2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 40 Public health and safety :: RS 40:1730.26 Adoption and promulgation of certain building codes and standards as state uniform construction code; procedures

§1730.26.  Adoption and promulgation of certain building codes and standards as state uniform construction code; procedures

The council shall review, adopt, modify, and promulgate the building codes referenced in R.S. 40:1730.28 of this Part, provided that:

(1)  The council shall promulgate rules and regulations to modify portions of the state uniform construction code referenced in R.S. 40:1730.28 of this Part under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.  Such rules and regulations may include, but not be limited to use of certain mapping systems regarding soil testing.  The Senate and House committees on commerce shall receive notice of intent to modify portions of the state uniform construction code and shall have oversight of any such modifications under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2)  The council shall review, evaluate, and update the state uniform construction code prior to the second regular legislative session after the release of the latest edition of the appropriate code as provided for in R.S. 40:1730.28.  The council shall submit the updated state uniform construction code to the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs for oversight and approval.  Additionally, the council shall provide the members of each house of the legislature a summary of the major proposed changes to the International Residential Code at the time of submission to the oversight committees.

Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 12, §2, eff. Nov. 29, 2005; Acts 2007, No. 335, §1, eff. July 9, 2007; Acts 2008, No. 484, §1; Acts 2009, No. 501, §1.