RS 1449.1 - Duty of real estate licensees to use purchase agreement forms
A. A licensee representing either the buyer or seller of residential real property shall complete the purchase agreement form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission in making an offer to purchase or sell residential real property. No person shall alter the purchase agreement form; however, addendums or amendments to the purchase agreement form may be utilized.
B. The promulgation of this form shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act no later than July 1, 2007.
C.(1) As used in this Section, the term "purchase agreement form" shall mean a document in a form prescribed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission as a written agreement for the sale or purchase of residential real property.
(2) As used in this Section, the term "residential real property" means real property consisting of one or not more than four residential dwelling units, which are buildings or structures each of which are occupied or intended for occupancy as single family residences.
D. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the sale of residential real property on or after January 1, 2008.
Acts 2006, No. 333, §1.