Louisiana § RS 9:1141.37 - Rules

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§ RS 9:1141.37. Rules

            A. Before adopting, amending, or repealing any rule, the board of directors shall give all lot owners notice of the proposed action and provide the text of the rule or the proposed change and the date on which the board of directors will act after considering comments from lot owners.

            B. Following the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule, the board of directors shall notify the lot owners of its action and provide a copy of the text of the rule if it is different from that stated in the notice given in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.

            C. The board of directors shall establish procedures for the enforcement of standards adopted in accordance with R.S. 9:1141.14(C) and for approval of construction applications, including a reasonable time within which the board of directors shall act after an application is submitted and the consequences of its failure to act.

            D. A rule regulating display of the flag of the United States shall be consistent with federal law.

            E. The board of directors may adopt rules that affect the use of or behavior on lots that may be used for residential purposes only to implement a provision of the declaration or to regulate any behavior in or occupancy of a lot that violates the declaration or adversely affects the use and enjoyment of other lots or the common areas by other lot owners.

            F. Every rule adopted pursuant to this Section is required to be reasonable.

            Acts 2024, No. 158, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.

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Section RS 9:1141.37 ("Rules") 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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