---
urn: urn:us-la:rs:39:1697
citation: "R.S. 39:1697"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 39 › Subtitle III › Chapter 17 › Part VI › Subpart G"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1982, number: 709, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2014, number: 864, section: 2, effective_date: 2015-01-01, role: amendment }
---

# Disputed claims

A. In cases where a state agency states that payment is late due to reasonable cause, and said claim is disputed by the business owed payment, upon the request of a representative of the business the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall determine whether or not the circumstances constitute "reasonable cause" as used in R.S. 39:1695.

B. No state agency shall be required to pay a penalty if it has submitted a warrant to the state treasurer at least thirty days prior to the due date prescribed by the contract.