2024 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 169
BY SENATOR WOMACK
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 38:2191(E), relative to payments under contract by public entities; to provide
3 relative to payments due on certain public works contracts; and to provide for related
4 matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 38:2191(E) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง2191. Payments under contract
8 * * *
9 E. A declaration that a public works contract is null and void as being
10 contrary to the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq., shall not affect amounts due
11 and payable under the contract, including overhead and profit, for the work
12 performed by or on behalf of the contractor.
13 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature of the governor or, if not
14 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
15 by the governor, as provided in Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
16 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
17 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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