Louisiana § 39:1697 Disputed claims

Louisiana Statutes

§ 39:1697 — Disputed claims

Louisiana § 39:1697

Title 39Procurement and Contract

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La. Stat. Ann. § 39:1697 (2026).

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§1697. Disputed claims

A.In cases where a state agency states that payment is late due to reasonable cause, and said claim is disputed by the business owed payment, upon the request of a representative of the business the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall determine whether or not the circumstances constitute "reasonable cause" as used in R.S. 39:1695.

B.No state agency shall be required to pay a penalty if it has submitted a warrant to the state treasurer at least thirty days prior to the due date prescribed by the contract.

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§1697. Disputed claims
A. In cases where a state agency states that payment is late due to reasonable cause,
and said claim is disputed by the business owed payment, upon the request of a
representative of the business the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall determine
whether or not the circumstances constitute "reasonable cause" as used in R.S. 39:1695.
B. No state agency shall be required to pay a penalty if it has submitted a warrant to
the state treasurer at least thirty days prior to the due date prescribed by the contract.