Title 40, Public Health and Safety

§599.5. Board of directors An ordinance that creates an authority shall establish a board to govern the authority and shall include provisions for: (1) Appointment of procedures. (2) Powers of the board. (3) Removal procedures. (4) Term lengths. (5) The election of a chair. Acts …

§599.6. Powers A. Except as limited by the authority's articles of incorporation, an authority has all the powers specified in this Part. B. An authority may: (1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws for the conduct of business of the authority. (2) Sue and be sued. (3) Maintain an of…

§599.7. Property A. An authority may: (1) Acquire real property or rights or interests in real property, directly or through a person or governmental entity, by gift, devise, transfer, exchange, foreclosure, purchase, or otherwise on terms and conditions and in a manner the autho…

§599.8. Staff and consultants An authority may employ staff and retain consultants and set their compensation. Acts 2025, No. 443, §1.

§599.9. Appointment of a receiver The court may appoint an authority to serve as a receiver in a receivership proceeding filed by a local government. Acts 2025, No. 443, §1.

§6. Penalties for violation of state Sanitary Code A. Except as provided otherwise in Subsection H of this Section, whoever violates any provision of the sanitary code, except those provisions dealing with isolation or quarantine of communicable disease, shall be fined not more t…

§60. Handling of delayed or altered certificate A.(1) Certificates accepted for filing more than six months after the time prescribed for their filing and certificates, other than birth certificates, which have been altered after being filed with the state registrar shall contain…

§600.100. Exemption from taxes A. It is hereby determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out of its public functions and corporate purposes is, in all respects, a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of the state, and for the improv…

§600.101. Covenant of state In consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds of the corporation by the holders thereof, the state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds of the corporation issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, tha…

§600.102. Trust funds All monies received by the corporation pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely to or for the public functions and corporate purposes of the corporation. Acts 2011, No. 408, §1, eff. July 5, …

§600.103. Bonds as legal investment and security for public deposits A. The state and all public officers, any parish or municipality, or other subdivision or instrumentality of the state, any bank, banker, trust company, savings bank and institution, building and loan associatio…

§600.104. Accounts and audits A. Subject to the provisions of any contract with the holders of its bonds, the corporation shall establish a system of accounts. B. The legislative auditor shall prepare an annual audit of the accounts and operations of the corporation. C. The corpo…

§600.105. Cooperation of state agencies All state officers and agencies are authorized to render such services to the corporation within their respective functions as may be requested by the corporation. Acts 2011, No. 408, §1, eff. July 5, 2011.

§600.106. Suits to determine validity of bonds Any suit to determine the validity of bonds of the corporation shall be brought only in accordance with R.S. 13:5121 et seq. Acts 2011, No. 408, §1, eff. July 5, 2011.

§600.107. State appropriations or grants The state may make grants or appropriations of money or property to the corporation for the purpose of enabling it to carry out its public functions and corporate purposes. Acts 2011, No. 408, §1, eff. July 5, 2011.

§600.108. Termination of corporation A. The corporation and its corporate and public existence shall continue until terminated by law, provided that no such law shall take effect so long as the corporation shall have bonds outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for …

§600.109. Construction of Chapter This Chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its residents, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Acts 2011, No. 408, §1, eff. July 5, 2011.

§600.110. Fees The corporation shall, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., promulgate the schedule of fees to be charged by the corporation in connection with the programs administered by it. Such schedule shall be submitted to and subject to …

§600.111. Mortgage foreclosure counseling A.(1) The corporation may establish a program to provide free mortgage foreclosure counseling and education to homeowners who have defaulted or are in danger of defaulting on the mortgages on their homes. (2) If the corporation establishe…

§600.151. Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness A. There is hereby created, within the office of the governor, the Louisiana Interagency Council on Homelessness, referred to in this Chapter as the "council", for the purpose of developing a statewide plan to end homelessne…

§600.26. Short title; purpose A. This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Housing Trust Fund Act of 2003". B. The legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists in the state a need to assist low-income individuals and families in accessing affordable housing and to pr…

§600.31. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Housing Preservation Act". Acts 2006, No. 355, §1, eff. June 13, 2006.

§600.32. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) Hurricanes Katrina and Rita destroyed thousands of residential housing units in the state of Louisiana, left thousands of residential housing units in the state substantially damaged in areas that must be repopulated t…

§600.33. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Adjudicated property" means a residential housing property on which taxes were due and which has been sold in accordance with law without appraisement following advertisement in the official…

§600.34. Blighted housing property list; creation, maintenance, and challenges thereto A. Creation and content. (1) A local governmental subdivision may adopt an ordinance directing a public officer to identify residential housing properties below minimum habitability standards f…

§600.35. Statewide blighted housing property list A. Local governmental subdivisions; duty to submit blighted housing property list. Each local governmental subdivision maintaining a blighted housing property list shall submit their list to the state housing agency no later than …

§600.36. Filing of action to implement rehabilitation plan; notice to secured parties A. Form of notice to secured parties. Prior to a local governmental subdivision filing an action with the consent of the owner to establish a receivership in connection with a blighted housing p…

§600.37. Action to establish a receivership A. Action and determination of court. An action to establish a receivership that transfers possession and control of blighted housing property to a local governmental subdivision or a qualified rehabilitation entity may be brought by a …

§600.38. Local governmental subdivision as receiver A. The court shall grant the local governmental subdivision possession of the property if it finds that: (1) The rehabilitation plan is appropriate. (2) The local governmental subdivision or its designated qualified rehabilitati…

§600.39. Designation of qualified rehabilitation entity A. A local governmental subdivision may exercise its rights pursuant to R.S. 40:600.38 directly or may designate a qualified rehabilitation entity to act as its designee for the purpose of exercising the local governmental s…

§600.40. Permits, taxes, liens, and notice of completion A. Permits. If a local governmental subdivision, secured party, or qualified rehabilitation entity has been granted possession of a property, that local governmental subdivision, secured party, or qualified rehabilitation e…

§600.41. Reinstatement of owner in possession An owner may petition for reinstatement of the owner's control and possession of the property at any time during the receivership term. Acts 2006, No. 355, §1, eff. June 13, 2006.

§600.42. Petition for reinstatement A. Any petition for reinstatement of the owner's control and possession of the property filed pursuant to R.S. 40:600.41 shall: (1) Include an agreement by the owner to complete the rehabilitation plan. (2) Provide legally binding assurances th…

§600.43. Sale of property A.(1) A local governmental subdivision, at the end of the receivership term, may petition the court to sell the property if the owner has not petitioned for reinstatement of ownership. (2) The owner shall be served with a copy of the petition in accordan…

§600.44. Preference to affected areas Pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Act as provided in 42 U.S.C.A. §5150, in the expenditure of federal funds, under the provisions of this Chapter, in the carrying out of activities by contract or agreement with private organizations, firms, …

§600.51. Short title; purpose A. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Habitat for Humanity Loan Purchase Program Act". B. The legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists in the state a need to assist low-income individuals and families, and p…

§600.52. General provisions; trust fund A. There is hereby established the Louisiana Habitat for Humanity Loan Purchase Program which shall provide the process and procedures by which the Louisiana Housing Corporation shall assist in the provision of affordable housing for Louisi…

§600.61. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Road Home Housing Corporation Act". Acts 2006, No. 654, §1, eff. June 29, 2006.

§600.62. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates or requires another or different meaning or intent: (1) "Division of administration" means the division of administration created wi…

§600.63. Functions of Road Home Corporation There is hereby authorized the formation and incorporation of a nonprofit corporation, the purpose of which shall be, exclusively for the health and welfare of the public, the acquisition, disposition, purchase, renovation, improvement,…

§600.64. Membership of the board of directors; vacancies; compensation; expenses A. The governor shall appoint seven persons to serve as the directors and members of this corporation, with one member appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the president of the Senate …

§600.65. Applicable laws to Road Home Corporation The Road Home Corporation shall be subject to the Public Records Law, the Open Meetings Law, and the Code of Governmental Ethics. The Road Home Corporation is subject to examination, audit, and review by the legislative auditor. A…

§600.66. Powers and responsibilities of the Road Home Corporation and the Louisiana Land Trust A. In addition to the powers granted it by the general Nonprofit Corporation Law, Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the Road Home Corporation shall have th…

§600.67. Excess earnings Any net earnings of The Road Home Corporation beyond that necessary for The Road Home Corporation to implement the purposes of this Chapter shall inure to the benefit of The Road Home Program. Acts 2006, No. 654, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2009, No. 428…

§600.68. Dissolution of the Road Home Corporation; title to property to vest in successor Upon dissolution of the Road Home Corporation, title to all property owned by the Road Home Corporation shall vest in the successor corporation created by the legislature, if any. If no such…

§600.71. Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Housing Counseling Assistance Act." Acts 2007, No. 383, §1, eff. July 10, 2007. NOTE: Pursuant to Acts 2007, No. 383, §3, the provisions of this Section ceased to be effective on July 1, 2010.

§600.72. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) Hundreds of thousands of Louisiana residents were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (2) Hurricanes Katrina and Rita destroyed thousands of residential housing units in Louisiana, left thousands of residential h…

§600.73. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) "Division of administration" means the division of administration created within the office of the governor by Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1…

§600.74. Sources Housing counseling assistance may be provided through private nonprofit organizations certified through the Louisiana Housing Corporation. Acts 2007, No. 383, §1, eff. July 10, 2007; Acts 2011, No. 408, §5(B), eff. July 5, 2011. NOTE: Pursuant to Acts 2007, No. 3…

§600.75. Funding A. The office of community development, within the division of administration, or the Road Home Corporation, which is responsible for the delivery of the Road Home Housing Program, may set aside sufficient funds to accomplish and implement the requirements of thi…