§ 51:912.5 — Required notice

Louisiana § 51:912.5

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 51: Trade and Commerce

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§912.5. Required notice
A. Before undertaking any repair himself or instituting any action for breach of
warranty, the owner shall give the commission written notice on each individual home that
is defective by filling out the consumer complaint form provided by the commission and
submitting it by registered or certified mail within one year after knowledge of the defect,
advising the commission of all defects in the individual home. The commission shall then
have the individual home inspected and a determination made on all defects listed by the
owner. Thereafter, the commission shall give the appropriate builder a reasonable
opportunity to comply with the provisions of this Part. Once the repairs are made, the
commission shall have the home reinspected to determine if the repairs have been made in
compliance with the building standards.
B. The dealer or developer licensee shall give the owner written notice of the
requirements of this Part at the time of the closing between the dealer or developer and the
owner, or if there is no such closing, at the time of the execution of the purchase agreement
between the dealer or developer and the owner. The commission shall adopt and promulgate
rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the
provisions of this Subsection.

Legislative History

Acts 2012, No. 112, §1; Acts 2017, No. 221, §1; Acts 2021, No. 29, §2.