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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:762. Dealers; sale unlawful if boot or shoe unstamped

RS 51:762 - Dealers; sale unlawful if boot or shoe unstamped
No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, any boot or shoe with a counter, heel, in-sole, out-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole, made in whole or in part, of leather-board, straw-board, leatheroid, fibre-board, horn-fibre, pate, or any substitute for leather whatsoever, without clearly, legibly, and in the English language, stamping with a metal die in plain view, upon the outside of the out-sole of the boot or shoe, where and by whom such boot or shoe was made and what substitute for leather, if any, has been used; and in the same way designating each part where the substitute has been used, whether in the counter, heel, or in-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:764. Exemptions

RS 51:764 - Exemptions
Nothing in this Part shall apply to:
(1) What is commonly known as a rubber boot or shoe, or to the use of a rubber heel on a boot or shoe; or
(2) The use of steel, wood or other substance as an inside filler in the shank of a boot or shoe; or
(3) The use of cork or cement between the soles of a boot or shoe; or
(4) A retail dealer who unknowingly sells shoes which although properly stamped are in violation of this Part.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:771. Definitions

RS 51:771 - Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) "Cosmetic" means either of the following:
(a) Articles intended to be applied to or introduced into the human body or any part thereof for purposes of cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance.
(b) Articles intended for use as a component of any articles provided for in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.
(c) "Cosmetic" does not include soap.
(2) "Cosmetic animal testing" means the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic product, cosmetic ingredient, or nonfunctional constituent to the skin, eyes, or any other body part, organ, or extremity of a live nonhuman vertebrate.
(3) "Cosmetic ingredient" means any single chemical entity or mixture used as a component in the manufacture of a cosmetic product as defined in 21 CFR 700.3(e) on the date of enactment of this Part.
(4) "Cosmetic product" means a finished and complete cosmetic.
(5) "Manufacturer" means any entity required to specify conspicuously its name and place of business on the label of a cosmetic in package form pursuant to 21 CFR 701.12.
(6) "Nonfunctional constituent" means any incidental ingredient as defined in 21 CFR 701.3(l) on the date of enactment of this Part.
(7) "Supplier" means any entity that provides, whether directly or through a third party, any cosmetic ingredient used by a manufacturer in the formulation of a cosmetic product.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:772. Prohibition on the sale or offer for sale of certain cosmetics

RS 51:772 - Prohibition on the sale or offer for sale of certain cosmetics
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for a manufacturer to sell or offer for sale in this state a cosmetic that utilized cosmetic animal testing during the development or manufacture of the cosmetic, if the cosmetic animal testing was conducted by the manufacturer, any supplier of the manufacturer, or any person or business hired or contracted by the manufacturer.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:773. Exemptions

RS 51:773 - Exemptions
A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the following instances of cosmetic animal testing:
(1) Cosmetic animal testing conducted outside of the United States as required by a foreign regulatory authority, provided that no evidence derived from the testing was relied upon to substantiate the safety of the cosmetic ingredient or cosmetic product being sold by the manufacturer in this state.
(2) Cosmetic animal testing conducted for any cosmetic or cosmetic ingredient subject to regulation under 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq.
(3) Cosmetic animal testing conducted for a cosmetic ingredient intended to be used in a product that is not a cosmetic product and conducted pursuant to a requirement of a federal, state, or foreign regulatory authority, provided that no evidence derived from the testing was relied upon to substantiate the safety of a cosmetic sold in this state by a cosmetics manufacturer, unless all of the following apply:
(a) There is no nonanimal alternative method or strategy recognized by any federal or state agency or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the relevant safety endpoints for the cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent.
(b) There is documented evidence of the noncosmetic intent of the test.
(c) There is a history of use of the ingredient outside of cosmetics at least twelve months prior to reliance.
(4) Cosmetic animal testing requested, required, or conducted by a federal or state regulatory authority if all of the following apply:
(a) There is no nonanimal alternative method or strategy recognized by any federal or state agency or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the relevant safety endpoints for the cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent.
(b) The cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent poses a risk of causing a specific substantiated human health problem and the need to conduct cosmetic animal testing is justified and supported by a detailed research protocol proposed as the basis for the evaluation of the cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent.
(c) The cosmetic ingredient or nonfunctional constituent is in wide use and, in the case of a cosmetic ingredient, cannot be replaced by another cosmetic ingredient capable of performing a similar function.
B. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) A cosmetic in its final form, which was tested on animals before the effective date of this Part, regardless of whether the cosmetic is manufactured on or after the effective date of this Part.
(2) An ingredient in a cosmetic, which was tested on animals before the effective date of this Part, even if the ingredient is manufactured on or after the effective date of this Part.
(3) A cosmetic manufacturer reviewing, assessing, or retaining evidence from a cosmetic animal test.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:774. Political subdivisions; prohibition

RS 51:774 - Political subdivisions; prohibition
No parish or political subdivision of this state shall establish or continue any prohibition on or relating to cosmetic animal testing, as defined in this Part, that is not identical to the prohibitions set forth in this Part.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:775. Penalties

RS 51:775 - Penalties
A manufacturer that sells or offers for sale a cosmetic in violation of this Part commits a civil violation punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for the first day of each violation and an additional fine of five hundred dollars for each day that each violation continues.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:776. Severability

RS 51:776 - Severability
If any provision of this Part is held invalid, or if its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Acts 2022, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911. Sale of certain eyeglasses and sunglasses prohibited; penalties

RS 51:911 - Sale of certain eyeglasses and sunglasses prohibited; penalties
A. No person shall distribute, sell or deliver any eyeglasses or sunglasses within this state which do not meet or exceed the safety standards prescribed by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
B. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each violation.
Acts 1970, No. 498, §1, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 445, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.21. Short title

RS 51:911.21 - Short title
This Part shall be known and may be cited as "Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured and Modular Housing".
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 565, §1, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1982, No. 211, §1; Acts 1984, No. 576, §3; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.23. Establishment of Uniform Standards Code

RS 51:911.23 - Establishment of Uniform Standards Code
All new manufactured or modular homes, as defined in R.S. 51:911.22, which are sold or offered for sale in this state shall be in compliance with the Code and the requirements of this Part.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1986, No. 654, §1; Acts 1997, No. 162, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2010, No. 1018, §1; Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.28. Fees; disposition

RS 51:911.28 - Fees; disposition
A. The commission shall impose and collect the following schedule of fees:
(1) Original manufacturer's license $ 250.00
(2) Manufacturer's renewal license $ 250.00
(3) Original retailer's license $ 150.00
(4) Retailer's renewal license $ 150.00
(5) Original salesman's license $ 50.00
(6) Salesman's renewal license $ 50.00
(7) Transfer of salesman's license $ 5.00
(8) Retailer's branch office license $ 75.00
(9) Developer's original or renewal license $ 150.00
(10) Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 221, §2.
B. All fees or fines collected under the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter shall be collected and received by the executive director of the commission and, upon receipt, shall be deposited by him into the state treasury and, after compliance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, shall be credited to the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission Fund which is hereby created as a special fund in the state treasury. Monies in the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission Fund shall be appropriated by the legislature for use solely for the purposes of the activities of the commission in implementing and enforcing the provisions of this Part and Part XIV-B of this Chapter.
C. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 661, §2.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 577, §1; Acts 1984, No. 731, §1; Acts 1992, No. 984, §16; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2003, No. 661, §§1 and 2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.29. Motor vehicle inspection; exception

RS 51:911.29 - Motor vehicle inspection; exception
The provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 relative to inspections shall not apply to manufactured or modular housing.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.30. Serial numbers on manufactured and modular homes

RS 51:911.30 - Serial numbers on manufactured and modular homes
A serial number shall be stamped by the manufacturer on the header plate or front cross member of the frame so that it can be easily read. It may not contain more than fifteen digits. Any multiple units shall contain the same serial number with letters of the alphabet designating that each is a different separate unit. Starting with the letter "A", each unit addition shall be in alphabetical order. The letter shall be stamped at the end of the serial number.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1997, No. 161, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.32. Administration and enforcement of Part; powers of commission; cease and desist orders; applicability of Administrative Procedure Act

RS 51:911.32 - Administration and enforcement of Part; powers of commission; cease and desist orders; applicability of Administrative Procedure Act
A.(1) The commission is charged with the adoption, administration, and enforcement of manufactured housing construction and safety standards and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part which are not set forth pursuant to 24 CFR Part 3280 and CFR Part 3282, Subpart I.
(2) The commission may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as are necessary to enforce the standards promulgated under this Section and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part not inconsistent with the provisions of this Part.
(3) For the performance of duties required under the provisions of this Part including but not limited to the inspections necessary to administer and enforce the standards, rules, or regulations adopted under this Subsection, the commission may adopt fees of not more than fifty dollars per inspection and not more than twenty-five dollars per hour for services performed in conducting the inspections.
B. The commission may contract for professional services and may hire employees as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions required or authorized by the provisions of this Part, to the extent that funds are available therefor. To the extent practicable, and not inconsistent with civil service requirements, the commission may utilize for the administration and enforcement of this Part the services of its assistants, deputies, counsel, officers, and employees whose appointment, contract, or employment is authorized by other laws.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall apply to the administration and enforcement of this Part.
D. Any person who interferes with, obstructs, or hinders the commission or its authorized representative in the performance of the duties or exercise of powers as set forth in the provisions of this Part shall upon conviction be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months.
E. The commission or its authorized representatives may enter any place, establishment, or location where manufactured or modular homes are manufactured, sold, offered for sale, transported, or installed for the purpose of ascertaining whether the requirements of the Code and of this Part and Part XIV-B of this Chapter, and the rules and regulations of the commission, have been or are being complied with.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 575, §1, eff. July 12, 1984; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2008, No. 825, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.33. Agent for service of process

RS 51:911.33 - Agent for service of process
Every person licensed by the commission domiciled outside of the state of Louisiana who does not maintain an office or place of business in Louisiana and who does not have any other agent designated for service of process shall by his application for a license appoint the secretary of state of Louisiana as his agent for service of process in an action or proceeding on a cause of action related to the business activity of such license.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.34. Suit by commission for violations; venue; relief obtainable

RS 51:911.34 - Suit by commission for violations; venue; relief obtainable
A. Whenever it appears that a person is violating or is threatening to violate the Code or a provision of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the commission shall bring suit to restrain that person from continuing the violation or from carrying out the threat.
B. Venue is permissible in the district court in the parish of the residence of any one of the defendants or in the parish where the violation is alleged to have occurred or is threatened or in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge.
C. In the suit, the commission may obtain injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, as the facts warrant, including, when appropriate, injunctions restraining a person from moving or disposing of a manufactured home that is subject to the requirements of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, or to restrain a person from engaging in any business for which a license has been or should be issued under this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter. Any such manufactured home may, in the court's discretion, be ordered impounded or placed under the control of an agent appointed by the court.
D. All costs incurred by the commission, including reasonable attorney fees, may be borne by the person or licensee who has been enjoined, or found in violation of the provisions of the Code, or any provision of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2008, No. 825, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.35. Suit by party in interest upon commission's failure to sue

RS 51:911.35 - Suit by party in interest upon commission's failure to sue
If the commission fails to bring suit within ten days to restrain a violation as provided in R.S. 51:911.34, any person in interest adversely affected by the violation who has notified the commission in writing of the violation or threat thereof and has requested it to sue, may bring suit to prevent any or further violations, in the district court of any parish in which the commission could have brought suit. If the court holds that injunctive relief should be granted, the commission shall be made a party and shall be substituted for the person who brought the suit and the injunctions shall be issued as if the commission had at all times been the complaining party.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.36. Hearings to investigate and determine violations; orders prohibiting violations and requiring compliance

RS 51:911.36 - Hearings to investigate and determine violations; orders prohibiting violations and requiring compliance
A. Whenever in the opinion of the commission the Code or the requirements of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter are being violated, it may conduct hearings to investigate and determine whether the violation has occurred or is occurring and may issue orders prohibiting such violation and requiring compliance with the Code and the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter.
B. All costs incurred by the commission, including reasonable attorney fees, may be borne by the person or licensee who has been found in violation of the provisions of the Code, or any provision of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated by the commission in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.38. Suspension or revocation of licenses for violation

RS 51:911.38 - Suspension or revocation of licenses for violation
After prior notice and hearing, the commission may suspend or revoke the license of any manufactured or modular home licensee licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter for violations of the Code or the manufactured or modular home provisions of this Part or Part XIV-B of this Chapter. The notice, hearing, and actions as prescribed in this Section shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and particularly R.S. 49:977.3(C) relative to emergency action.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.39. Penalties for violations

RS 51:911.39 - Penalties for violations
A. Whoever is found guilty of violating the Code or any manufactured or modular housing provision of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, any rule, or any regulation or final order issued thereunder shall be liable to the state of Louisiana through the commission for a civil penalty not in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation. If the commission determines a violation was intentional or the violator is a habitual offender, the commission may double the civil penalty up to five thousand dollars for each violation. Each violation constitutes a separate violation with respect to each manufactured or modular home, or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required thereby, except that the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed one million dollars for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation.
B. Any individual or director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willingly violates any provision of the Code or of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any applicable rule or regulation issued thereunder in a manner which threatens the health and safety of any purchaser shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 589, §1; Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2003, No. 661, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.40. Severability

RS 51:911.40 - Severability
If any provision or item of this Part or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this Part that can be given effect without the invalid provision, item or application and to this end the provisions of this Part are hereby declared severable.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.41. Supremacy of the Part

RS 51:911.41 - Supremacy of the Part
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the codes and standards referenced in R.S. 51:911.21 et seq. and 912.21 et seq. and those adopted by the commission shall be the only construction and installation standards used for manufactured or modular housing in Louisiana, and these standards shall preempt all local standards as they relate to the construction and installation of manufactured or modular homes in Louisiana.
Acts 1974, No. 281, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2004, No. 419, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.43. Maintenance of records; reports required

RS 51:911.43 - Maintenance of records; reports required
Each licensee shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information as the commission may reasonably require in order to be able to determine whether such licensee has acted or is acting in compliance with the Code and the manufactured or modular housing provisions of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted by the commission. Upon request of the commission, each licensee shall permit the commission or its representative to inspect appropriate books, papers, records, and documents relevant to determining whether the licensee has acted or is acting in compliance with the provisions of this Part, Part XIV-B of this Chapter, or any rule, as well as any regulation or order issued thereunder.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 589, §2. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 211, §1, eff. July 15, 1982; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.45. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2 and No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997.

RS 51:911.45 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2 and No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.46. Down payments, sale of manufactured housing

RS 51:911.46 - Down payments, sale of manufactured housing
It is unlawful for a retailer or developer to set forth in any retail installment sales contract, chattel mortgage, or security agreement any down payment unless all of the down payment has actually been received by the retailer or developer at the time of execution of such document. If any part of the down payment is represented by a loan, trade-in, or any consideration other than cash, this fact shall be expressly set forth on the retail installment sales contract, chattel mortgage, or security agreement. No amount of the cash down payment shall be from any rebate or other consideration received by or to be given to the consumer from the retailer or developer, or his respective agent.
Acts 1986, No. 808, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1294, §6, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:911.47. Use of model manufactured and modular homes

RS 51:911.47 - Use of model manufactured and modular homes
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1730.21 et seq. and 1730.51 et seq. to the contrary, a licensed dealer or developer shall be allowed to use a manufactured and modular home model to conduct only manufactured and modular home sales-related activity at the location of sales of manufactured and modular homes. Manufactured and modular home sales-related activity includes but is not limited to executing contracts, making copies or phone calls, showing manufactured and modular home models, or engaging in any other sales-related activity.
B. The licensed dealer or developer shall also adhere to the following requirements:
(1) There shall be no overnight sleeping in the manufactured or modular home.
(2) The manufactured or modular home shall be properly installed in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes, rules, regulations, and codes.
Acts 2023, No. 349, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.1. Purpose

RS 51:912.1 - Purpose
The legislature finds a need to promote commerce in Louisiana by providing clear, concise, and mandatory warranties for the purchasers and occupants of new manufactured and modular homes in Louisiana and by providing for the use of homeowners' insurance as additional protection for the public against defects in the construction of new manufactured and modular homes. This need can be met by providing a warranty for a new manufactured or modular home purchaser defining the responsibility of the builders to that purchaser and subsequent purchasers during the warranty periods provided herein. The warranty, which is mandatory in most cases, shall promote uniformity of defined building standards. Additionally, all provisions of this Part shall apply to any defect, although there is no building standard directly regulating the defective workmanship or materials.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.5. Required notice

RS 51:912.5 - Required notice
A. Before undertaking any repair himself or instituting any action for breach of warranty, the owner shall give the commission written notice on each individual home that is defective by filling out the consumer complaint form provided by the commission and submitting it by registered or certified mail within one year after knowledge of the defect, advising the commission of all defects in the individual home. The commission shall then have the individual home inspected and a determination made on all defects listed by the owner. Thereafter, the commission shall give the appropriate builder a reasonable opportunity to comply with the provisions of this Part. Once the repairs are made, the commission shall have the home reinspected to determine if the repairs have been made in compliance with the building standards.
B. The dealer or developer licensee shall give the owner written notice of the requirements of this Part at the time of the closing between the dealer or developer and the owner, or if there is no such closing, at the time of the execution of the purchase agreement between the dealer or developer and the owner. The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Subsection.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1; Acts 2021, No. 29, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.6. Peremption

RS 51:912.6 - Peremption
Any action to enforce any warranty provided in this Part shall be subject to a peremptive period of thirty days after the expiration of the appropriate time period provided in R.S. 51:912.4.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.8. Transfer of warranty and insurance

RS 51:912.8 - Transfer of warranty and insurance
Any warranty imposed pursuant to this Part and any insurance benefit shall automatically transfer without charge to a subsequent owner who acquires title to the home. Any transfer of the home shall not extend the duration of any warranty or insurance coverage.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.9. Violations; limitations

RS 51:912.9 - Violations; limitations
A. If a builder violates this Part by failing to perform as required by the warranties provided in this Part, any affected owner shall have a cause of action against the builder for actual damages, including attorney fees and court costs, arising out of the violation. The damages with respect to a single defect shall not exceed the reasonable cost of repair or replacement necessary to cure the defect, and damages with respect to all defects in the home shall not exceed the original purchase price of the home.
B. The parties may provide for the arbitration of any claim in dispute. Any arbitration shall comply with and may be binding only to the extent provided in R.S. 9:4201 et seq.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.10. Exclusiveness

RS 51:912.10 - Exclusiveness
This Part provides the exclusive remedies, warranties, and peremptive periods as between the builders and owner relative to the construction of homes as defined in this Part, and no other provisions of law relative to warranties and redhibitory vices and defects shall apply. Nothing herein shall be construed as affecting or limiting any warranty of title to land or improvements.
Acts 2012, No. 112, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.24. Installation standards for anchors and tie-downs

RS 51:912.24 - Installation standards for anchors and tie-downs
The following specifications are standards set for used manufactured homes when manufacturer's installation instructions and specifications are not available:
(1) Anchors:
(a) All auger anchors shall be a minimum of thirty inches in height.
(b) All anchors shall be tested to an ultimate load of four thousand seven hundred twenty-five pounds.
(2) Frame ties:
(a) Used units where the manufacturer's specifications are not available shall be anchored every ten feet in Zone I, eight feet in Zone II, and six feet in Zone III, with anchors placed within two feet of each end.
(b) Frame ties shall make at least one complete wrap around the chassis or frame and shall be looped from the top of the I-beam to the anchor. However, some frame tie straps may have to extend from the bottom of the I-beam or the I-beam on the opposite side to assure the proper angle due to the height of the home.
(c) Each frame tie shall be installed to the component manufacturer's instructions.
(d) All frame ties shall be secured to one of the main steel I-beams that run the length of the home.
(3) Marriage wall or centerline ridge beam column ties, shear wall ties, and frames ties:
(a) Multiple section homes are to be secured at the centerline with straps or cables to the specifications in the manufacturer's manual or at the locations designated on the home.
(b) Used multiple section homes shall have anchors installed at all factory-installed anchor strap connections, including ridge beam column straps, shear wall straps or attachments, or other locations designated by the manufacturer.
(4) Multiple section homes shall be mechanically fastened every twenty-four inches at the bottom, end walls, and roof. A minimum thirty-gauge, eight-inch-wide, galvanized strip shall be centered over the peak and fastened with galvanized roofing nails at two inches on center at both sides of center line.
Acts 1997, No. 970, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2003, No. 661, §1; Acts 2008, No. 217, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.25. Installation standards for used manufactured homes in hurricane zones

RS 51:912.25 - Installation standards for used manufactured homes in hurricane zones
When the manufacturer's printed setup requirements are not available for the applicable wind zone, the following guidelines are to be used:
(1) All anchors shall be listed for four thousand seven hundred twenty-five pounds ultimate load.
(2) Longitudinal ties only are required at each end of each unit. The minimum number of ties at a minimum angle of forty-five degrees from vertical is three each for Zone II and four each for Zone III.
(3) All designated tie points on the perimeter side walls shall be equipped with vertical and diagonal ties with stabilizer devices. When tie points are not designated on the side walls, diagonal ties with stabilizer devices shall be spaced a maximum of ten feet for Zone I, eight feet for Zone II, and six feet six inches for Zone III.
(4) Anchors and support piers shall be installed at the center line of each opening over five feet. Support piers shall be installed on each end of the marriage wall and at other locations that may be identified on the marriage wall.
(5) Shear wall interior partition wall which attaches to the side wall and is thirty-six inches or longer shall have vertical ties and support piers installed at each end.
(6) All foundations and piers shall comply with the requirements of this Part.
(7) Multiple section homes shall be mechanically fastened every twenty-four inches at the bottom, end walls, and roof.
(8) A minimum thirty gauge, eight inch wide, galvanized strip shall be centered over the peak and fastened with galvanized roofing nails at two inches on center at both sides of center line.
Acts 1997, No. 970, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2007, No. 441, §1; Acts 2008, No. 217, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.26. Local installation standards preempted

RS 51:912.26 - Local installation standards preempted
The manufactured and modular home installation standards provided for in this Part shall preempt all local installation standards.
Acts 1997, No. 970, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.28. Violations; penalties

RS 51:912.28 - Violations; penalties
A. Any installer, transporter, or other person who performs any work covered as described in this Part without the appropriate license or who installs a manufactured or modular home in a manner contrary to the requirements of this Part shall be in violation of the provisions of this Part. All such violators shall be subject to the penalty of revocation or suspension of their license or a civil fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars, or both, for each violation. If the commission determines a violation was intentional or the violator is a habitual offender, then the commission may double the civil penalty up to five thousand dollars for each violation. Violators shall also be subject to any measures prescribed by any other applicable rule, regulation, or law.
B. Multiple violations of this Part occurring in a single installation shall constitute one violation. Each installation performed in violation of this Part shall constitute a separate violation.
Acts 1997, No. 970, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.29. Administration and enforcement; powers of commission

RS 51:912.29 - Administration and enforcement; powers of commission
The commission may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Part.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 92, §1; Acts 2001, No. 718, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.51. Definitions

RS 51:912.51 - Definitions
As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Louisiana state plan" means the document which outlines the process by which the state administrative agent shall ensure the effective handling of consumer complaints and other information that relates to noncompliance, defects, or imminent safety hazards, involving manufactured housing, together with any responsibility delegated to the state administrative agent.
(2) "State administrative agency" means the office of the state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety.
(3) "State administrative agent" or "agent" means the state fire marshal.
Acts 2007, No. 441, §1; Acts 2009, No. 438, §12.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.52. Louisiana state administrative agent

RS 51:912.52 - Louisiana state administrative agent
A. The agent is hereby vested with the powers and authority necessary and proper to enable the agent to fully and effectively carry out and enforce the provisions and objectives of the Louisiana state plan administered on behalf of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, hereafter referred to as "HUD". The agent is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate all reasonable rules and regulations to accomplish the objectives of the Louisiana state plan. The enumeration of any power or authority herein shall not be construed to deny, impair, disparage, or limit any others necessary to the attainment thereof. All rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Oversight review shall be conducted by the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs.
B. The power and authority of the agent shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Working with manufactured home consumers, manufacturers, retailers, developers, salesmen, and installers to hear consumer complaints and other information that relates to noncompliance, defects, or imminent safety hazards as set forth in 24 CFR Part 3282, Subpart I. The agent may make final determinations regarding consumer complaints.
(2) The right to enter at a reasonable time and inspect all factories, warehouses, or establishments in the state in which manufactured homes are manufactured.
(3) Imposing civil and criminal penalties payable to the state through the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission as provided for in 42 U.S.C. 5410.
(4) Establishing necessary notification and corrective procedures under 24 CFR Part 3282, Subpart I.
(5) Providing oversight as prescribed by law of remedial actions carried out by manufacturers and a manufacturer's handling of consumer complaints.
(6) Establishing a monitoring inspection fee in accordance with the guidelines established by the secretary of HUD and providing for participation in the federal fee distribution system.
Acts 2007, No. 441, §1; Acts 2009, No. 438, §12; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:912.53. Administrative and enforcement of the state plan; powers; applicability

RS 51:912.53 - Administrative and enforcement of the state plan; powers; applicability
A. The agent shall be charged with the adoption, administration, and enforcement of the state plan, pursuant to the federal standards enforcement program and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of the state plan. The standards adopted shall be in conformity with the standards promulgated pursuant to 24 CFR Part 3280 and 24 CFR Part 3282. The agent shall discharge this duty consistent with the rules and regulations promulgated by HUD.
B. The agent may adopt, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules and regulations as are necessary to enforce the standards promulgated under the state plan and any other rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of the state plan not inconsistent with the provisions of the federal standards enforcement program.
C. Except as otherwise provided for in this Part, the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall apply to the administration and enforcement of this Part.
Acts 2007, No. 441, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:913. Oil field equipment sales documentation

RS 51:913 - Oil field equipment sales documentation
Any person who purchases machinery or other equipment or processed materials necessary for or incidental to, or for the purpose of drilling, producing, or maintaining oil or gas wells, including but not limited to holding tanks, transmission lines, and metering and safety equipment with a value of five hundred dollars or more per item, shall retain an invoice or receipt documenting such purchase which shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the buyer, as well as the name of the purchasing agent if the particular machinery, equipment, or materials were ordered by a person designated as a purchasing agent.
(2) The name and address of the seller.
(3) If the seller is a company, the name, address, driver's license number, and social security number of the person representing the company in the sale.
(4) The date and place of the sale.
(5) An identification of each item purchased and its identification number or marking, if such number or marking exists; provided that, if the machinery, equipment, or materials are intended to be used as a unit, then only the identification number or marking of the unit or principal part thereof shall be recorded.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 549, §1; Acts 2005, No. 423, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:913.1. Dealers

RS 51:913.1 - Dealers
A person whose primary business is the sale and purchase of the equipment defined in R.S. 51:913 shall maintain a copy of each purchase and each sale receipt or invoice and shall make them available in an easily retrievable form for inspection by any law enforcement officer.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 549, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:913.3. Penalty

RS 51:913.3 - Penalty
A violation of any provision of this Part, including failure to make such records required under the provisions of this Part available for inspection by any law enforcement officer, shall be punishable upon first violation by a fine of up to five hundred dollars. Any subsequent violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars and not more than five thousand dollars.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 549, §1; Acts 2005, No. 423, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:913.4. Injunctive relief

RS 51:913.4 - Injunctive relief
The attorney general or any district attorney or parish attorney, in their respective district or parish, may enjoin a dealer from continuing in business as a dealer in this state on violation of any provision of this Part.
Acts 2005, No. 423, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:915. Mattresses and box springs; prohibited sales

RS 51:915 - Mattresses and box springs; prohibited sales
A. It shall be a prohibited trade practice for any manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or retailer doing business in Louisiana, engaged to any extent in the business of selling mattresses and box springs for resale or directly to the consumer for use, to refuse to sell to any person as an individual item any one mattress or one box spring singly with a separate, individual price for the mattress or box spring.
B. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer from selling mattresses and box springs in sets only in addition to selling said items individually; however, no manufacturer or wholesaler shall require any retailer to purchase for resale mattresses and box springs in sets only, or refuse to sell to retailers for resale individual mattresses and box springs of any line or brand.
C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined for the first offense not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars; and for any subsequent offense not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, and in addition the violator shall be enjoined from engaging in the business of selling for resale or use mattresses and box springs in the state of Louisiana for one year.
Acts 1985, No. 199, §2, eff. July 6, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:921. Declaration of policy

RS 51:921 - Declaration of policy
It is the policy of the state of Louisiana, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the health, public safety, welfare, and future prosperity of the citizens of the state, to fully develop the human, economic, and natural resources of the state through a well-informed and business-oriented Department of Economic Development.
Acts 1964, No. 403, §1; Acts 2003, No. 933, §4.