Louisiana § RS 39:1604.3 - Preference in awarding contracts for certain services
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§ RS 39:1604.3. Preference in awarding contracts for certain services
In the awarding of contracts by any public entity, for services to organize or administer rodeos and livestock shows, where state-owned facilities will be used to house or contain such activities, and where both in-state and out-of-state vendors are bidding, in-state vendors shall be given preference, provided such services are equal in quality and do not exceed in cost by more than ten percent those services available from outside the state.
Acts 1984, No. 211, §1, eff. June 29, 1984; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 123, §§2, 4, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1604.3 ("Preference in awarding contracts for certain services") 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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