La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2225.1
Contracts in which the state or political subdivision are participants; preferences; assistance; exclusions
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 38 — Public Contracts, Works and Improvements · Status: effective
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- La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2225.1, Contracts in which the state or political subdivision are participants; preferences; assistance; exclusions, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2723615
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A. When a participating state agency lets a contract for a public works project that is to be administered by or paid for, in whole or in part by state funds, the agency may require as a condition of letting the contract that not less than eighty percent of the persons employed in fulfilling that contract shall be residents of the state of Louisiana.
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(1) When a participating political subdivision lets a contract for a public works project that is to be administered by or paid for, in whole or in part, by said political subdivision's funds, the governing authority of the political subdivision may require, as a condition of letting the contract, that not less than eighty percent of the persons employed in fulfilling that contract be residents of the state of Louisiana.
(2) In addition, when the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish may, upon a finding that there is substantial cause to counteract grave economic and social ills, require, as a condition of letting contracts for public works to be paid for solely with parish funds, that not less than fifty percent of the persons employed in fulfilling that contract be residents of Calcasieu Parish. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Paragraph, management personnel and persons whose skills are unavailable for performing the work may be excluded from the requirements of this Paragraph, as said governing authority may determine and provide for in the bid specifications.
C. Louisiana Works, upon request of any state agency, the governing authority of a political subdivision, or a contractor awarded a contract under the provision of this Section, shall assist in identifying craftsmen, laborers, and any other personnel necessary to comply with the requirements of this Section.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, management personnel, and persons whose skills are unavailable for performing the work, shall be excluded from the requirements of this Section.