§ 25:350 — Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title,

§350. Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title,
custody, or possession
A.(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, and in particular the
provisions of R.S. 41:1212, the office of the state museum is authorized to lease for any
residential purposes, or contract with a qualified property management company to lease
residential space within the Lower Pontalba Building without advertising for and receiving
public bids for such leases, provided that such leases are negotiated and executed according
to the terms or conditions set forth and contained in this Section.
(2) Applications for residential leases in the Lower Pontalba Building shall be
approved or rejected based on the financial qualifications or prior lease experience of the
applicant.
(3) Approved applications shall be placed on file according to the date received and
applicants shall be shown available residential lease space according to order of receipt.
B. Authorized use of such residential space also specifically includes use by a public
agency for a public purpose that benefits the Louisiana State Museum.
C.(1) The office of the state museum shall provide reasonable public notice and an
opportunity to submit applications to lease such residential space.
(2) The public notice shall be posted on the website of the department.
(3) The public notice shall provide a description and address of the available
residential space and how the public may obtain additional information such as lease terms,
application requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1979, No. 581, §1, eff. July 18, 1979; Acts 2025, No. 450, §1.