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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3196 (2026)

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CHAPTER 8. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE

§3196. Definitions

           As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them:

           (1) "Known defect" means a condition found within the property that was actually known by the seller and that results in any of the following:

           (a) Has a substantial adverse effect on the value of the property.

           (b) Significantly impairs the health or safety of future occupants of the property.

           (c) If not repaired, removed, or replaced, significantly shortens the expected normal life of the property.

           (2) "Property disclosure document" means a document in a form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, or a form that contains at least the minimum language prescribed by the commission, which is presented by the seller to the purchaser in the manner set forth in R.S. 9:3198(B) and which discloses, at a minimum, known defects in the residential real property.

           (3) "Purchaser" means a transferee or prospective transferee in any of the types of transactions described in R.S. 9:3197(A).

           (4) "Real estate contract" means any written agreement, entered into prior to the perfection of the contract of sale or contract to lease or otherwise with an option to purchase, which relates to the sale, offer for sale, purchase, offer to purchase, lease with option to purchase, offer to lease with option to purchase, any other option to purchase, or any other offer which includes an option to purchase any residential real property or improvements thereon.

           (5) "Residential real property" means real property consisting of one or not more than four residential dwelling units, which are buildings or structures each of which are occupied or intended for occupancy as single family residences.

           (6) "Seller" means an owner of residential real property, whether an individual, partnership, corporation, or trust, who sells or attempts to sell residential real property in a manner described in R.S. 9:3197(A).

           Added by Acts 2003, No. 308, §1, eff. June 13, 2003; Acts 2018, No. 559, §1, eff. August 1, 2018.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2023 · leading case: Stutts v. Melton, 130 So. 3d 808 (La. 2013).
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Stutts v. Melton, 130 So. 3d 808 (La. 2013). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:3196 et seq. (the “RPDA”), which stated that there were no known defects in the roof.”
Clement v. Graves, 924 So. 2d 196 (La. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 9:3196 et seq. The Act requires the seller of residential real property to complete a property disclosure document.”
Whitbeck v. Champagne, 149 So. 3d 372 (La. Ct. App. 2014). “R.S. 9:3196 et seq. The form used was in compliance with the statute.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
Richard Murray & Heather Dukes Ward Murray v. Terrill Clark Bostwick & Deborah Kay Reed Bostwick (La. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “R.S. 9:3196 et seq. (the “RPDA”), inter alia, requires a seller of residential property to complete and deliver a property disclosure form as provided in La.”
Reed v. Mitchell, 275 So. 3d 961 (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 9:3196(4), and is the clear and logical intent throughout the Chapter 7.”
Reed v. Mitchell, 275 So. 3d 961 (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 9:3196(4), and is the clear and logical intent throughout the Chapter 7.”
Ryan Chmielewski & Patricia Chmielewski versus Derek Sowell, Individually & on Behalf of Prospective Real Est., LLC of Colorado, & Shreveport Inv. Grp., LLC, D/B/A Keller Williams Realty NWLA (La. Ct. App. 2023). “R.S. 9:3196 et seq., requires the seller of real estate to complete a property disclosure document.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3196(1) — 4 cases
Stutts v. Melton, 130 So. 3d 808 (La. 2013). “R.S. 9:3196 et seq. (the “RPDA”), which stated that there were no known defects in the roof.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
Richard Murray & Heather Dukes Ward Murray v. Terrill Clark Bostwick & Deborah Kay Reed Bostwick (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 9:3196 et seq. (the “RPDA”), inter alia, requires a seller of residential property to complete and deliver a property disclosure form as provided in La.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3196(2) — 3 cases
Clement v. Graves, 924 So. 2d 196 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “LSA-R.S. 9:3196 et seq. The Act requires the seller of residential real property to complete a property disclosure document.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
Williams v. Nelson, 263 So. 3d 466 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “R.S. 9:3196, et. seq. ("RPDA"), sets forth the requirements for completing a "property disclosure document.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:3196(4) — 2 cases
Reed v. Mitchell, 275 So. 3d 961 (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 9:3196(4), and is the clear and logical intent throughout the Chapter 7.”
Reed v. Mitchell, 275 So. 3d 961 (La. Ct. App. 2019). “R.S. 9:3196(4), and is the clear and logical intent throughout the Chapter 7.”
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