Louisiana § RS 38:1596.12 - Inspection and acceptance of work
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1596.12 — Inspection and acceptance of work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1596.12. Inspection and acceptance of work
The governing authority shall provide for the final inspection of the work performed and the improvements made and, if the work is found to have been completed satisfactorily in accordance with the contract, as evidenced by a certificate of the project engineer, the governing authority shall by ordinance approve and accept the work and fulfill its obligations under the contract after compliance with laws relative to the completion of contracts involving public works by full payment therefor of any and all amounts and balances due the contractor, including all retained percentages of payments previously made thereon on engineer's estimates and which percentages were retained pending completion of the work.
Acts 1985, No. 979, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1596.12
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1596.12 cover?
Section RS 38:1596.12 ("Inspection and acceptance of work") 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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