Louisiana Statutes

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

Louisiana·Title 9 Civil Code-Ancillaries

§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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Legislative History

Acts 1981, No. 724, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 2019, No. 325, §1.

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