§ 51:3171 — Definitions

§3171. Definitions
As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meaning ascribed to them in
this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Agreement" means a written contractual agreement between the merchant and
the third-party delivery service.
(2) "Consumer" means a person, business, or other entity who places an order for
merchant products through the third-party delivery platform.
(3) "Likeness" means the logo, motto, or any identifiable symbols attributed and
easily identified as belonging to a specific merchant.
(4) "Merchant" means a restaurant or other retail entity.
(5) "Third-party delivery platform" means the online communication platform of the
third-party delivery service on which a consumer can view and search the menus of
merchants and place an order for merchant products through internet-enabled technology and
digital media, including websites and consumer applications accessible through smart phones
and other mobile devices.
(6) "Third-party delivery service" means a company, organization, or other entity,
other than a merchant, that is licensed to do business in this state and provides limited
delivery services to a consumer.
NOTE: This Section is updated through the 2020 First Extraordinary
Session, but is subject to final technical revisions by the Louisiana State Law
Institute.

Legislative History

Acts 2020, No. 192, §1.