Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1733 – ADA Standards
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1733
- ADA: means the Americans with Disabilities (Civil Rights) Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336). See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1732
- ADA Standards: means the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design as adopted by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the ADA and any subsequent amendments or additions to or editions adopted by the Department of Justice. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1732
- Fire marshal: means the fire marshal of the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1732
A. The Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in effect on March 15, 2011, as adopted by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to the ADA are hereby adopted as of October 1, 2011, and requirements therein, shall be complied with.
B. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines in effect on September 1, 1994, shall remain in effect through September 30, 2011.
C. The state fire marshal shall have the power and authority to promulgate those rules and regulations as may be necessary to incorporate or adopt any subsequent amendments or additions to or editions of the ADA Standards, as it is subsequently amended or issued as a new edition adopted by the United States Department of Justice.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 625, §1; Acts 1995, No. 880, §1; Acts 2011, No. 398, §1.