Louisiana § 9:4807 Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined

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§ 9:4807 — Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined

Louisiana § 9:4807

Title 9Civil Code-Ancillaries

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La. Stat. Ann. § 9:4807 (2026).

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§4807. Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined A. A contractor is one who contracts with an owner to perform all or a part of a work. B. A general contractor is a contractor who either:

(1)Contracts to perform all or substantially all of a work.

(2)Is deemed to be a general contractor by R.S. 9:4808(B). C. A subcontractor is one who, by contract made directly with a contractor, or by a contract that is one of a series of contracts emanating from a contractor, is bound to perform all or a part of a work contracted for by the contractor. NOTE: See Acts 2019, No. 325, §§6, 7, and 10, regarding applicability.

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§4807. Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined
A. A contractor is one who contracts with an owner to perform all or a part of a
work.
B. A general contractor is a contractor who either:
(1) Contracts to perform all or substantially all of a work.
(2) Is deemed to be a general contractor by R.S. 9:4808(B).
C. A subcontractor is one who, by contract made directly with a contractor, or by a
contract that is one of a series of contracts emanating from a contractor, is bound to perform
all or a part of a work contracted for by the contractor.
NOTE: See Acts 2019, No. 325, §§6, 7, and 10, regarding applicability.