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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1362 Term of office
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§1362. Term of office The members of the board shall serve for six years and shall remain serving after their term expires until their successors are appointed by the governor. Acts 1990, No. 752, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 2025, No. 438, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1363 Officers of the board
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§1363. Officers of the board A. The board shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary-treasurer for two year terms; the election to be held within thirty days of August first in each odd-numbered year. B.(1) The chairman and vice chairman shall each …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1364 Compensation of members
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§1364. Compensation of members Each member of the board shall be reimbursed when actually in attendance at a board meeting or when required to travel for the official authorized business of the board, and such reimbursement shall not exceed seventy-five dollars per day plus actua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1365 Domicile of the board
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§1365. Domicile of the board The domicile of the board shall be in the city of Baton Rouge; however, the State Plumbing Board may, in its discretion, maintain and establish district offices elsewhere in the state of Louisiana. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 298, §1; Acts 1984, No. 608…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1366 Duties of the board
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§1366. Duties of the board A.(1) The board shall adopt tests of qualification to be possessed by any persons actually engaged in the alteration, installation, maintenance, or repair of plumbing in one- and two-family dwellings and see that any person engaged in the duties of a re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1367 License required; residential, journeyman, and master plumber; medical gas piping
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§1367. License required; residential, journeyman, and master plumber; medical gas piping installer; medical gas and vacuum systems verifier; water supply protection specialist endorsement; gas fitter and master gas fitter; local examination preempted A.(1) No natural person shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1368 Issuance of residential, journeyman, and master plumber's license; medical gas
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§1368. Issuance of residential, journeyman, and master plumber's license; medical gas piping and installation license; medical gas and vacuum systems verifier license; water supply protection specialist endorsement; exemption; gas fitter A.(1) The board shall issue a residential …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1369 Temporary working permits
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§1369. Temporary working permits Temporary working permits to perform work as a journeyman plumber may be issued as required by R.S. 37:1376 and may be issued to a holder of a state license as a journeyman plumber from a state with like examinations, should that state recognize t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1370 Renewals
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§1370. Renewals Every holder of a license or endorsement of such license issued under this Chapter shall renew his license and, if applicable, endorsement each year by payment of the annual renewal fee established by the board pursuant to R.S. 37:1371. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 4…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1371 Fees
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§1371. Fees A.(1) The board may fix and charge reasonable examination, licensing, and renewal fees for residential, journeyman, and master plumbers, temporary permit fees for journeyman plumbers, and renewal fees for inactive master plumbers. The board may fix and charge reasonab…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1372 Inspections
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§1372. Inspections The board shall at reasonable times and hours inspect plumbing work, medical gas piping installation, gas fitting work, and the work of water supply protection specialists under its jurisdiction to assure compliance with this Chapter. The board may appoint and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1373 Injunctions
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§1373. Injunctions A. The board may enjoin any person from engaging in doing the work of a residential plumber limited, journeyman plumber, master plumber, medical gas piping installer, medical gas and vacuum systems verifier, gas fitter, master gas fitter, or water supply protec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1374 Penalty
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§1374. Penalty A. Whoever violates the provisions of this Chapter shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. B.(1) Upon receipt of a complaint from a consumer for whom the work was p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1375 Applicability of Chapter
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§1375. Applicability of Chapter This Chapter shall apply to: A. All cities, towns, villages, communities and public sewerage and/or water districts in the State of Louisiana. B. All areas within one mile of the boundary of any city or sewer or water districts, referred to above; …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1376 Exceptions
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§1376. Exceptions A. Any journeyman who has not been licensed and does his work in a place not previously under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana State Plumbing Board shall, upon payment of the regular examination fee, be issued a permit to continue the art of plumbing, limited t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1377 Definitions; exceptions
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§1377. Definitions; exceptions A. Master plumber. A "master plumber" is a natural person who possesses the necessary qualifications and knowledge to plan and lay out plumbing systems; who supervises journeyman plumbers in the installation, alteration, and/or repair of plumbing sy…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1378 Revocation of licenses; other disciplinary actions
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§1378. Revocation of licenses; other disciplinary actions A. The board may, pursuant to the procedures provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license or endorsement issued by the board to any natural person. Grounds for revocation, o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1379 Advisory committee
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§1379. Advisory committee There shall be an advisory committee appointed by the Louisiana Pipe Trades Association and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Louisiana, with each organization appointing five members to the committee. The committee shall have access to all mee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1380 Insurance requirements for master plumbers and master natural gas fitters
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§1380. Insurance requirements for master plumbers and master natural gas fitters A. No master plumber license or master natural gas fitter license shall be issued, renewed, or revived until the applicant has provided proof acceptable to the board that insurance has been issued to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:14 Fees; expenses
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§14. Fees; expenses All fees for licenses or other services shall be deposited in the state treasury and all expenses of the department shall be paid from the treasury under specific appropriations therefor.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:141 Policy and definitions
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§141. Policy and definitions A. In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of architecture in this state is reserved to those persons who have the proper qualifications and have been registered by the board. B. As used in this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:142 Board appointed by governor; removal
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§142. Board appointed by governor; removal A.(1) The State Board of Architectural Examiners is hereby created within the office of the governor and shall consist of seven members, five of whom shall be architects selected by the governor as provided for in Subsection B, one selec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:143 Term of office
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§143. Term of office A. Each member shall serve six years, or until his successor is duly appointed, except the initial educational or regulatory member appointed pursuant to R.S. 37:142(C) shall serve a term of four years and the initial public member appointed pursuant to R.S. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1430 Short title
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§1430. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Real Estate License Law." Added by Acts 1983, No. 268, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1431 Definitions
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§1431. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Active licensee" means any currently licensed person whose license has not been transferred to inactive status an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1432 Louisiana Real Estate Commission; qualifications; terms of office
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§1432. Louisiana Real Estate Commission; qualifications; terms of office A. The Louisiana Real Estate Commission is hereby created within the office of the governor. The commission shall consist of eleven members appointed by the governor. One member shall be appointed from each …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1433 Officers; quorum; meetings; compensation
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§1433. Officers; quorum; meetings; compensation A. The commission shall elect from its members a chairman and a secretary and shall select a vice chairman to serve in the absence of the chairman. B.(1) Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for all business. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1434 Domicile
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§1434. Domicile The domicile of the commission shall be in the city of Baton Rouge. Acts 1978, No. 514, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1435 Powers of the commission
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§1435. Powers of the commission A. The commission shall have the full power and authority to: (1) Regulate the issuance of real estate licenses, registrations, and certificates. (2) Censure licensees, registrants, and certificate holders. (3) Suspend or revoke licenses, registrat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1435.1 Authority to obtain criminal history record information
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§1435.1. Authority to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who applies to the commission to request the initial issuance or reinstatement of any form of licensur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1436 Licensing and registration required
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§1436. Licensing and registration required A. Licenses issued by the commission shall be classed as active and inactive. B. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, whether pursuant to a power o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1437 Application for license
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§1437. Application for license A. Any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, or other legal entity desiring to conduct real estate activity in this state, shall file an application for a license with the commission. The application shall be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1437.1 Timeshare registration
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§1437.1. Timeshare registration A. Any person or entity desiring to engage directly in the business of selling timeshare interests must register with the commission. B.(1) The application for registration shall be in such form as may be required by the commission and in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1437.2 Corporations; limited liability companies; partnerships; broker licenses
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§1437.2. Corporations; limited liability companies; partnerships; broker licenses A. Any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership formed under the laws of this state or any foreign corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that has been granted a certif…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1437.3 Inactive license
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§1437.3. Inactive license A. An inactive license status shall be established. B. Any licensee in good standing with the commission may elect to place his license in an inactive license status at any time prior to expiration of the license by submitting the appropriate transfer ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1438 Applicability
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§1438. Applicability A. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any unlicensed person, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation, foreign or domestic, provided that the following requirements are met: (a) The unlicensed person, partnership…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1439 Issuance of license, certificate, or registration
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§1439. Issuance of license, certificate, or registration A. Upon compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and with the rules and regulations of the commission, the commission shall issue the appropriate license, certificate, or registration and shall prescribe the form of s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:144 Powers, authority, and domicile of board
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§144. Powers, authority, and domicile of board A. Four members of the board constitute a quorum for the purpose of holding examinations, granting certificates, and transacting other business within the scope of this Chapter. B. The certificate of the board shall entitle the holde…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1440 Examination
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§1440. Examination A. Professional competency as referred to in this Chapter shall be established by an examination prepared by or under the supervision of the commission. The examination shall be of a scope sufficient in the judgment of the commission to determine that a person …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1441 Return of license or registration upon transfer or termination
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§1441. Return of license or registration upon transfer or termination A. When the sponsorship of an associate broker or salesperson is terminated for any reason, the terminating party shall submit a form attesting to the termination to the commission, within five calendar days of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1442 License and registration issuance and renewal
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§1442. License and registration issuance and renewal A.(1) Each license or registration issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be: (a) Effective for a period of one year. (b) Renewed timely on or before September thirtieth annually. (c) Expired on December thirty-first following t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1443 Fees
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§1443. Fees The commission may charge: (1) Initial fees for licensing or certification: (a) Individual real estate broker's license $120.00 (b) Corporate, partnership, or limited liability company real estate broker's license $120.00 (c) Branch office license $ 45.00 (d) Real est…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1444 Broker, place of business; branch office license
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§1444. Broker, place of business; branch office license The business address registered by a broker with the commission shall be considered as the place of business from which the broker will conduct real estate activities requiring licensing in Louisiana. If a broker conducts bu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1445 Unlicensed persons cannot recover brokerage charges
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§1445. Unlicensed persons cannot recover brokerage charges No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery be had, in any court of this state by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered, the doing or rendering of which is prohibited under the provision…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1446 Compensation; independent contractor status of salespersons and associate brokers
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§1446. Compensation; independent contractor status of salespersons and associate brokers A. No payment of a commission or compensation shall be made by any licensee or registrant to any person who has not first secured a license or registration under the provisions of this Chapte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1447 Referral fees; interference with brokerage relationships
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§1447. Referral fees; interference with brokerage relationships A.(1) It is unlawful for any person, including but not limited to a relocation company, to directly or indirectly solicit or request a referral fee or similar payment for the referral of a buyer or seller unless the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448 Revocation or suspension of licenses
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§1448. Revocation or suspension of licenses A. Any licensee whose license is suspended or revoked in accordance with this Chapter shall be deemed an unlicensed person during the period of suspension or revocation and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for unlicensed per…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448.1 Non-compete agreements
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§1448.1. Non-compete agreements A. A non-compete agreement between a real estate broker and licensee which requires the licensee to refrain from carrying on or engaging in a business similar to that of the real estate broker or from soliciting customers of the real estate broker …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448.2 Revocation or suspension of registration
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§1448.2. Revocation or suspension of registration A timeshare registrant will within seventy-two hours of notification by the commission of the final action on the revocation or suspension of a registration issued to a timeshare interest salesperson or a timeshare developer retur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1448.3 Net listing agreements
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§1448.3. Net listing agreements It is unlawful for any real estate broker to advise or encourage a seller in relation to, or to enter into, a net listing agreement as described in R.S. 37:1431, for the sale of residential real estate property or any land as defined in R.S. 47:230…