Louisiana § RS 39:1734 - Assistance to small businesses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1734 — Assistance to small businesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1734. Assistance to small businesses
The commissioner of administration and the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise in Louisiana Economic Development shall publicize the provisions of the set-aside program, attempt to locate small businesses able to perform set-aside procurement awards, and encourage participation. When the commissioner of administration determines that a small business is unable to perform under a set-aside contract, the commissioner of administration shall so inform the secretary of economic development, who shall assist the small business in attempting to remedy the causes of the inability to perform a set-aside award. In assisting the small business, the executive director of the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise, in cooperation with the commissioner of administration, shall use any management or financial assistance programs that may be available by or through the Louisiana division of minority and women's business enterprise or other state or governmental agencies.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 653, §4, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1734 cover?
Section RS 39:1734 ("Assistance to small businesses") 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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