Suspension or debarment proceedings
La. R.S. 39:1684
in effect39:1684. Suspension or debarment proceedings
A. Scope. This Section applies to a review by the commissioner of a decision under R.S. 39:1672.
B. Time limitation on filing an appeal. The aggrieved person shall file its appeal with the commissioner within fourteen days of the receipt of a decision under R.S. 39:1672(D).
C. Decision. The commissioner shall decide within fourteen days whether, or the extent to which, the debarment or suspension was in accordance with the constitution, statutes, regulations, and the best interests of the state, and was fair. Any prior determination by the state chief procurement officer or his designee shall not be final or conclusive.
D. Notice of decision. A copy of the decision under Subsection C of this Section shall be mailed or otherwise furnished immediately to the debarred or suspended person or any other party interviewing.
E. Finality of decision. A decision under Subsection C of this Section shall be final and conclusive unless one of the following applies:
(1) The decision is fraudulent.
(2) The debarred or suspended person has timely appealed an adverse decision of the Commissioner to the court in accordance with R.S. 39:1691(B).
Added by Acts 1979, No. 715, §1, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=96129Fetched: 10/20/2026