LOU LEG Planned Community Act


On May 16, LOU LEG passed bill on establishing planned communities.


  • LOU LEG passed SB 23 amending LOU LEG 9:1141.1 through LOU LEG 1141.50, and LOU LEG 9:1145 through LOU LEG 9:1148 to provide for the Planned Community Act.
  • Bill Provisions
  • SB 23 provides for the creation, alteration, and termination of a planned community.
  • Provides for the contents of a declaration; to provide for the allocation of expenses; to provide for voting interests; provide development rights; to provide for lot boundaries.
  • Also for rights of secured parties, owners associations, association powers and duties.
  • Sets out board of directors and officers, declarant control, and for the transfer of rights, bylaws and to provide for meetings of the association; to provide for insurance.
  • Outlines notice to lot owners, consumer protections and a public offering statement.
  • Covers warranties, provides purchaser's right to cancel, attorney fees, related matters
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 26, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 9, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Apr. 9, 2024, bill introduced in House; on May 13, 2024, passed with amendments.
  • On May 14, 2024, Senate concurred amendments; on May 16, 2024, sent to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act is effective upon signature of the governor.
  • May 23, 2024 LOU LEG Governor Approval
  • On May 23, 2024, LOU LEG Governor approved bill Act No. 158, in effect Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Document dated May 23, received from LOU LEG May 29, summarized on May 31.

Regulators LOU LEG
Entity Types CNSM; Corp; Ins
Reference Act 158, 5/23/2024; Bill, SB23, 5/16/2024
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate; Insurance; Insurance-Property
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 5/16/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 212402
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 5/23/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 06/01/2024