NOTICE: Proposed Constitution and Bylaws Amendments
LOUISIANA REALTORS • September 12, 2018
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOUISIANA REALTORS® CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
This serves as notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Louisiana REALTORS®
as required by Article 4 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Louisiana REALTORS®.
Article 4 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Louisiana REALTORS® requires all board of directors of Louisiana REALTORS® to be noticed of proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws at least ten (10) days prior to the Board of Directors meeting during which the Constitution and Bylaws are sought to be changed.
This notice is required to be provided by e-mail and posted on the Louisiana REALTORS® website.
The proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Louisiana REALTORS® are in the below link.
(proposed changes are throughout the document and indicated in red).
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LOUISIANA REALTORS® POLICIES AND PROCEDURE AMENDMENTS
This serves as notice of proposed changes to the Policies and Procedures of the Louisiana REALTORS®.
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This notice is not required by any governing document of Louisiana REALTORS® and is being provided to inform you of proposed changes to be considered for adoption at the September 21, 2018 meeting of the Louisiana REALTORS® Board of Directors.
The proposed changes to the Policies and Procedures are in the below link. (page 2, proposed changes indicated in red).
Louisiana REALTORS' staff has compiled a summary presentation of the proposed amendments as a supplement to materials referenced in the above page.
Louisiana’s 2026 Regular Session opened this week with several developments that matter directly to REALTORS ®, property managers and housing providers, alongside some broader political shifts worth watching. HB 292: Security Deposit Return Timelines Rep. Delisha Boyd’s HB 292, which addresses procedures for returning residential security deposits, was deferred to next week. This provides additional time for stakeholders to engage with members on practical impacts for lease administration, move out inspections and documentation standards. We’ll continue working to ensure any changes to deposit law are clear, workable and do not expose housing providers to unreasonable liability. Land Use and Development: St. James Parish Decision The Louisiana Supreme Court’s recent St. James Parish decision significantly tightens the standards for overturning local land use decisions, reinforcing that zoning and permitting authority rests with parish and municipal governments as long as their decisions are not arbitrary or capricious. For real estate and development, that means more predictability if projects are aligned with adopted plans and ordinances, but also higher stakes in local elections, planning processes and parish-level negotiations. Governor’s State of the State In his State of the State address, Governor Jeff Landry reiterated his push to phase out the state income tax, expand the LA GATOR and MJ Foster scholarship and workforce programs, and replace vehicle inspection stickers with a QR code system. These programs frame a debate around long-term competitiveness, workforce readiness and household cost of living which are all key drivers of housing demand and migration patterns. Business & Market Trends The business community is focusing the session on insurance, workforce and energy. Commercial and property insurance costs remain a top concern for employers and property owners, and we are monitoring civil justice and insurance reform proposals that could affect market stability and availability. At the same time, Louisiana is seeing more than $100 billion in announced industrial and data center projects, which could reshape local markets, labor conditions and housing needs in multiple regions of the state. Please view the weekly bill tracking report at the link below provided by our lobbying team over at Harris, DeVille and Associates.
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