Louisiana § RS 51:3053 - Prohibited contracts
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3053 — Prohibited contracts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:3053. Prohibited contracts
A. A governmental entity shall not enter into a contract or other agreement relating to critical infrastructure in this state with a company if, under the contract or other agreement, the company would be granted direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the governmental entity for product warranty and support purposes under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The governmental entity knows that the company is owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
(2) The governmental entity knows that the company or other entity, including a governmental entity, is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
(3) The governmental entity knows that the company or other entity is headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall apply regardless of whether the company's or its parent company's securities are publicly traded or the company or its parent company is listed on a public stock exchange as a Chinese, Iranian, North Korean, or Russian company or a company of a designated country.
Acts 2022, No. 766, §1, eff. June 18, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3053 cover?
Section RS 51:3053 ("Prohibited contracts") 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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