La. R.S. § 33:41 Illegal Contracts

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 33:41

A. Any contract awarded or executed, or purchase made in violation of R.S. 14:118 (public bribery), and where a conviction has been obtained, shall be null and void and shall not be enforced in the courts of this state. However, in instances where the contract or purchase agreement encompasses a service or commodity that is of a vital need to or for the public, a court may allow a limited transition period to enable the local government authority to secure an alternative source for the service or commodity.

B.

(1) Pursuant to Subsection A, the local government authority that is a party to the contract or purchase agreement shall apply, in its name, through an attorney of its choosing, to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order or injunction to restrain the misapplication of funds or the execution or performance of any contract or purchase order made on its behalf in contravention of law, or which was procured by fraud or corruption.