Louisiana § 38:2241.1 Acceptance of governing authority

Louisiana Statutes

§ 38:2241.1 — Acceptance of governing authority

Louisiana § 38:2241.1

Title 38Public Contracts, Works and Improvements

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La. Stat. Ann. § 38:2241.1 (2026).

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§2241.1. Acceptance of governing authority

A.When any public entity enters into a written contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public works, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 38:2241, the official representative of the public entity shall have recorded in the office of the recorder of mortgages, in the parish where the work has been done, an acceptance of such work or of any specified area of such work, not later than thirty calendar days after the date of completion or substantial completion of such work.

B."Substantial completion" is defined for the purpose of this Chapter, as the finishing of construction, in accordance with the contract documents as modified by any change orders agreed to by the parties, to the extent that the public entity can use or o

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§2241.1. Acceptance of governing authority
A. When any public entity enters into a written contract for the construction,
alteration, or repair of any public works, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 38:2241,
the official representative of the public entity shall have recorded in the office of the recorder
of mortgages, in the parish where the work has been done, an acceptance of such work or of
any specified area of such work, not later than thirty calendar days after the date of
completion or substantial completion of such work.
B. "Substantial completion" is defined for the purpose of this Chapter, as the
finishing of construction, in accordance with the contract documents as modified by any
change orders agreed to by the parties, to the extent that the public entity can use or occupy
the public works or use or occupy the specified area of the public works for the use for which
it was intended. The recordation of an acceptance in accordance with the provisions of this
Section upon substantial completion shall be effective as an acceptance for all purposes
under this Chapter.
C. Any public entity that does not file for recordation an acceptance of public work
shall require the contractor to have recorded in the office of the recorder of mortgages, in the
parish where the work has been done, an acceptance of such work or of any specified area
of such work, not later than forty-five calendar days after the date of completion or
substantial completion of the work. This acceptance shall not be executed except upon the
recommendation of the design professional hired by the public entity whose recommendation
shall be made not later than thirty calendar days after the date of completion or substantial
completion of such public work. A public entity shall not take, use, or occupy the public
work or use or occupy the specified area of the public work for which it was intended until
the substantial completion has been filed pursuant to this Section, unless an approved
agreement of partial occupancy is executed between the public entity, the design professional
of record, and the contractor.
D. The public entity's failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall be
subject to a writ of mandamus.