Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 43, § 147.2. Compensation for printing; January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 43:147.1, from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, any qualified newspaper may submit a bid using the provisions of R.S. 43:147 or the provisions of R.S. 43:147.1, or both, at the newspaper's option, and the bid may be accepted by the governing authority.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2027, qualified newspapers shall submit to parish and municipal governing authorities and school boards, upon the request of any such body, bids for official proceeding and public notice by online publication pursuant to R.S. 43:147.1, unless the governing body requests otherwise.

C. Any online publication pursuant to this Section shall include, at no additional charge unless agreed by the parties, a printed advertisement that describes the subject matter of the publication by the parish or municipal governing authority or school board and directs readers to the location of the full online publication on the website of the official journal or on a public notice internet website in which a majority of the state's official journals participate.