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urn: urn:us-la:rs:40:1723
citation: "R.S. 40:1723"
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breadcrumb: "Title 40 › Chapter 8 › Part IV"
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  - { year: 1978, number: 786, section: 5, effective_date: 1978-07-17, role: amendment }
  - { year: 1984, number: 356, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
  - { year: 2003, number: 387, section: 1, effective_date: 2004-01-01, role: amendment }
  - { year: 2014, number: 836, section: 3, effective_date: 2016-01-01, role: amendment }
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# Administration; exception

A. The Louisiana Building Code shall be administered by the facilities planning and control department of the Division of Administration.

B. However, nothing contained herein shall affect the state fire marshal and his jurisdiction on matters of life safety and related areas as provided by Part III of Chapter 7 of this Title.