Section 3: Special privileges.

The sums owed to public works contractors may not be subject to seizure or opposition to the detriment of either employees or creditor suppliers in respect of supplies of materials of any kind used in the construction of works. Sums due to employees as wages are paid in preference to those due to suppliers.

The following may bring a direct action or claim special privileges: 1° Under the conditions set out inarticle 1798 of the Civil Code, employees in the building and public works sectors; 2° Under the conditions set out in 1° and 3° of article 2332 of the Civil Code, employees of agricultural businesses; 3° Under the conditions set out in 4° of Article 2332 of the Civil Code, employees of home…