§ 39:1981 — Eligibility; federally funded projects

NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes
Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016 .
§1981. Eligibility; federally funded projects
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 a minority business enterprise or as
a women's business enterprise, as appropriate.
B. When a federal requirement that is a prescribed condition for
allocation of federal funds to the state of Louisiana sets forth criteria for
certification which are in conflict with those in this Chapter, a business which
meets those federal criteria shall be certified as a minority business enterprise
or as a women's business enterprise for state projects funded under those
requirements.
C. If a local government operates a procurement program requiring
certification as a minority or women's business enterprise, that local
government may accept certification by the state in lieu of requiring additional
certification procedures.

Legislative History

Acts 1984, No. 653, §1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 1024, §2.