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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 992
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROBIDEAUX
LEASES: Provides an exemption from the Louisiana Public Lease Law for lease or other
alienation of certain property in Lafayette Parish
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 41:1224.1, relative to leases and other property transactions involving2
specified property in Lafayette Parish; to exempt such leases or transactions from3
general requirements regarding leases of public property, including requirements for4
advertising and bidding; and to provide for related matters.5
Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published6
as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of7
Louisiana.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 41:1224.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:10
ยง1224.1. Exceptions to advertisement and bidding requirements11
The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to leases, sales, exchanges,12
cooperative endeavor agreements, joint use agreements, and similar or related13
agreements by any governmental body involving any of the property authorized to14
be transferred to the city of Lafayette by Act No. 385 of the 2009 Regular Session15
of the Legislature, any parcels adjacent to such property, and any parcels made16
adjacent as a result of a transaction authorized by this Section. A property alienated17
pursuant to this Section shall not be subject to any deed restrictions required by Act18
No. 385 of the 2009 Regular Session of the Legislature.19 HLS 14RS-768 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 992
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Robideaux HB No. 992
Abstract: Exempts the lease or other alienation of specified property, locally known as the
"Horse Farm", in Lafayette Parish from laws regulating leases of public property,
which include requirements for advertising and bidding.
Present law establishes procedures applicable to the lease of public property; generally
requires the public entity to publicly advertise the proposed lease to solicit bidders and
requires the awarding of the lease to the highest bidder who meets the requirements of law.
Provides relative to terms and renewals of such leases. Provides exceptions.
Proposed law provides an additional exception from present law applicable to the lease or
other alienation of specified property, locally known as the "Horse Farm" and adjacent
property in Lafayette Parish. Otherwise retains present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 41:1224.1)