance Any warranty imposed pursuant to this Part and any insurance benefit shall automatically transfer without charge to a subsequent owner who acquires title to the home. Any transfer of the home shall not extend the duration of any warranty…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:912.9 Violations; limitations
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§912.9. Violations; limitations A. If a builder violates this Part by failing to perform as required by the warranties provided in this Part, any affected owner shall have a cause of action against the builder for actual damages, including attorney fees and court costs, arising o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:913 Oil field equipment sales documentation
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§913. Oil field equipment sales documentation Any person who purchases machinery or other equipment or processed materials necessary for or incidental to, or for the purpose of drilling, producing, or maintaining oil or gas wells, including but not limited to holding tanks, trans…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:913.1 Dealers
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§913.1. Dealers A person whose primary business is the sale and purchase of the equipment defined in R.S. 51:913 shall maintain a copy of each purchase and each sale receipt or invoice and shall make them available in an easily retrievable form for inspection by any law enforceme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:913.2 Recordkeeping
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§913.2. Recordkeeping The records required by the provisions of this Part shall be maintained for a period of not less than three years. Added by Acts 1982, No. 549, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:913.3 Penalty
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§913.3. Penalty A violation of any provision of this Part, including failure to make such records required under the provisions of this Part available for inspection by any law enforcement officer, shall be punishable upon first violation by a fine of up to five hundred dollars. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:913.4 Injunctive relief
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§913.4. Injunctive relief The attorney general or any district attorney or parish attorney, in their respective district or parish, may enjoin a dealer from continuing in business as a dealer in this state on violation of any provision of this Part. Acts 2005, No. 423, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:915 Mattresses and box springs; prohibited sales
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§915. Mattresses and box springs; prohibited sales A. It shall be a prohibited trade practice for any manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or retailer doing business in Louisiana, engaged to any extent in the business of selling mattresses and box springs for resale or directly…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:916 Perfusion equipment and supplies
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§916. Perfusion equipment and supplies A. As used in this Section: (1) "Compensation" means any thing of economic value which is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred or to be paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to or in consideration of personal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:921 Declaration of policy
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§921. Declaration of policy It is the policy of the state of Louisiana, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the health, public safety, welfare, and future prosperity of the citizens of the state, to fully develop the human, economic, and natural resources of the state…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:922 Purpose
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§922. Purpose It is the purpose of this Chapter to effectuate the policy set forth in R.S. 51:921 by providing for all of the following: (1) A program designed to create a nonpolitical Louisiana Economic Development operated by a thoroughly professional staff. (2) A continuing pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:923 Louisiana Economic Development; Board of Commerce and Industry; membership
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§923. Louisiana Economic Development; Board of Commerce and Industry; membership A. Louisiana Economic Development is hereby created and shall be advised by a board to be known as the State Board of Commerce and Industry which board shall exercise the powers delegated to it by Ar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:924 Method of appointment of board members; term of office; vacancies
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§924. Method of appointment of board members; term of office; vacancies A. The governor shall appoint the appointed members of the board. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The members, other than the governor , lieutenant governor…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:925 Qualifications of board members
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§925. Qualifications of board members Each appointed member of the board shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana. Except as provided in R.S. 51:923(B), no appointed member shall hold public office or be otherwise employed by the state or any agency thereof. Acts 19…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:926 Meetings of the board; election of officers; committees; rules; records
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§926. Meetings of the board; election of officers; committees; rules; records The board shall meet not more than thirty days after its membership shall have been filled and shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and such other officers as the board shall consider necessary. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:927 Quorum
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§927. Quorum Excluding any vacancies on the board, a majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and a majority thereof may act on any matter within the jurisdiction of the board. Acts 1964, No. 403, §1; Acts 1989, No. 125, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:928 Compensation of board members
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§928. Compensation of board members Appointed members of the board shall serve without compensation. Acts 1964, No. 403, §1; Acts 2012, No. 32, §1, eff. May 4, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:929 Domicile of the department and the board; branch offices
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§929. Domicile of the department and the board; branch offices Louisiana Economic Development and the Board of Commerce and Industry shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge. Branch offices may be established at such other locations as the board may deem advisable. Acts 1964…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:930 Expenses of the department and the board
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§930. Expenses of the department and the board The legislature shall provide funds for suitable offices for Louisiana Economic Development and the Board of Commerce and Industry and shall provide adequate funds annually for the operation of the activities of the department and th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:931 Certification of small entrepreneurships
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§931. Certification of small entrepreneurships The secretary of Louisiana Economic Development shall certify businesses as small entrepreneurships for purposes of the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (the Hudson Initiative) as provided in R.S. 39:2006. Acts 2005, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:932 Assistance and advice; use of facilities
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§932. Assistance and advice; use of facilities The department may call upon any other state department or agency for assistance and advice. The facilities of the State Library of Louisiana and of Louisiana State University shall be made available for use by the department or memb…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:933 Cooperative endeavor agreement requirements
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§933. Cooperative endeavor agreement requirements A. A cooperative endeavor agreement with the department shall include but not be limited to the following terms and requirements: (1) An agreement with a nongovernmental entity for economic development purposes shall contain the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:934 Repealed by Acts 1989, No
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§934. Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 321, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:935 Information clearinghouse
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§935. Information clearinghouse The department shall serve as the information clearinghouse in Louisiana for all data related to economic development, economic modeling, and strategic economic development planning. Acts 1995, No. 482, §1; Acts 2003, No. 183, §8; Acts 2010, No. 10…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:935.1 Repealed by Acts 2025, No
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§935.1. Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 377, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:936 Cooperation between department and state agencies
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§936. Cooperation between department and state agencies A. Louisiana Economic Development is authorized to call upon all state agencies for full and complete cooperation and assistance in planning and coordinating its programs, and all state agencies are hereby directed to cooper…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:936.1 One-stop licensing program, creation; Louisiana Economic Development
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§936.1. One-stop licensing program, creation; Louisiana Economic Development A. There shall hereby be created in Louisiana Economic Development a one-stop licensing program. The program to assist businesses in obtaining permits shall be within the department. For the purposes of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:936.2 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§936.2. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 361, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:936.3 Priority funding plan; renewal communities, economic development zones, and
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§936.3. Priority funding plan; renewal communities, economic development zones, and small and disadvantaged businesses Louisiana Economic Development and Louisiana Works shall develop priorities to be utilized by the various economic development programs of the state to fund busi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:937 Federal-state and interstate agreements by governor
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§937. Federal-state and interstate agreements by governor The Governor, on behalf of the state, and after recommendation by the Board of Commerce and Industry, is authorized to enter into agreements with the federal government or any of its agencies or with other states or state …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:938 Advisory committees; functions
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§938. Advisory committees; functions The secretary may appoint advisory committees composed of representatives of the businesses and industries and labor of the state and fix the number of members of each. These committees shall conduct such studies and investigations as the secr…