Louisiana § RS 40:1721 - Declaration of policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1721 — Declaration of policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1721. Declaration of policy
In order to insure the public health and safety and to facilitate the efficient use of state funds in the new construction, alterations, additions for renovations of state buildings, there is hereby created a Louisiana Building Code for State Owned Buildings consisting of the various building codes and standards designated in this Part.
The provisions of this Part should not be construed to supercede any local building codes or standards except as they apply to state owned buildings.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 706, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1721 ("Declaration of policy") 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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