LAC 13:V.207. Eligibility

A. An eligible application for the award must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this section, the general principles set forth in §205 above and the criteria set forth in §209 below. B. A company shall be considered ineligible for this program if it has pending or outstanding claims or liabilities relative to failure or inability to pay its obligations, including state or federal taxes, a bankruptcy proceeding, or if it has pending, at the federal, state, or local level, any proceeding concerning denial or revocation of a necessary license or permit, or if the company has or has had another contract with LED in which the company is in default and/or is not in compliance. C.1. Businesses not eligible for awards under this program are: a. retail businesses, enterprises and/or operations; b. real estate businesses, enterprises, operations and/or developments; c. lodging or hospitality businesses, enterprises and/or operations; d. assisted living businesses, enterprises or operations, retirement communities, or nursing homes; or e. gaming or gambling businesses, enterprises and/or operations. 2. This provision shall not apply, however, to wholesale, storage warehouse or distribution centers; catalog sales or mail-order centers; home-office headquarters or administrative office buildings; even though such facilities are related to the above business enterprises, provided that retail sales, hospitality services, assisted living, retirement or nursing home services, and gaming activities are not provided directly and personally to individuals in any such facilities.