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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:4851 (2026)

Scope; definition

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SUBPART G. RESIDENTIAL TRUTH IN CONSTRUCTION ACT

§4851. Scope; definition

           A. The provisions of this Subpart and the notice required to be given herein shall be nonwaivable and shall be applicable to all residential home improvements and shall be read and construed in pari materia with the other provisions of this Part.

           B. For the purposes of this Subpart, residential home improvements shall include all improvements or construction which enhance the value or enjoyment of any real property occupied by the owner thereof principally as a single-family dwelling or residence if such works would entitle any person to lien rights against the property under the provisions of R.S. 9:4801 through 9:4842.

           Added by Acts 1976, No. 237, §1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1980–2003 · leading case: Landry v. Racca, 386 So. 2d 1013 (La. Ct. App. 1980).
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Landry v. Racca, 386 So. 2d 1013 (La. Ct. App. 1980). “Under the Residential Truth in Construction Act, LSA-R.S. 9:4851 through 9:4855, a notice of lien rights must be given to the owner of residential property when home improvements or construction would entitle any person to lien rights against the property.”
Ledet v. Moe, 864 So. 2d 643 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “R.S. 9:4851 and 9:4855. Defendant was served but did not timely answer.”
E. D. Haber Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Koppenol, 407 So. 2d 488 (La. Ct. App. 1981). “R.S. 9:4851 A and B. The act requires contractors to provide owners with a Notice of Lien Rights prior to or upon entering into a contract for residential home improvements.”
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