Louisiana § RS 30:1203 - Rule-making authority of the secretary
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:1203 — Rule-making authority of the secretary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:1203. Rule-making authority of the secretary
A. The secretary is authorized to develop rules establishing minimum thermal efficiency standards for new residential and light commercial buildings, minimum thermal and lighting efficiency standards for new and renovated commercial buildings, minimum lighting efficiency standards for existing public buildings, procedures for the issuance of certificates certifying compliance with energy efficiency standards for buildings, and procedures for the examination and certification of energy auditors and energy analysts. The lighting and thermal efficiency standards shall allow a single design of a building based on total building performance, and the thermal efficiency standards for new residential shall describe acceptable building and construction practices.
B. The secretary shall devise such rules before August 1, 1979, in conformance with the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act.
C. The secretary is authorized to employ, from funds appropriated or otherwise available to the department, technical consultants and other persons whose advice and assistance is deemed necessary to formulate such rules.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 715, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 30:1203 ("Rule-making authority of the secretary") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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