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ACT No. 376
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 472
BY REPRESENTATIVE MONTOUCET
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 38:2212.8 and Chapter 24 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of2
1950, to be comprised of R.S. 39:2181 and 2182, relative to procurement; to prohibit3
public entities from contracting with dealers who do not possess a valid dealer4
license issued by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission; to require proof of5
certain dealers licenses; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 38:2212.8 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
§2212.8. Prohibition of bids from or contracts with unlicensed dealers9
A. A public entity shall not accept any bid from or enter into any contract or10
cooperative endeavor agreement, or any other transaction for the procurement of11
vehicles, with a dealer who does not possess a valid dealer's license issued under the12
provisions of R.S. 32:1254.13
B. A public entity shall require that any bid submitted by, or a contract or14
cooperative endeavor agreement with, a dealer for the purchase of vehicles shall15
include a copy of a valid dealer's license issued under the provisions of R.S. 32:1254.16
C. A public entity shall reject any bid submitted by a dealer for the purchase17
of vehicles which does not include a copy of a valid dealer license.18
D. A public entity shall not sign a contract or cooperative endeavor19
agreement with a dealer for the purchase of vehicles which does not include a copy20
of a valid dealer license.21
E. If in the course of an audit or review by the legislative auditor, pursuant22
to the powers and duties in R.S. 24:513, a violation of this Section is found, the23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 472
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legislative auditor shall report such findings to the Louisiana Motor Vehicle1
Commission.2
Section 2. Chapter 24 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950,3
comprised of R.S. 39:2181 and 2182, is hereby enacted to read as follows:4
CHAPTER 24. PROHIBITIONS IN PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL5
CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT6
§2181. Applicability; definitions7
A. This Chapter shall apply to any contract or cooperative endeavor8
agreement that results from any bid or other award governed under Chapter 16 and9
Chapter 17 of this Title.10
B. For the purpose of this Chapter, "public entity" shall mean any agency,11
board, commission, department, or public corporation of the state, created by the12
constitution or statute or pursuant thereto, or any political subdivision of the state,13
including but not limited to any political subdivision as defined by Article VI,14
Section 44 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and any public housing authority, public15
school board, or any public officer whether or not an officer of a public corporation16
or political subdivision.17
§2182. Prohibition of bids from or contracts with unlicensed dealers18
A. A public entity shall not accept any bid from or enter into any contract or19
cooperative endeavor agreement, or any other transaction for the procurement of20
vehicles, with a dealer who does not possess a valid dealer's license issued under the21
provisions of R.S. 32:1254.22
B. A public entity shall require that any bid submitted by, or a contract or23
cooperative endeavor agreement with, a dealer for the purchase of vehicles shall24
include a copy of a valid dealer's license issued under the provisions of R.S. 32:1254.25
C. A public entity shall reject any bid submitted by a dealer for the purchase26
of vehicles which does not include a copy of a valid dealer's license.27
D. A public entity shall not sign a contract or cooperative endeavor28
agreement with a dealer for the purchase of vehicles which does not include a copy29
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E. If in the course of an audit or review by the legislative auditor, pursuant1
to the powers and duties in R.S. 24:513, a violation of this Section is found, the2
legislative auditor shall report such findings to the Louisiana Motor Vehicle3
Commission.4
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: