§ 39:1802
§ 39:1804
§ 39:1809 Added by Acts 1980, No. 257, §1, eff. July 12, 1980; Acts 2018, No. 569, §2, eff. July 1, 2021.
§ 39:1951 A. The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to provide the maximum practical opportunity for increased participation by the broadest number of minority-owned businesses in public works an
§ 39:1952 Unless the context requires otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings:
§ 39:1953 A. There is hereby created the division of minority and women’s business enterprise within the Department of Economic Development. The governor shall appoint an executive director fo
§ 39:1954 A. This Chapter applies to all public works and procurement of goods and services by state agencies and educational institutions. This Chapter does not apply to state agency or educational
§ 39:1955 A.(1) The executive director of the division, with the concurrence of the commissioner of administration, shall establish overall annual goals for participation by certified minority busin
§ 39:1956 A. Each state agency and educational institution shall:
§ 39:1957 A. A contract awarded by a state agency or educational institution to an enterprise may be applied toward the attainment of its overall annual goals if the enterprise was certified under t
§ 39:1958 A. Each state agency and educational institution shall report to the division and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights the participation of enterprises in the public works and procurem
§ 39:1959 The division shall independently monitor the participation of enterprises in the contracts let by each state agency and educational institution.
§ 39:1960 A.(l) When the award of a contract for the purchase of goods or services has been set aside for enterprise participation, the award shall be made to an enterprise on the basis of competiti
§ 39:1961 A. When the award of a contract for consulting services as provided in Chapter 17 of Subtitle III of this Title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 has been set aside for minor
§ 39:1962 A. When a contract for the construction of public works in an amount of two hundred thousand dollars or more is to be awarded by the facility planning and control section of the division o
§ 39:1963 The facility planning and control section of the division of administration shall set aside ten percent each fiscal year for exclusive participation by minority-owned businesses of all con
§ 39:1964 If a person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization prevents or interferes with a contractor’s or subcontractor’s compliance with this Chapter or with any rule adopted u
§ 39:1965 If a person, firm, corporation, or business does not substantially comply with a contract required under this Chapter, the state may withhold payment, debar as defined by R.S. 39:1556(8),
§ 39:1966 Whenever the division, a state agency, or an educational institution has knowledge that a person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization has violated or is violating any
§ 39:1967 If any part of this Chapter is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of t
§ 39:1968 Any person aggrieved by any act or inaction of the division may seek judicial relief by a writ of mandamus or by injunction, to require compliance with the provisions of R.S. 39:1953(B) an
§ 39:1981 A. Any business which meets the definition of a minority business enterprise or of a women’s business enterprise as set forth in this Chapter is eligible to be certified by the division as
§ 39:1982 A. An applicant for certification may submit to the division proof of his ownership of the requisite percentage of the business at the time the application is submitted. Such proof shall c
§ 39:1983 Whether an owner meets the fifty-one percent control requirement shall be determined on an application-by-application basis. Factors which may be considered in determining whether or not t
§ 39:1984 A. Size of business or length of time in business shall not be considered a prerequisite for certification. However, the division may require that this information be provided in order to
§ 39:1985 A. The division shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., for the submission and processing of applications for certification. As
§ 39:1986 A. Certification as a minority business enterprise or as a women’s business enterprise shall entitle the enterprise to be counted by state agencies and educational institutions toward meet
§ 39:1987 The division shall maintain a directory of certified enterprises as follows:
§ 39:1988 A. Complaints regarding certification of enterprises may be submitted and shall be processed according to rules and regulations adopted by the division pursuant to the Administrative Proce
§ 39:1989 Decisions to deny certification, deny renewal of certification, or revoke certification shall be reconsidered on the following basis:
§ 39:1990 Any applicant who has withdrawn his application or whose application has been denied may file a new application if there has been a substantial change in ownership, control, or organizatio
§ 39:1991 A change in ownership resulting in less than fifty-one percent ownership shall be reported to the division, and the enterprise shall immediately be decertified. Failure to report shall res
§ 39:1992 A. In lieu of the certification procedures established in this Part or by administrative rules, the division may accept documentation from the applicant that it is certified by one of the
§ 39:1993 A. A person shall be guilty of the crime of deception relating to certification of minority business enterprise or women’s business enterprise if he:

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 39 > Subtitle III > Chapter 18 - Public Entity Construction Grant Anticipation Note Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.