R.S. 9:4807

Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined ACTIVE

A. A contractor is one who contracts with an owner to perform all or a part of a work.

B. A general contractor is a contractor who either:

(1) Contracts to perform all or substantially all of a work.

(2) Is deemed to be a general contractor by R.S. 9:4808(B).

C. A subcontractor is one who, by contract made directly with a contractor, or by a contract that is one of a series of contracts emanating from a contractor, is bound to perform all or a part of a work contracted for by the contractor.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1981, No. 724, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982
  • amendment Acts 2019, No. 325, §1

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Cite R.S. 9:4807

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:4807 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-9-4807,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:4807},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-9/section-4807},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}