Louisiana Revised Statutes — Landlord-Tenant and Housing (Selected Sections)

Louisiana Revised Statutes — 98 sections across 7 titles. Title 9 (§§ 1149.2, 3221, 3251–3254, 3258–3259.3, 3260–3261.2, 17 sections): § 1149.2 "Definitions"; § 3221 "Assumption of responsibility by lessee; liability of owner"; § 3251 "Lessee's deposit to secure lease; retention by lessor; conveyance of leased premises; itemized statement by lessor"; § 3252 "Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue"; § 3253 "Costs and attorney's fees"; § 3254 "Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited"; § 3258 "Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things"; § 3258.1 "Residential lease application requirements"; § 3259 "Unpaid rent; attorney fees"; § 3259.1 "Unpaid rent; factory-built homes; notification by lessor"; § 3259.2 "Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict"; § 3259.3 "Privilege for unpaid lease payments; abandoned factory-built homes and abandoned movable property; enforcement of privilege by owner of immovable property; definitions"; § 3260 "Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages"; § 3260.1 "Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action"; § 3261 "Rights of military personnel to terminate lease"; § 3261.1 "Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; domestic abuse victims; stalking and cyberstalking"; § 3261.2 "Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; sexual assault victims". legis.la.gov lists Title 9 as updated through 2026 Regular Session (incl. Acts 2026 Nos. 63 and 64, eff. 2026-08-01; per host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 13 (§§ 1443, 2575, 2 sections): § 1443 "Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy; eviction suits; injunctive actions"; § 2575 "Blighted or abandoned property; public health, housing, fire code, building code, and certain other ordinance violations; administrative adjudication; procedure; appeal; penalties". legis.la.gov lists Title 13 as updated through 2026 Regular Session (incl. Acts 2026 No. 382, eff. 2026-08-01; per host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 21 (§ 61, 1 section, as of pre-2026): § 61 "Notice required for use of camera in short-term rental structures". Title 29 (§§ 311, 315, 2 sections): § 311 "Definitions"; § 315 "Tenant and resident agreements". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 40 (§§ 384, 385, 439, 483, 485, 486, 500–511, 526–528, 536, 545, 548, 580.1–580.7, 1285.4, 1285.6, 1285.7, 1285.9, 1285.10, 1581, 37 sections): § 384 "Definitions"; § 385 "Benefits not a right"; § 439 "Rental of housing and other property"; § 483 "Method of operation"; § 485 "Application of policies"; § 486 "Rights of action"; §§ 500–508 (§ 500 "Tenant-housing authority relationship", § 504 "Lease", § 506 "Termination of tenancy"); § 509 "Identification of persons"; § 510 "Exclusion or ejection of unauthorized persons"; § 511 "Law cumulative"; § 526 "Exempt records"; § 527 "Permitted disclosure"; § 528 "Disclosure to residents and applicants; limitations"; § 536 "Tenant commissioners"; § 545 "Private rights of action; third party beneficiary rights"; § 548 "Filing false reports on income; penalty"; § 580.1 "Definitions"; § 580.2 "Slum conditions; action by municipality"; § 580.3 "Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation"; § 580.4 "Complaints or orders; service; posting"; § 580.5 "Injunction against public officer"; § 580.6 "Damages recoverable"; § 580.7 "Powers of public officers"; § 1285.4 "Program for detection of lead poisoning sources; voluntary and compulsory inspections; posting dangerous areas; mandatory physical examinations"; § 1285.6 "Sale and use of lead-based paint and other similar lead-based surface coating material restricted; penalties"; § 1285.7 "Safety precautions; procedures for removal and repainting"; § 1285.9 "Violations; enforcement"; § 1285.10 "Liability of owners of residential property; damages"; § 1581 "Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors; one- or two-family dwellings". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 46 (§§ 1952, 1954, 1956, 1959, 2251–2256, 10 sections): § 1952 "Definitions"; § 1954 "Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs"; § 1956 "Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees"; § 1959 "Scope of Chapter"; Civil Rights Act for Persons with Disabilities (§§ 2251–2256): § 2251 "Short title", § 2252 "Purpose", § 2253 "Definitions", § 2254 "Nondiscrimination policy in educational facilities, real estate transactions, and state-funded programs"; § 2255 "Construction", § 2256 "Complaints; filing procedure; compensation". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Title 51 (§§ 1402, 1405, 1406, 1409, 1418, 1700–1703, 2236–2241, 2601–2614, 29 sections): § 1402 "Definitions"; § 1405 "Unfair acts or practices; interpretation and rulemaking authority"; § 1406 "Exemptions"; § 1409 "Private actions"; § 1418 "Jurisdiction". Rental Referral Agencies: § 1700 "Definition", § 1701 "Fees and deposits", § 1702 "Unfair advertising", § 1703 "Bond required; penalty". §§ 2236–2241: § 2236 "Parishes and municipalities may prohibit discrimination", § 2237 "Local human rights commissions", § 2238 "Powers of local commissions", § 2239 "Additional powers of local commissions", § 2240 "Enforcement of local commission orders", § 2241 "Cooperation between state and local commissions". Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act, Chapter 43 (§§ 2601–2614): § 2601 "Title", § 2602 "Policy", § 2603 "Definitions", § 2604 "Prohibitions; applicability; exceptions", § 2605 "Exemptions", § 2606 "Discrimination in sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices", § 2607 "Discrimination in residential real estate related transactions", § 2608 "Discrimination in provision of brokerage services", § 2609 "Interference, coercion, or intimidation", § 2610 "Administration", § 2611 "Enforcement", § 2612 "Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents and taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process; service and return; fees of witnesses", § 2613 "Enforcement by private persons", § 2614 "Enforcement by attorney general". Not on the 2026 update list (host list dated 2026-09-15). Source: legis.la.gov (Louisiana Legislature). License: public domain (government edicts, Georgia v. PRO, 590 U.S. 255 (2020)).