Louisiana § RS 37:149 - Fees
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:149 — Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:149. Fees
The applicant shall pay the actual cost of the examination. Upon passing all divisions of the examination, a fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed two hundred dollars, shall be charged for issuing a license. A registration fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed five hundred dollars, shall be charged to an individual domiciled outside Louisiana seeking to be registered in Louisiana. A fee to be determined by the board, not to exceed three hundred dollars, shall be charged to any corporation, professional architectural corporation as defined in R.S. 12:1086, architectural-engineering corporation as defined in R.S. 12:1171, or partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, association, sole proprietorship, or other entity seeking to obtain a certificate of authority to practice architecture in Louisiana, unless such entity is exempted from the fee by the board. The board may not increase the fee for issuing a license or a certificate of authority by more than thirty dollars during any three-year period, and the board may not increase the registration fee charged to an individual domiciled outside of Louisiana seeking to be registered in Louisiana by more than fifty dollars during any three-year period.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 195, §1; Acts 1972, No. 69, §1; Acts 1978, No. 197, §1; Acts 1988, No. 583, §1; Acts 2001, No. 55, §1; Acts 2016, No. 255, §1, eff. May 26, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 37:149
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:149 cover?
Section RS 37:149 ("Fees") 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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