{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-40-600.44","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 40:600.44","heading":"Preference to affected areas","body":"Pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Act as provided in 42 U.S.C.A. §5150, in the expenditure of federal funds, under the provisions of this Chapter, in the carrying out of activities by contract or agreement with private organizations, firms, or individuals, preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to those organizations, firms, and individuals residing or doing business in the state of Louisiana.","path":["TITLE 40. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=409317","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:31Z","sha256":"8f702111803cabb5cfbe6a2c2935548c27c999a961a55b49229fd7fa3c95aa7a","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-40-600.43","next":"us-la/rs-40-600.51"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}