Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2184

  • Public entity: means and includes the state of Louisiana, or any agency, board, commission, department, or public corporation of the state, created by the constitution or statute or pursuant thereto, or any political subdivision of the state, including but not limited to any political subdivision as defined in Article VI Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and any public housing authority, public school board, or any public officer whether or not an officer of a public corporation or political subdivision. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2211

All public entities shall, in making purchase of supplies, material, or equipment, give preference to supplies, material, or equipment produced or offered by Louisiana citizens, the cost to the public entity and the quality being equal.  

Acts 1991, No. 1044, §1.