Louisiana § RS 38:1596.4 - Specifications; advertising for bids
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1596.4 — Specifications; advertising for bids, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1596.4. Specifications; advertising for bids
A. The governing authority of the district, after having given notice of its intention as above set forth and after disposing of all objections and having decided to order the construction of such improvements, may have the necessary plans and specifications for the work prepared and may authorize the advertisement for bids therefor.
B. The advertisements for bids and the awarding of the contract shall be conducted as provided in R.S. 38:2211, et seq.
C. The plans and specifications may provide either that the contractor be required to accept certificates of indebtedness hereafter authorized if the governing authority elects to make such requirement or that they may be sold in such a manner and at such time as the governing authority may elect.
Acts 1985, No. 979, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 38:1596.4 ("Specifications; advertising for bids") 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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