TITLE 38. PUBLIC CONTRACTS, WORKS AND IMPROVEMENTS

CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC CONTRACTS

PART II. LETTING CONTRACTS

38:2212.3      Right to reject bids from Communist countries

In awarding contracts for materials and supplies, any public entity is authorized to reject the lowest bid if received from a bidder domiciled in a Communist country, or if the materials or supplies are manufactured in a Communist country, including but not limited to the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, and Vietnam, and to award the contract to the next lowest bidder, provided this Section shall not apply to any country having established trade relations agreements or approvals from the government of the United States.

Added by Acts 1985, No. 922, § 1.  Redesignated as R.S. 38:2212.3 by Acts 1999, No. 768, § 3.