Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2225.4 – Expansion of certain convention centers
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2225.4
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- contract: means any contract awarded by any public entity for the making of any public works or for the purchase of any materials or supplies. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2211
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Negotiate: means the process of making purchases and entering into contracts without formal advertising and public bidding with the intention of obtaining the best price and terms possible under the circumstances. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2211
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
A political subdivision of the state in Orleans Parish which has been involved in litigation before the highest court of this state pertaining to the award of a contract for the construction of the expansion of a convention center to be funded with funds of the state and the political subdivision may negotiate with respect to the price, conditions, and terms of the contract to be entered into with the party that is awarded the contract pursuant to a writ of mandamus from a district court and affirmed by the appellate courts. Prior to the execution of the contract, it shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for review and approval. If approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the execution of the contract shall resolve any and all claims and disputes between the parties arising out of the award of the public bid.
Acts 2005, No. 178, §1, eff. June 28, 2005; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 5, §1.