La. Admin. Code tit. 19 § III-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-101 - Statement of Policy

A. In accordance with the Louisiana Minority Business Enterprise Act of 1984 (R.S. 39:1951-1969 and 39:1981-1991 and the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950-970 as amended, the Office of the Governor, Office of Minority Business Enterprises, hereby adopts the following policies, rules and regulations relative to the Minority Business Enterprise Program, to be effective April 20, 1985. These regulations are both substantive and technical in nature, and are intended to specify the procedure for certification and as qualifications for a minority business enterprise; to provide for the effect of certification; to establish procedures for setting and attaining goals for minority business participation in state procurement activities; to provide for contracts requiring minority business participation, and the monitoring of agency and institutional contracts; and to establish penalties for interference and noncompliance. These regulations apply to all state departments, boards or commissions or educational institutions, created by the legislature or executive order within the executive branch of state government pursuant to Title 36, operating from funds appropriated, dedicated or self-sustaining; federal funds; or funds generated from any other source. These regulations do not apply to agencies of the judicial or legislative branches of state government, except to the extent that procurement or public works for these branches is performed by an executive branch agency.

La. Admin. Code tit. 19, § III-101

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Office of Minority Business Enterprises, LR 11:342 (April 1985).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 39:1951-1969, R.S. 39:1981-1991.