A.  All representatives of a local housing authority, acting within the scope of carrying out the business and conducting the affairs of a local housing authority, shall be exempt from all licensing requirements imposed by any law with respect to the sale, rental, or management of real property or the improvement or development thereof, including requirements imposing any fee or charge.

B.  The following provisions of law, and any regulations relating thereto, shall not apply to a local housing authority unless the legislation imposing such requirements is expressly and specifically applicable to local housing authorities or the local housing authority expressly elects to be governed by such legislation or regulations:

(1)  The Administrative Procedure Act.

(2)  Any law, ordinance, or regulation governing or otherwise applicable to the procurement of goods and services, or to the acquisition, operation, or disposition of property by public agencies of this state.

Acts 1992, No. 1018, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.