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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 316
BY SENATOR DONAHUE
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2191(B) and (D), relative to public contracts; to provide with2
respect to progressive stage payments made under public contracts; to provide with3
respect to payment of change orders made under public contracts; and to provide for4
related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 38:2191(B) and (D) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as7
follows: 8
ยง2191. Payments under contract9
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B. Any public entity failing to make any progressive stage payment11
within forty-five days following receipt of a certified request for payment by the12
public entity without reasonable cause shall be liable for reasonable attorney13
fees. Any public entity failing to make any final payments after formal final14
acceptance and within forty-five days following receipt of a clear lien certificate by15
the public entity shall be liable for reasonable attorney fees.16
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D. Any public entity failing to make any progressive stage payments18
arbitrarily or without reasonable cause, or any final payment when due as provided19
in this Section, shall be subject to mandamus to compel the payment of the sums due20 SB NO. 316 ENROLLED
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under the contract up to the amount of the appropriation made for the award and1
execution of the contract, including any authorized change orders.2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: