Louisiana § RS 40:1581 - Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1581 — Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1581. Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings
A. All existing one- or two-family dwellings at the time of sale or lease shall contain, at a minimum, an operable ten-year, sealed lithium battery smoke detector.
B. All existing one- or two-family dwellings at the time of sale or lease shall contain, at a minimum, an operable carbon monoxide detector with a long-life, sealed battery. The carbon monoxide detector may be combined with smoke detection.
C. Professional installers who install generators in one- or two-family dwellings shall include with installation of a home generator, at minimum, an operable carbon monoxide detector with a long-life, sealed battery. The carbon monoxide detector may be combined with smoke detection.
D. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall not be a reason for nonpayment of any insurance claims.
E. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Section shall not cause a delay or a stoppage in the transfer of the property.
F. The real estate agent shall not be liable for the seller's failure to comply with the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1991, No. 701, §1; Acts 2009, No. 163, §1; Acts 2022, No. 458, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1581 cover?
Section RS 40:1581 ("Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings") 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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