Title 9 — Civil Code-Ancillaries

Title 9 Civil Code-Ancillaries

CODE BOOK I--OF PERSONS CODE BOOK I--OF PERSONS

CODE TITLE I--NATURAL AND JURIDICAL PERSONS CODE TITLE I--NATURAL AND JURIDICAL PERSONS

CHAPTER 1 WOMEN

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:51 Civil rights and duties

PART I-A WOMEN'S SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACT

§ 9:55 Short title

§ 9:56 Purpose

§ 9:57 Legislative findings

§ 9:58 Definitions

§ 9:59 Application of definitions; distinctions between the sexes

§ 9:60 Safety and privacy of women and girls in facilities designated for biological females

§ 9:61 Safety and privacy in domestic violence shelters

§ 9:62 Safety and privacy in restrooms of public schools

§ 9:63 Safety and privacy in correctional facilities and juvenile detention facilities

§ 9:64 Standard of review

§ 9:65 Remedies; rebuttable presumption; cause of action

PART II MARRIED WOMEN

SUBPART A EMANCIPATION AND POWERS

§ 9:101 Emancipation from all disabilities and incapacities; obligations

§ 9:102 Suits, judicial proceedings, and judgments

§ 9:103 Binding themselves or disposing of or hypothecating property for benefit of husband or community; contracts with husband

§ 9:104 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 89, §1

§ 9:105 Laws relating to matrimonial community and separate property not affected

CHAPTER 2 DEATH

§ 9:111 Definition of death

CHAPTER 3 IN VITRO FERTILIZED HUMAN EMBRYOS

§ 9:121 Human embryo; in vitro fertilization; definition

§ 9:122 Uses of an in vitro fertilized human embryo

§ 9:123 Capacity

§ 9:124 Identification and confidentiality

§ 9:125 Repealed by Acts 2025, No. 116, §2.

§ 9:126 Ownership; control and decisionmaking authority

§ 9:127 Responsibility

§ 9:128 Qualifications

§ 9:129 Destruction

§ 9:130 Legal transfer of rights and responsibilities

§ 9:131 Judicial standard

§ 9:132 Liability

§ 9:133 Inheritance rights

CODE TITLE III--ABSENT PERSONS CODE TITLE III--ABSENT PERSONS

CHAPTER 1 UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT

§ 9:151 Short title

§ 9:152 Uniformity of application and construction

§ 9:153 Definitions

§ 9:154 Presumptions of abandonment

§ 9:154.1 Compensation for expropriation; ownership; town of Berwick

§ 9:154.2 Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 114, §17, eff. July 1, 2022.

§ 9:154.3 Crescent City Connection amnesty program; disposition

§ 9:155 Contents of safe deposit box or other safekeeping depository

§ 9:156 Rules for taking custody

§ 9:157 Dormancy charge

§ 9:157.1 Prohibited charges by licensee operator or sports wagering account operator

§ 9:158 Burden of proof as to property evidenced by record of check or draft

§ 9:159 Report of abandoned property

§ 9:160 Payment or delivery of abandoned property

§ 9:160.1 Digital assets; liquidation order or directive; before report required by R.S. 9:159

§ 9:160.2 Payment or delivery of abandoned digital asset; after receipt of report required by R.S. 9:159

§ 9:160.3 Disposal of digital assets; liquidation; recovery of value

§ 9:160.4 Administrator to provide an order or directive to liquidate digital assets

§ 9:160.5 General provisions applying to digital assets

§ 9:161 Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property

§ 9:162 Custody by state; recovery by holder; defense of holder

§ 9:163 Crediting of dividends, interest, and increments to owner's account

§ 9:164 Public sale of abandoned property

§ 9:165 Deposit of funds

§ 9:165.1 Bonds; unclaimed property bonds; completion of I-49

§ 9:165.2 Designates first I-49 unclaimed property bond project; "Alvin B. Kessler Memorial Highway"

§ 9:166 Claim of another state to recover property

§ 9:167 Filing claim with administrator; handling of claims by administrator

§ 9:168 Action to establish claim

§ 9:169 Election to take payment or delivery

§ 9:170 Destruction or disposition of property having no substantial commercial value; immunity from liability

§ 9:171 Periods of limitation

§ 9:172 Requests for reports and examination of records

§ 9:173 Retention of records

§ 9:174 Enforcement

§ 9:175 Interstate agreements and cooperation; joint and reciprocal actions with other states; confidentiality

§ 9:176 Interest and penalties

§ 9:177 Agreement to locate property

§ 9:178 Foreign transactions

§ 9:179 Applicability of Chapter

§ 9:180 Rules

§ 9:181 Severability

§ 9:182 United States savings bonds; escheatment procedures

CHAPTER 2 DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED SPECIMENS BY TAXIDERMISTS

§ 9:191 Definition

§ 9:192 Disposition

CHAPTER 3 THE CARE OF MINOR CHILDREN

§ 9:195 Provisional tutor upon death of mother

§ 9:196 Limited tutorship by nature

CODE TITLE IV - HUSBAND AND WIFE CODE TITLE IV - HUSBAND AND WIFE

CHAPTER 1 MARRIAGE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

PART I OFFICIANTS

§ 9:201 Definition

§ 9:202 Authority to perform marriage ceremony

§ 9:203 Officiant; judges and justices of the peace

§ 9:204 Officiant other than judge; registration

§ 9:205 Officiant to require marriage license

PART II COLLATERAL RELATIONS

§ 9:211 Relations of the fourth degree

§ 9:212 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:213 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:214 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

PART III APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:221 Authority to issue marriage license

§ 9:222 Place of issuance

§ 9:223 Form

§ 9:224 Application; information required

§ 9:225 Documents required; attachments

SUBPART B BIRTH CERTIFICATE

§ 9:226 Certified copy of birth certificate; translation to English

§ 9:227 Certified copy unavailable; other proof

§ 9:228 Same; court order waiving birth certificate

SUBPART C MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (REPEALED)

§ 9:229 §§229 to 233 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 345, §2, eff. July 7, 1988; Acts 1988, No. 808, §2, eff. July 18, 1988.

SUBPART D ISSUANCE AND TIME

§ 9:234 Time and date; indication of covenant marriage

§ 9:235 Valid for thirty days

§ 9:236 Reissuance

SUBPART E SUMMARY OF MATRIMONIAL REGIMES LAWS

§ 9:237 Information on matrimonial regime and covenant marriage laws; printed summary

PART IV DELAYS AND CEREMONY

SUBPART A TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR DELAY

§ 9:241 Premature ceremony prohibited

§ 9:242 Waiver of delay

§ 9:243 Penalty

SUBPART B CEREMONY AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

§ 9:244 Witnesses required

§ 9:245 Marriage certificate

PART V RECORD KEEPING

§ 9:251 Consolidated form

§ 9:252 Duplicate records of marriage licenses issued; preservation; filing of duplicate copy with state division of vital records; penalty for failure to file

§ 9:253 Disposition and recordation of marriage certificates

§ 9:254 Penalty for failure to file or complete marriage certificate

§ 9:255 Tabulation of marriage statistics; annual report

§ 9:256 Penalties

PART VI OPPOSITION TO MARRIAGE

§ 9:261 Opposition to marriage

§ 9:262 Hearing on opposition

§ 9:263 Persons entitled to oppose

PART VII COVENANT MARRIAGE

§ 9:272 Covenant marriage; intent; conditions to create

§ 9:273 Covenant marriage; contents of declaration of intent

§ 9:273.1 Declaration of intent; form

§ 9:274 Covenant marriage; other applicable rules

§ 9:275 Covenant marriage; applicability to already married couples

§ 9:275.1 Declaration of intent; married couples; form

§ 9:276 Limitation of liability; pastoral counselor

CHAPTER 2 INCIDENTS AND EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:291 Suits between spouses

§ 9:292 Surname of married person

PART II SPECIAL INCIDENTS AND EFFECTS OF COVENANT MARRIAGE

§ 9:293 Law applicable to spouses in covenant marriage

§ 9:294 Covenant spouses' love, respect, and community

§ 9:295 Covenant spouses' obligation to live together

§ 9:296 Right and duty of covenant spouses to manage household

§ 9:297 Decisionmaking in interest of family

§ 9:298 Obligations to children of the marriage

CODE TITLE V - DIVORCE CODE TITLE V - DIVORCE

CHAPTER 1 DIVORCE

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:301 Court may authorize spouse of military personnel presumed dead to remarry; judgment dissolves marriage

§ 9:302 Divorce proceedings; hearings in chambers; procedure

§ 9:303 Income assignment; new orders; deviation

§ 9:304 Judgment of divorce; waiting periods; accrual of abandonment period

§ 9:304.1 Court costs; action to make child support executory

§ 9:305 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 344, §7 eff. June 13, 2006.

§ 9:306 Seminar for divorcing parents

§ 9:307 Divorce or separation from bed and board in a covenant marriage; exclusive grounds

§ 9:308 Separation from bed and board in covenant marriage; suit against spouse; jurisdiction, procedure, and incidental relief

§ 9:309 Separation from bed and board in a covenant marriage; effects

§ 9:310 Retroactivity of spousal support order

§ 9:311 Modification or suspension of support; material change in circumstances; periodic review by Department of Children and Family Services; medical support

§ 9:311.1 Child support during the obligor's incarceration; Department of Children and Family Services providing support enforcement services

§ 9:312 Child support; accounting; requirements

§ 9:313 Divorce and child support proceedings; special requirements

§ 9:314 Attorney fees and court costs in domestic abuse cases

PART I-A CHILD SUPPORT

SUBPART A GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINATION OF CHILD SUPPORT

§ 9:315 Economic data and principles; definitions

§ 9:315.1 Rebuttable presumption; deviation from guidelines by court; stipulations by parties

§ 9:315.1.1 Determination of income; evidence

§ 9:315.2 Calculation of basic child support obligation

§ 9:315.3 Child care costs; addition to basic obligation

§ 9:315.4 Health insurance premiums; addition to basic obligation

§ 9:315.5 Extraordinary medical expenses; addition to basic obligation

§ 9:315.6 Other extraordinary expenses; addition to basic obligation

§ 9:315.7 Deductions for income of the child

§ 9:315.8 Calculation of total child support obligation; worksheet

§ 9:315.9 Effect of shared custodial arrangement

§ 9:315.10 Effect of split custodial arrangement

§ 9:315.11 Voluntarily unemployed or underemployed party

§ 9:315.12 Second jobs and overtime

§ 9:315.13 Amounts not set forth in or exceeding schedule

§ 9:315.14 Disabled children; proof of disability; pleadings; orders; requirements

§ 9:315.15 No change in circumstances intended

§ 9:315.16 Review of guidelines

§ 9:315.17 Standard of appellate review

§ 9:315.18 Schedule; information

§ 9:315.19 Schedule for support

§ 9:315.20 Worksheets

SUBPART B OTHER CHILD SUPPORT PROVISIONS

§ 9:315.21 Retroactivity of child support judgment

§ 9:315.22 Termination of child support upon majority or emancipation; exceptions

§ 9:315.22.1 Support for disabled children

§ 9:315.23 Suspension or modification of child support obligation; secreting of child

§ 9:315.24 Child support enforcement; revocatory and oblique actions

§ 9:315.25 Consideration of custody or visitation matters

§ 9:315.26 Collection of past due child support

§ 9:315.27 Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 339, §2.

SUBPART C JUDICIAL SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OR CONTEMPT OF COURT IN CHILD SUPPORT OR PATERNITY PROCEEDINGS

§ 9:315.30 Family financial responsibility; purpose

§ 9:315.31 Definitions

§ 9:315.32 Order of suspension of license; noncompliance with support order; contempt of court

§ 9:315.33 Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing board; temporary license

§ 9:315.34 Subsequent compliance; order of compliance; order of partial compliance

§ 9:315.35 Reissuance of license

§ 9:315.36 Suspension of license; pattern of nonpayment

SUBPART D ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN LICENSES FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT

§ 9:315.40 Definitions

§ 9:315.41 Notice of child support delinquency; suspension of license

§ 9:315.42 Objection to suspension of license

§ 9:315.43 Administrative hearing

§ 9:315.44 Certification of noncompliance

§ 9:315.45 Suspension of license; notice of suspension from licensing authority

§ 9:315.46 Subsequent compliance with support order; compliance and partial compliance releases

§ 9:315.47 Reissuance of license

§ 9:315.48 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 612, §3, eff. June 22, 2001.

PART II SPOUSAL SUPPORT

§ 9:321 Retroactivity of judgment concerning spousal support

§ 9:322 Judgment or order for support not to be recorded

§ 9:323 Recordation of judgment or order for amount due

§ 9:324 Cancellation of record following payment

§ 9:325 Collection of past due spousal support

§ 9:326 Determination of income for spousal support; evidence

§ 9:327 Determination of domestic abuse for spousal support

PART III CHILD CUSTODY

SUBPART A EVALUATION AND MEDIATION

§ 9:331 Custody or visitation proceeding; court-ordered mental health evaluation

§ 9:331.1 Drug testing in custody or visitation proceeding

§ 9:331.2 Custody and visitation proceeding; parenting education programs

§ 9:331.3 Custody or visitation proceeding; court-ordered child custody evaluation

§ 9:332 Custody or visitation proceeding; mediation

§ 9:333 Duties of mediator

§ 9:334 Mediator qualifications

SUBPART B JOINT CUSTODY

§ 9:335 Joint custody decree and implementation order; custody during an emergency or disaster

§ 9:336 Obligation of joint custodians to confer

§ 9:337 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1082, §3.

SUBPART C PROTECTIVE AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:341 Restriction on visitation

§ 9:342 Bond to secure child custody or visitation order

§ 9:343 Return of child kept in violation of custody and visitation order

§ 9:344 Visitation rights of grandparents and siblings

§ 9:345 Appointment of attorney in child custody or visitation proceedings

§ 9:346 Action for failure to exercise or to allow visitation, custody or time rights pursuant to court-ordered schedule; judgment and awards

§ 9:347 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 671, §3.

§ 9:348 Loss of visitation due to military service; compensatory visitation

SUBPART D ACCESS TO RECORDS

§ 9:351 Access to records of child

§ 9:352 §§352 to 356 [Blank].

SUBPART E RELOCATING A CHILD'S RESIDENCE

§ 9:355.1 Definitions

§ 9:355.2 Applicability

§ 9:355.3 Persons authorized to propose relocation of principal residence of a child

§ 9:355.4 Notice of proposed relocation of child; court authorization to relocate

§ 9:355.5 Mailing notice of proposed relocation address

§ 9:355.6 Failure to give notice of relocation

§ 9:355.7 Objection to relocation of child

§ 9:355.8 Limitation on objection by non-parents

§ 9:355.9 Effect of objection or failure to object to notice of proposed relocation

§ 9:355.10 Burden of proof

§ 9:355.11 Court authorization to relocate

§ 9:355.12 Temporary order

§ 9:355.13 Priority for trial

§ 9:355.14 Factors to determine contested relocation

§ 9:355.15 Mental health expert; appointment

§ 9:355.16 Application of factors at initial hearing

§ 9:355.17 Modification of custody

§ 9:355.18 Posting security

§ 9:355.19 Sanctions for unwarranted or frivolous proposal to relocate child or objection to relocation

SUBPART F OTHER CHILD CUSTODY PROVISIONS

§ 9:356 Consideration of child support

§ 9:357 Use of technology

SUBPART G PARENTING COORDINATOR

§ 9:358.1 Appointment of parenting coordinator; term; costs

§ 9:358.2 No appointment in family violence cases

§ 9:358.3 Qualifications

§ 9:358.4 Authority and duties of parenting coordinator

§ 9:358.5 Testimony and report

§ 9:358.6 Communication with court

§ 9:358.7 Access to information

§ 9:358.8 Termination of appointment of parenting coordinator

§ 9:358.9 Limitation of liability

SUBPART H MILITARY PARENT AND CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT

§ 9:359 Short title

§ 9:359.1 Definitions

§ 9:359.2 Final order; modification prohibited

§ 9:359.3 Material change in circumstances

§ 9:359.4 Temporary modification

§ 9:359.5 Termination of temporary modification order

§ 9:359.6 Delegation of visitation

§ 9:359.7 Testimony; evidence

§ 9:359.8 Lack of existing order of custody or visitation

§ 9:359.9 Duty to cooperate; disclosure of information

§ 9:359.10 Appointment of counsel

§ 9:359.11 Jurisdiction

§ 9:359.12 Attorney fees

§ 9:359.13 Applicability

SUBPART I MEDICAL EXPERT TESTIMONY

§ 9:360 Medical expert testimony; priority for trial

§ 9:360.1 Applicability

PART IV POST-SEPARATION FAMILY VIOLENCE RELIEF ACT

§ 9:361 Legislative findings

§ 9:362 Definitions

§ 9:363 Ordered mediation prohibited

§ 9:364 Child custody; visitation

§ 9:364.1 Visitation with incarcerated parent

§ 9:365 Qualification of licensed mental health professional

§ 9:366 Injunctions

§ 9:367 Costs

§ 9:368 Other remedies not affected

§ 9:369 Limitations

PART V INJUNCTIONS AND INCIDENTAL ORDERS

§ 9:371 Injunction against alienation or encumbrance; spouse's right to demand

§ 9:372 Injunction against abuse; form; central registry

§ 9:372.1 Injunction against harassment

§ 9:373 Removal of personal property

§ 9:374 Possession and use of family residence or community movables or immovables

§ 9:375 Award of attorney fees

§ 9:376 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 261, §9, EFF. JAN. 1, 1994.

PART VI UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW ACT

§ 9:377 Short title

§ 9:377.1 Legislative intent; conflicts; application and construction

§ 9:377.2 Definitions

§ 9:377.3 Applicability

§ 9:377.4 Collaborative family law participation agreement; requirements

§ 9:377.5 Beginning and concluding collaborative family law process

§ 9:377.6 Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report

§ 9:377.7 Emergency order

§ 9:377.8 Approval of agreement by tribunal

§ 9:377.9 Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm

§ 9:377.10 Low-income parties

§ 9:377.11 Governmental entity as party

§ 9:377.12 Disclosure of information

§ 9:377.13 Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected

§ 9:377.14 Appropriateness of collaborative law process

§ 9:377.15 Confidentiality of collaborative family law communication

§ 9:377.16 Privilege against disclosure for collaborative family law communication; admissibility; discovery

§ 9:377.17 Waiver and preclusion of privilege

§ 9:377.18 Limits of privilege

§ 9:377.19 Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance

CHAPTER 2 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

PART I DIVORCE

§ 9:381 Actions pending on effective date of divorce revision act; law governing

§ 9:382 Present effect of judgment of separation from bed and board

§ 9:383 Judgment of divorce after judgment of separation

§ 9:384 Effect of reconciliation on community

PART II CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT

§ 9:385 Actions pending on effective date of child custody and support revision act; law governing

PART III SPOUSAL SUPPORT

§ 9:386 Actions pending on effective date of spousal support revision act; law governing

§ 9:387 Spousal support; period of grace after effective date of spousal support revision act

CODE TITLE VII--PARENT AND CHILD CODE TITLE VII--PARENT AND CHILD

CHAPTER 1 CHILDREN

PART I LEGITIMATION

§ 9:391 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 26, §15.

§ 9:391.1 Child conceived after death of parent

§ 9:392 Acknowledgment; requirements; content

§ 9:392.1 Acknowledgment; obligation to support; visitation

§ 9:393 Full faith and credit of acknowledgments

§ 9:394 Evidence of hospital bills and tests in paternity action

§ 9:395 Paternity proceedings; special requirements

§ 9:395.1 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 344, §7, eff. June 13, 2006.

PART I-A BLOOD OR TISSUE SAMPLING FOR DETERMINATION OF PATERNITY

§ 9:396 Authority for test; ex parte orders; use of results

§ 9:397 Selection of expert

§ 9:397.1 Compensation of expert witnesses and recovery of testing costs

§ 9:397.2 Chain of custody of blood or tissue samples

§ 9:397.3 Admissibility and effect of test results

§ 9:398 Applicability to criminal actions

§ 9:398.1 Award of attorney's fees in actions to establish paternity

§ 9:398.2 Petition for order to submit to blood or tissue tests prior to bringing filiation action

PART I-B ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT IN PATERNITY PROCEEDING

§ 9:399 Establishment of child support; interim order during proceeding; final order following judgment of paternity

§ 9:399.1 Dismissal of final order following judgment of paternity; time periods; procedure; effects

§ 9:399.2 Effect of paternity on pregnancy-related medical expenses

PART I-C PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY

§ 9:400 Putative father registry

§ 9:400.1 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 344, §7, eff. June 13, 2006.

PART II FILIATION

§ 9:401 Disavowal action under Civil Code Article 186; parties

§ 9:402 Effect of disavowal action on prior child support order

§ 9:402.1 Effect of three-party acknowledgment; alternative to disavowal; child support order

§ 9:403 Mother's contestation action; procedure

§ 9:404 Father's paternity action; time period; exception

§ 9:405 Legal effect of acknowledgment

§ 9:405.1 Minors; acknowledgment of paternity

§ 9:405.2 Minors; judicial authorization of acknowledgment of paternity; venue

§ 9:405.3 Minors; application for judicial authorization of acknowledgment of paternity; procedure

§ 9:406 Revocation of authentic act; with and without cause; procedure

§ 9:407 Uncontested paternity proceedings; proof by affidavit; adoption of court rules

§ 9:408 Filiation and paternity proceeding; parties

§ 9:409 Filiation judgment; notice

§ 9:410 Filiation; ordinary proceedings

PART III ADOPTION

SUBPART A MINORS UNDER SEVENTEEN [REPEALED]

§ 9:421 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.1 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.2 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.3 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.4 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.5 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.6 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.7 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.8 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.9 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.10 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.11 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.12 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.13 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.14 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:422.15 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:423 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:424 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:424.1 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:424.2 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:425 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:426 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:427 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:428 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:429 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:430 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:431 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:432 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:433 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:434 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:435 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:436 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:437 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:438 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:439 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:440 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:440.1 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:441 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 235, §17, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

SUBPART B PERSONS OVER SEVENTEEN

§ 9:461 Effect of adult adoption by stepparent

§ 9:462 Adult adoption; effective date of adoption

§ 9:463 Adult adoption; recordation

§ 9:464 Adult adoption; birth certificate

§ 9:465 Adult adoption; change of name

PART IV NEGLECT OR ABUSE

§ 9:551 §§551 to 553 Repealed by Acts 1956, No. 111, §1

PART V GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:571 Actions between parent, person having parental authority, or tutor and child

§ 9:572 Person having parental authority; acts that may be performed without court approval

§ 9:573 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 261, §9, EFF. JAN. 1, 1994.

§ 9:574 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 261, §9, EFF. JAN. 4, 1994.

§ 9:575 Abused parent or grandparent; domestic abuse assistance

OF THEIR TUTORSHIP AND EMANCIPATION OF THEIR TUTORSHIP AND EMANCIPATION

CHAPTER 1 TUTORSHIP

PART I APPOINTMENT, RECOGNITION, OR CONFIRMATION

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:601 Parent's appointment of tutor when spouse insane

§ 9:602 Tutor, under tutor, curator, under curator; family meeting dispensed with

§ 9:603 Absentee minor or interdict not represented; special representation to effect sale

PART II MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

SUBPART A FAMILY MEETING DISPENSED WITH; PROCEDURE

§ 9:651 §§651 to 653 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

SUBPART B PRIVATE SALE; PROCEDURE

§ 9:671 §§671 to 674 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

§ 9:675 Validating provision

SUBPART C SALE TO EFFECT PARTITION; PROCEDURE

§ 9:691 §§691 to 693 Repealed by Acts 1952, No. 321, §5

SUBPART D MINERAL LEASES AND CONTRACTS; PROCEDURE

§ 9:711 §§711 to 713 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 133, §2

SUBPART E MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:731 Sale or lease of right of way

§ 9:732 Ratification of sale during minority of person afterwards interdicted

§ 9:733 Purchase of federal bonds and debentures by tutors and curators

§ 9:734 Investment of funds

§ 9:735 §§735 to 742 Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 469, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.

SUBPART F UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT

§ 9:751 Definitions

§ 9:752 Scope

§ 9:753 Nomination of custodian

§ 9:754 Transfer by gift

§ 9:755 Transfer authorized by will or trust

§ 9:756 Other transfer by fiduciary

§ 9:757 Transfer by obligor

§ 9:758 Receipt for custodial property

§ 9:759 Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control

§ 9:760 Single custodianship

§ 9:761 Validity and effect of transfer

§ 9:762 Care of custodial property

§ 9:763 Powers of custodian

§ 9:764 Use of custodial property

§ 9:765 Expenses, compensation, and bond of custodian

§ 9:766 Exemption of third person from liability

§ 9:767 Liability to third persons

§ 9:768 Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian

§ 9:769 Accounting by and liability of custodian

§ 9:770 Termination of custodianship

§ 9:771 Applicability

§ 9:772 Effect on existing custodianship

§ 9:773 Short title

PART III BOND OR SECURITY IN PLACE OF MORTGAGE

§ 9:801 §§801 to 804 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

PART IV SMALL ESTATES

§ 9:821 §§821 to 823 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:841 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

§ 9:842 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 709, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980

CHAPTER 2 EMANCIPATION

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:901 Judgments and decrees of other states or District of Columbia given full faith and credit; procedure

CHAPTER 3 PROVISIONAL CUSTODY BY MANDATE OF PERSONS HAVING PARENTAL AUTHORITY

§ 9:951 Provisional custody by mandate of persons having parental authority; delegation

§ 9:952 Duration of provisional custody; termination

§ 9:953 Authority of the mandatary

§ 9:954 Statutory form

OR GRANDPARENT WITH CUSTODY OR GRANDPARENT WITH CUSTODY

§ 9:961 Provisional custody by mandate of a natural tutor or cotutors with custody, but not yet judicially qualified, or a grandparent awarded custody of a child; delegation

§ 9:962 Statutory form

CHAPTER 4 NON-LEGAL CUSTODIAN

§ 9:975 Non-legal custodian; consent for certain services; affidavit, form

AND CURATORSHIP AND CURATORSHIP

CHAPTER 1 INTERDICTION

PART I INEBRIATES

§ 9:1001 Repealed by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §4, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:1002 Repealed by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §4, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:1003 Repealed by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §4, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:1004 Repealed by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §4, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART II MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:1021 Interdiction of veterans in government institutions; manner of service

§ 9:1022 Authorization of curators to continue making donations to descendants

§ 9:1023 Donation by curator to charitable and nonprofit organizations; conditions; court approval

§ 9:1024 Donations by curator to collaterals; court authorization

§ 9:1025 Removal of a curator

§ 9:1026 Interdicts; donations; limitations; net worth

PART III NONPROFIT CURATOR AND CONTINUING TUTOR PROGRAMS

§ 9:1031 Appointment of nonprofit curatorship services

§ 9:1032 Powers, functions, and duties of curator and continuing tutor

§ 9:1033 Confidentiality; penalties

§ 9:1034 Fees and court costs

CODE TITLE X - OF CORPORATIONS CODE TITLE X - OF CORPORATIONS

CHAPTER 1 CORPORATIONS; UNAUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS; UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS

§ 9:1051 Unauthorized corporations; unincorporated nonprofit associations; powers and liabilities

MODIFICATIONS OF OWNERSHIP MODIFICATIONS OF OWNERSHIP

CODE TITLE I--THINGS CODE TITLE I--THINGS

CHAPTER 1 IMMOVABLES

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:1101 Ownership of waters and beds of bayous, rivers, streams, lagoons, lakes and bays

§ 9:1102 Batture in cities and towns; right of riparian owner

§ 9:1102.1 Rights of riparian landowners and their lessees

§ 9:1102.2 Rights and duties of riparian owners and their lessees; joint usage of certain riparian lands

§ 9:1103 Carbon sequestration on surface or water bottom

§ 9:1104 Riparian owners, use of surface water; fees prohibited; legislative finding and intent

§ 9:1105 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 50, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1975

§ 9:1106 Storage tanks placed on land by one not owner of land as movable property

§ 9:1107 Public policy respecting ownership of navigable waters and beds thereof

§ 9:1108 Invalidity of patent or transfer purporting to include navigable waters and beds thereof

§ 9:1109 Statutes not to be construed as validating purported transfer of navigable waters or beds thereof

§ 9:1110 Ownership of land adjacent to False River

§ 9:1111 Exclusion of certain interests in trust from classification as immovable property

§ 9:1112 Immovable property held in common; agreement not to alienate, encumber or lease

§ 9:1113 Partition of immovable property; minority interest; private sale; appraisal

§ 9:1114 Freedom to display the flag of the United States

PART I-A OWNERSHIP OF BEDS OF NON-NAVIGABLE WATERS

§ 9:1115.1 Declaration of purpose

§ 9:1115.2 Ownership of inland non-navigable water bottoms

§ 9:1115.3 Interpretation of transfers

PART II LOUISIANA CONDOMINIUM ACT

SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:1121.101 Short title

§ 9:1121.102 Applicability

§ 9:1121.103 Definitions

§ 9:1121.104 Attorney fees

§ 9:1121.105 Separate taxation

§ 9:1121.106 Applicability of ordinances, zoning, and building restrictions

§ 9:1121.107 Expropriation

§ 9:1121.108 Sale of unit; escrow accounts

SUBPART B CREATION, ALTERATION, AND TERMINATION OF CONDOMINIUMS

§ 9:1122.101 Creation of condominium regimes; condominium declaration; recordation

§ 9:1122.102 Blank

§ 9:1122.103 Construction and validity of declaration and bylaws

§ 9:1122.104 Description of units

§ 9:1122.105 Contents of the condominium declaration

§ 9:1122.106 Reapportionment among unit owners of the percentage ownership interest in the common elements; percentages of sharing common expenses and common surplus; voting power in the association of unit owners

§ 9:1122.107 Condominiums established on leased land

§ 9:1122.108 Allocation of common element interest, votes, and common expense liabilities

§ 9:1122.109 Blank

§ 9:1122.110 Plats and plans

§ 9:1122.111 Blank

§ 9:1122.112 Termination; withdrawal

§ 9:1122.113 Alterations of units

§ 9:1122.114 Relocation of boundaries between adjoining units

§ 9:1122.115 Subdivision or conversion of units

§ 9:1122.116 Blank

§ 9:1122.117 Blank

§ 9:1122.118 Blank

§ 9:1122.119 Amendment of declaration

§ 9:1122.120 Blank

§ 9:1122.121 Blank

SUBPART C MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDOMINIUM

§ 9:1123.101 Organization of unit owners' association

§ 9:1123.102 Powers of unit owners' association

§ 9:1123.103 Blank

§ 9:1123.104 Blank

§ 9:1123.105 Termination of contracts and leases of declarant

§ 9:1123.106 Bylaws

§ 9:1123.107 Upkeep of the condominium

§ 9:1123.108 Association records

§ 9:1123.109 Blank

§ 9:1123.110 Blank

§ 9:1123.111 Blank

§ 9:1123.112 Insurance

§ 9:1123.113 Fidelity bond or equivalent form of insurance required

§ 9:1123.114 Blank

§ 9:1123.115 Privilege on immovables

§ 9:1123.116 Privilege for utility assessments

§ 9:1123.117 Blank

SUBPART D PROTECTION OF PURCHASERS

§ 9:1124.101 Applicability; waiver

§ 9:1124.102 Public offering statement; general provisions

§ 9:1124.103 Blank

§ 9:1124.104 Public offering statement; conversion condominiums

§ 9:1124.105 Public offering statement; condominium securities

§ 9:1124.106 Purchaser's right to cancel

§ 9:1124.107 Resales of units

§ 9:1124.108 Blank

§ 9:1124.109 Privileges

§ 9:1124.110 Blank

§ 9:1124.111 Blank

§ 9:1124.112 Blank

§ 9:1124.113 Blank

§ 9:1124.114 Blank

§ 9:1124.115 Compliance with condominium declaration, bylaws, and administrative rules and regulations

§ 9:1124.116 Blank

§ 9:1124.117 Blank

PART II-A LOUISIANA TIMESHARING ACT

§ 9:1131.1 Short title

§ 9:1131.2 Definitions

§ 9:1131.3 Applicability and scope

§ 9:1131.4 Creation of a timeshare plan

§ 9:1131.5 Construction and validity of declaration

§ 9:1131.6 Description of timeshare property

§ 9:1131.7 Partition

§ 9:1131.8 Termination

§ 9:1131.9 Tax assessment and payment

§ 9:1131.9.1 Developer supervisory duties

§ 9:1131.9.2 Public offering statement

§ 9:1131.10 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 978, §3.

§ 9:1131.10.1 Contracts for purchase of timeshare interests

§ 9:1131.11 Public offering statement; when not required

§ 9:1131.12 Regulations of timeshare advertising

§ 9:1131.13 Cancellation

§ 9:1131.14 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 978, §3.

§ 9:1131.15 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 978, §3.

§ 9:1131.16 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 978, §3.

§ 9:1131.16.1 Escrow of payments; escrow accounts; nondisturbance agreements; interests, liens, and encumbrances; alternative assurances

§ 9:1131.17 Escrow account; establishment; claims for damages

§ 9:1131.18 Resales of timeshares

§ 9:1131.19 Privileges

§ 9:1131.20 Management and operation of the timeshare plan

§ 9:1131.21 Assessment for timeshare interest expenses

§ 9:1131.22 Privilege for assessments

§ 9:1131.23 Insurance

§ 9:1131.24 Requirements where developer's interest in the timeshare property is a leasehold interest

§ 9:1131.25 Remedies

§ 9:1131.26 Louisiana Real Estate Recovery Fund; exemption

§ 9:1131.27 Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 943, §5, eff. July 20, 1984.

§ 9:1131.28 Recordation

§ 9:1131.29 Waiver prohibited

§ 9:1131.30 Preservation of claims and defenses

§ 9:1132 §§1132 to 1142 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 682, §3.

PART II-B LOUISIANA PLANNED COMMUNITY ACT

SUBPART A DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:1141.1 Short title

§ 9:1141.2 Definitions

§ 9:1141.3 Applicability

SUBPART B CREATION, AMENDMENT, AND TERMINATION

§ 9:1141.4 Creation, alteration, and termination of a planned community

§ 9:1141.5 Contents of the declaration

§ 9:1141.6 Allocation of common expense liabilities, common surpluses, and voting interest in the association

§ 9:1141.7 Exercise of development rights

§ 9:1141.8 Limited common areas

§ 9:1141.9 Plats

§ 9:1141.10 Relocation of lot boundaries

§ 9:1141.11 Subdivision of lots

§ 9:1141.12 Use for sales purposes

§ 9:1141.13 Servitude and use rights

§ 9:1141.14 Amendment to declaration; community documents; use restrictions

§ 9:1141.15 Termination of the planned community

§ 9:1141.16 Rights of secured parties

§ 9:1141.17 Master associations

§ 9:1141.18 Combining planned communities

SUBPART C MANAGEMENT OF THE PLANNED COMMUNITY

§ 9:1141.19 Organization of lot owners association

§ 9:1141.20 Powers and duties of the lot owners association

§ 9:1141.21 Board of directors and officers of the association

§ 9:1141.22 Declarant control of the association

§ 9:1141.23 Transfer of special declarant rights

§ 9:1141.24 Termination of contracts

§ 9:1141.25 Bylaws

§ 9:1141.26 Meetings

§ 9:1141.27 Quorum

§ 9:1141.28 Voting; proxies; ballots

§ 9:1141.29 Transfer or encumbrance of common areas or right to income

§ 9:1141.30 Insurance

§ 9:1141.31 Surplus funds

§ 9:1141.32 Assessments

§ 9:1141.33 Upkeep of the planned community

§ 9:1141.34 Adoption of budgets; special assessments

§ 9:1141.35 Privileges for sums due to the association; enforcement

§ 9:1141.36 Association records

§ 9:1141.37 Rules

§ 9:1141.38 Notice to lot owners

§ 9:1141.39 Removal of directors and officers

§ 9:1141.40 Incorporation

SUBPART D CONSUMER PROTECTIONS

§ 9:1141.41 Applicability; waiver

§ 9:1141.42 Public offering statement

§ 9:1141.43 Public offering statement; requirements

§ 9:1141.44 Purchaser's right to cancel

§ 9:1141.45 Express warranties of declarant

§ 9:1141.46 Implied warranties

§ 9:1141.47 Warranties

§ 9:1141.48 Effect of violations on rights of action; attorney fees

§ 9:1141.49 Declarant's obligation to complete and restore

§ 9:1141.50 Substantial completion of lots

PART III PRIVILEGES ON IMMOVABLES FOR CHARGES OR DUES OF ASSOCIATIONS

§ 9:1145 Privileges; enforcement

§ 9:1146 Demand; privilege; notice

§ 9:1147 Sworn detailed statement; filing

§ 9:1148 Privilege; time periods; rank

PART IV FACTORY-BUILT HOME PROPERTY ACT

§ 9:1149.1 Short title

§ 9:1149.2 Definitions

§ 9:1149.3 Classification

§ 9:1149.4 Presumption of grant of interest

§ 9:1149.5 Security interests

§ 9:1149.6 Immobilization; declaration

§ 9:1149.7 Deimmobilization; declaration; detachment or removal

CODE TITLE II--OWNERSHIP CODE TITLE II--OWNERSHIP

CHAPTER 1 ACCESSION

§ 9:1151 Change in ownership of land or water bottoms as result of action of navigable stream, bay, lake, sea, or arm of the sea; mineral leases

§ 9:1152 Grant of mineral servitude on lands acquired by the state from agencies or political subdivisions by subsidence or erosion

CODE TITLE III--PERSONAL SERVITUDES CODE TITLE III--PERSONAL SERVITUDES

CHAPTER 1 FAMILY HOME

§ 9:1201 Family home

§ 9:1202 Form of security for legal usufruct of surviving spouse

CODE TITLE IV--PREDIAL SERVITUDES CODE TITLE IV--PREDIAL SERVITUDES

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:1251 Passage to or from waters or recreational sites; servitudes or rights of way or passage not acquired

§ 9:1252 Creation of real right for educational, charitable, or historic purposes

§ 9:1253 Public transportation servitude

§ 9:1254 Enclosed estate; right and servitude of passage on certain waterways

§ 9:1255 Solar collectors; right of use

§ 9:1256 Alteration and extinction of natural servitudes of drain

§ 9:1257 Conventional servitude of drain; right of dominant estate owner to enter servient estate

CHAPTER 2 LOUISIANA CONSERVATION SERVITUDE ACT

§ 9:1271 Short title

§ 9:1272 Definitions

§ 9:1273 Creation, conveyance, acceptance and duration

§ 9:1274 Judicial actions

§ 9:1275 Applicability

§ 9:1276 Uniformity of application and construction

CHAPTER 3 UTILITY SERVITUDES

§ 9:1281 Definition

§ 9:1282 Estate having no access to utility; utility servitude

§ 9:1283 Extent of the utility servitude

§ 9:1284 Necessary works

§ 9:1285 Location of the utility servitude

§ 9:1286 Voluntary loss of utility access

§ 9:1287 Voluntary alienation or partition

§ 9:1288 Relocation of the utility servitude

§ 9:1289 Indemnity

CODE TITLE VII - OWNERSHIP IN INDIVISION (BLANK) CODE TITLE VII - OWNERSHIP IN INDIVISION (BLANK)

§ 9:1400 [Blank]

THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS

CODE TITLE I - OF SUCCESSIONS CODE TITLE I - OF SUCCESSIONS

CHAPTER 1 SUCCESSIONS

PART I PROCEDURE

SUBPART A MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:1421 Joint securities accounts; surviving account holder; definitions

§ 9:1422 Certified copies of inventories in Parish of Orleans; admission as proof

§ 9:1423 Fees of experts and appraisers

§ 9:1424 Affixing of seals on succession property; preservation

§ 9:1425 Succession judgments affecting real property in Orleans; attorneys to file with assessor

§ 9:1426 Retirement plan; usufruct of surviving spouse

SUBPART B SMALL SUCCESSIONS

§ 9:1431 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

SUBPART C PRESUMPTIONS

§ 9:1441 Presumption of death of military personnel

§ 9:1442 Succession of military personnel presumed dead

§ 9:1443 Proof of presumption of death of military personnel

CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION OF SUCCESSIONS

PART I IN GENERAL

SUBPART A PRIVATE SALE; PROCEDURE

§ 9:1451 §§1451 to 1454 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

§ 9:1454.1 Prescription against informalities of legal procedure

§ 9:1455 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

SUBPART C MINERAL LEASES; PROCEDURE

§ 9:1491 §§1491 to 1493 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 131, §3

SUBPART D MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:1511 Option for servitudes or flowage rights; perfecting

§ 9:1512 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

§ 9:1513 Payment to surviving spouse without court proceedings

§ 9:1514 Credit unions; payment to surviving spouse without court proceedings

§ 9:1515 Payment to surviving spouse or children of deceased; last wages due by employers

§ 9:1516 Transfer or payment of monetary proceeds of minerals or mineral products, rentals, accrued royalties, and other funds related to minerals or mineral contracts belonging or payable to deceased person; authority; discharge of holder

§ 9:1517 Certain succession representatives; power of attorney

SUBPART E PUBLIC SALE OF SUCCESSION PROPERTY

§ 9:1521 Public sale of succession property for purposes other than payment of estate debts or legacies

PART II BURIAL OF UNCLAIMED BODIES; ADMINISTRATION OF SUCCESSIONS OF $500 OR LESS

§ 9:1551 Disposition of remains

§ 9:1552 Administration of successions of value of five hundred dollars or less

§ 9:1553 §§1553 to 1557 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 31, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

PART III PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS

§ 9:1581 Public administrators; appointment; terms; powers and duties

§ 9:1582 Bond

§ 9:1583 Administrators of intestate succession; when

§ 9:1584 Dative testamentary executors; when

§ 9:1585 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 146, §2

§ 9:1586 Curator of vacant succession; disposition of funds

§ 9:1587 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 146, §2

§ 9:1588 Power to represent state in court; costs

§ 9:1589 Compensation; employees; expense allowance; cost-of-living increases

§ 9:1590 Exemptions

PART IV STATE SUCCEEDING TO IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

§ 9:1611 Retention instead of sale; administration

§ 9:1612 Compromise of rights and claims

§ 9:1613 Disposition of funds; apportionment and allocation

§ 9:1614 Special counsel; patents for interests

§ 9:1615 Application of sections

CHAPTER 3 PARTITIONS

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:1701 Partition of land in which United States has servitude or real right

§ 9:1702 Agreement not to partition by persons holding property in common

CHAPTER 4 LOUISIANA UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT

§ 9:1711 Definitions

§ 9:1711.1 Registration in beneficiary form

§ 9:1711.2 Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law

§ 9:1711.3 Form of registration in beneficiary form

§ 9:1711.4 Effect of registration in beneficiary form

§ 9:1711.5 Registration on death of owner

§ 9:1711.6 Registering entity

§ 9:1711.7 Terms, conditions, and forms for registration

§ 9:1711.8 Short title; rules of construction

§ 9:1711.9 Application of Chapter

MORTIS CAUSA (IN PROSPECT OF DEATH) MORTIS CAUSA (IN PROSPECT OF DEATH)

CHAPTER 1 LOUISIANA TRUST CODE

PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

§ 9:1721 Title

§ 9:1722 Express private trusts authorized; application of Code

§ 9:1723 Dispositions containing substitutions

§ 9:1724 Construction of Code

§ 9:1725 Definitions

PART II CREATION OF THE TRUST

SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:1731 Trust defined

§ 9:1732 Inter vivos and testamentary trusts

§ 9:1733 Testamentary trust defined

§ 9:1734 Inter vivos trust defined

§ 9:1735 Gratuitous and onerous trusts

§ 9:1736 Conditions

§ 9:1737 Dispositions permitted

SUBPART B FORM

§ 9:1751 Form of testamentary trust

§ 9:1752 Form of inter vivos trust

§ 9:1753 Technical language not required; interpretation of instrument

§ 9:1754 Incorporation by reference

§ 9:1755 Acceptance by trustee

SUBPART C THE SETTLOR

§ 9:1761 Settlor defined

§ 9:1762 Number of settlors

§ 9:1763 Who may be settlor of inter vivos trust

§ 9:1764 Who may be settlor of testamentary trust

SUBPART D THE TRUST PROPERTY

§ 9:1771 General rule

SUBPART E THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:1781 Trustee defined

§ 9:1782 Number of trustees

§ 9:1783 Who may be trustee

§ 9:1784 Jurisdiction over the trustee

§ 9:1785 Manner in which trustee chosen

§ 9:1786 Provisional trustee

§ 9:1787 Provisional trustee; security

§ 9:1788 Resignation of trustee

§ 9:1789 Removal of trustee

§ 9:1790 Effect of resignation or removal of trustee

§ 9:1791 Appeal from judgment appointing or removing trustee

SUBPART F THE BENEFICIARY

§ 9:1801 Beneficiary defined

§ 9:1802 Sufficiency of designation

§ 9:1803 Requirement that beneficiary be in being and ascertainable

§ 9:1804 Settlor as beneficiary

§ 9:1805 One or several beneficiaries; separate beneficiaries

§ 9:1806 Concurrent beneficiaries

§ 9:1807 Successive income beneficiaries

§ 9:1808 Acceptance by beneficiary

§ 9:1809 Representation upon predecease of named principal beneficiary

SUBPART G EFFECTIVE DATE OF CREATION

§ 9:1821 When testamentary trust created

§ 9:1822 When inter vivos trust created

§ 9:1823 Retroactive nature of trustee's acceptance

§ 9:1824 Consequence of trustee's failure to accept

SUBPART H TERM OF THE TRUST

§ 9:1831 Limitations upon stipulated term

§ 9:1832 Effect of stipulation of excessive term

§ 9:1833 Term in absence of stipulation

§ 9:1834 Exceptions

§ 9:1835 Definitions

SUBPART I THE LEGITIME IN TRUST

§ 9:1841 General rule

§ 9:1842 Effect of improper stipulation

§ 9:1843 Stipulation restraining alienation

§ 9:1844 Legitime burdened with income interest or usufruct

§ 9:1845 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 160, §2

§ 9:1846 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 160, §3

§ 9:1847 Invasion of principal; legitime affected

SUBPART J MARITAL PORTION IN TRUST

§ 9:1851 General rule

§ 9:1852 Marital portion in full property

§ 9:1853 Marital portion in usufruct

§ 9:1854 Effect of improper stipulation

SUBPART K LIFE INSURANCE IN TRUST

§ 9:1881 General rule

SUBPART L CLASS TRUSTS A. GENERAL RULES

§ 9:1891 Creation of class

§ 9:1892 Class members

§ 9:1893 Income and principal designations

§ 9:1894 Representation

§ 9:1895 Effect of death of class member during the term of the trust

§ 9:1896 Closing of the class

§ 9:1897 Term; general rule

§ 9:1898 Effect of stipulation of excessive term

BENEFICIARIES OF INCOME ONLY BENEFICIARIES OF INCOME ONLY

§ 9:1899 Distribution of income; forced heirs

§ 9:1900 Absence of living members before class closes; treatment of income

§ 9:1901 Closing of class; members living; effect; termination

BENEFICIARIES OF PRINCIPAL ONLY BENEFICIARIES OF PRINCIPAL ONLY

§ 9:1902 Closing of class; continuation of trust

§ 9:1903 Class not closed; termination of income interests; effect

DIFFERENT CLASS ARE BENEFICIARIES OF PRINCIPAL DIFFERENT CLASS ARE BENEFICIARIES OF PRINCIPAL

§ 9:1904 General rule

CLASS ARE BENEFICIARIES OF BOTH INCOME AND PRINCIPAL CLASS ARE BENEFICIARIES OF BOTH INCOME AND PRINCIPAL

§ 9:1905 Interests in income

§ 9:1906 Term

SUBPART M TRUSTS FOR EMPLOYEES

§ 9:1921 General rule

§ 9:1922 Term of trust

SUBPART N ADDITIONS TO THE TRUST PROPERTY

§ 9:1931 General rule

§ 9:1932 Form

§ 9:1933 Rights of person who adds property

§ 9:1934 Modification, termination, rescission, or revocation of trust to which property added

§ 9:1935 When addition by donation inter vivos effected

§ 9:1936 When addition by donation mortis causa effected

§ 9:1937 Definition of annual exclusion

SUBPART O TRUSTS FOR MIXED PRIVATE AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES

§ 9:1951 General rule

§ 9:1952 Invasion of principal in mixed trusts

§ 9:1953 Assignment of interest in trust and termination of trust for mixed private and charitable purposes

SUBPART P COMMUNITY PROPERTY IN TRUST

§ 9:1955 Power to divide community interests

PART III THE INTEREST OF THE BENEFICIARY

SUBPART A THE INTEREST OF THE INCOME BENEFICIARY

§ 9:1961 Nature of the interest

§ 9:1962 Distribution of income

§ 9:1963 Permissible stipulations regulating distribution of income

§ 9:1964 Termination of income interest; undistributed income

§ 9:1965 Effect of termination of interest

SUBPART B THE INTEREST OF THE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARY

§ 9:1971 Time of acquisition of interest

§ 9:1972 Treatment of interest upon death of principal beneficiary

§ 9:1973 Shifting interest in principal

§ 9:1974 Substitute beneficiary's interest may be conditional

§ 9:1975 Requirement that substitute beneficiary be in being and ascertainable

§ 9:1976 Treatment upon death of substitute beneficiary whose interest is not conditioned on survival

§ 9:1977 Class as substitute beneficiary

§ 9:1978 Shifting interest in principal if beneficiary is descendant of settlor

§ 9:1979 Status of potential substitute principal beneficiary

SUBPART C REFUSAL

§ 9:1981 General Rule

§ 9:1982 Acceptance of interest in inter vivos trust by creditor; effect

§ 9:1983 Acceptance of interest in testamentary trust by creditor; effect

§ 9:1984 Rights of beneficiary who refuses interest in testamentary trust

§ 9:1985 Manner of refusal; effect of conditions

§ 9:1986 Retroactive nature of refusal

§ 9:1987 Effect of refusal upon trustee

§ 9:1988 Partial refusal; refusal in another's favor

§ 9:1989 Refusal of addition to trust

§ 9:1990 Effect of refusal upon interest refused

SUBPART D ALIENATION BY THE BENEFICIARY

§ 9:2001 General rule

§ 9:2002 Restraint upon alienation

§ 9:2003 Form

§ 9:2004 Seizure by creditor; general rule

§ 9:2005 Seizure by creditor; special claims

§ 9:2006 Exemption from seizure

§ 9:2007 Use of words "spendthrift trust"

SUBPART E DEFERRED ASCERTAINMENT OF PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF REVOCABLE TRUSTS

§ 9:2011 General rule

§ 9:2012 Provisional principal beneficiaries

§ 9:2013 Settlor as default principal beneficiary

§ 9:2014 Number of settlors allowed

PART IV MODIFICATION, TERMINATION, REVOCATION AND RESCISSION OF THE TRUST

SUBPART A MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF THE TRUST

§ 9:2021 General rule; modification

§ 9:2022 Effect of reservation of right to revoke

§ 9:2023 Effect of reservation of unrestricted right to modify

§ 9:2024 Concurrence of settlors in modification

§ 9:2025 Delegation of right to terminate or to modify administrative provisions

§ 9:2026 Termination or modification to prevent impairment of trust purposes; termination of small trust

§ 9:2027 Accomplishment of purposes becoming impossible or illegal

§ 9:2028 Concurrence of settlors in termination

§ 9:2029 Effect of termination

§ 9:2029.1 Termination of trust; immovable property owned by trust

§ 9:2030 Combination and division of trusts

§ 9:2031 Delegation of right to modify

SUBPART B REVOCATION AND RESCISSION OF THE TRUST

§ 9:2041 General rule; revocation

§ 9:2042 Effect of reservation of right to revoke

§ 9:2043 Revocation or rescission under general law

§ 9:2044 Concurrence of settlors in revocation; effect

§ 9:2045 Delegation of right to revoke

§ 9:2046 Effect of revocation or rescission

§ 9:2047 Revocation of inter vivos trusts upon divorce

SUBPART C FORMAL REQUIREMENTS

§ 9:2051 Form

PART V DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE TRUSTEE

SUBPART A GENERAL DISPOSITIONS

§ 9:2061 General rule

§ 9:2062 Limitation of duties by settlor

§ 9:2063 Relief from duties by beneficiary

§ 9:2064 Judicial permission or direction to deviate from administrative provisions of trust instrument

§ 9:2065 Judicial permission to deviate from administrative provisions of this code

§ 9:2066 Judicial permission or direction to deviate from investment provisions of trust instrument

§ 9:2067 Invasion of principal; action of court

§ 9:2068 Invasion of principal; provisions of trust instrument

§ 9:2069 Winding-up duty and powers of trustee

SUBPART B DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:2081 Breach of trust defined

§ 9:2082 Administration in interest of beneficiary; duty of impartiality

§ 9:2083 Dealing on own account

§ 9:2084 Loan by trustee to himself

§ 9:2085 Sale by trustee to himself

§ 9:2086 Self-dealing by corporate trustee

§ 9:2087 Delegating performance

§ 9:2088 Accounting

§ 9:2089 Furnishing of information

§ 9:2090 Prudent administration

§ 9:2091 Control and preservation of trust property

§ 9:2092 Recordation of instruments

§ 9:2093 Defense of actions

§ 9:2094 Separation of trust property

§ 9:2095 Bank deposits

§ 9:2096 Co-trustees

§ 9:2097 Serving as officer of legal entity in which trust funds invested

SUBPART C POWERS OF THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:2111 Extent of powers

§ 9:2112 Attachment of powers to office

§ 9:2113 Exercise of powers by two trustees

§ 9:2114 Three or more trustees; exercise of powers

§ 9:2114.1 Allocation of different powers to different trustees

§ 9:2115 Control of discretionary powers

§ 9:2116 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 520, §5.

§ 9:2117 Expenses that may be incurred

§ 9:2118 Lease of trust property

§ 9:2119 Sale of trust property

§ 9:2120 Mortgage or pledge; borrowing

§ 9:2121 Compromise, arbitration, and abandonment of claims

§ 9:2122 Powers with respect to shares of stock

§ 9:2123 Stock subscription; incorporator; organizer; partnership; joint venture; limited liability company; other legal entities

§ 9:2124 Holding stock in name of nominee

§ 9:2125 Contractual liability of trust

§ 9:2126 Tort liability of trust

§ 9:2127 Standard of care in investing and management

§ 9:2128 Common trust funds

§ 9:2129 Corporate trustees; deposit of securities in clearing corporation

§ 9:2130 Transfer of fiduciary accounts

§ 9:2131 Distributions

SUBPART D ALLOCATION TO INCOME AND PRINCIPAL

§ 9:2141 General rule

§ 9:2142 Allocation to beneficiaries of income and principal

§ 9:2143 Allocation to beneficiaries of usufruct and naked ownership

§ 9:2144 Income and principal distinguished

§ 9:2145 When right to income arises

§ 9:2146 Apportionment of receipts when right to income arises

§ 9:2147 Apportionment of receipts when right to income ceases

§ 9:2148 Succession receipts and expenses

§ 9:2149 Receipts from interests in juridical persons

§ 9:2150 Obligation to pay money

§ 9:2151 Sole proprietorship

§ 9:2151.1 Insurance contracts

§ 9:2151.2 Deferred compensation, annuities, and similar payments

§ 9:2152 Proceeds of mineral interests

§ 9:2153 Timber

§ 9:2154 Other property subject to depletion

§ 9:2155 Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 17, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.

§ 9:2156 Charges

§ 9:2156.1 Transfers from income to principal for depreciation

§ 9:2156.2 Income taxes

§ 9:2157 Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 17, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.

SUBPART E POWER TO ADJUST

§ 9:2158 Power to adjust

§ 9:2159 When the power to adjust is denied

§ 9:2160 Adjustment benefiting trustee

§ 9:2161 Adjustment beyond percentage limit

§ 9:2162 General provisions regarding court orders affecting adjustments

§ 9:2163 Remedies

SUBPART F POWER TO MAKE PROPERTY PRODUCTIVE OF INCOME

§ 9:2164 Underproductive property

SUBPART G THE TRUSTEE'S BOND

§ 9:2171 Individual and corporate trustees

§ 9:2172 Security required by court

§ 9:2173 Increasing, diminishing, or dispensing with trustee's security by court

PART VI COMPENSATION AND INDEMNITY OF THE TRUSTEE

SUBPART A COMPENSATION OF THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:2181 General rule

§ 9:2182 Effect of breach of trust upon compensation

SUBPART B INDEMNITY OF THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:2191 Indemnity for expenses properly incurred

§ 9:2192 Indemnity for expenses not properly incurred

§ 9:2193 Liability of beneficiary

§ 9:2194 Charge on beneficiary's interest

§ 9:2195 Charge on beneficiary's interest; advance or loan of trust money

§ 9:2196 Indemnity for tort liability

PART VII LIABILITIES OF THE TRUSTEE

§ 9:2201 General rule

§ 9:2202 Loss not resulting from breach of trust

§ 9:2203 Balancing losses against gains

§ 9:2204 Liability of successor trustee

§ 9:2205 Liability of co-trustee

§ 9:2206 Relief from liability by trust instrument

§ 9:2207 Relief from liability by beneficiary

§ 9:2208 Relief from liability by proper court

PART VIII REMEDIES OF THE BENEFICIARY

§ 9:2221 Remedies against trustee

§ 9:2222 Remedies against third persons

PART IX ACTIONS

§ 9:2231 Causes of action; procedure

§ 9:2232 Injunctive relief

§ 9:2233 Instructions

§ 9:2234 Prescription

§ 9:2235 Proper court

PART X DESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY OR REGISTERED AGENT

§ 9:2241 General rule

§ 9:2242 Registered agent for service of process

PART XI VALIDATION

§ 9:2251 Severability of provisions of trust instrument

§ 9:2252 Saving clause

CHAPTER 1-A UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT

§ 9:2260.1 Definitions

§ 9:2260.2 Custodial trust; general

§ 9:2260.3 Custodial trustee for future payment or transfer

§ 9:2260.4 Form and effect of receipt and acceptance by custodial trustee; jurisdiction

§ 9:2260.5 Transfer to custodial trustee by fiduciary or obligor; facility of payment

§ 9:2260.6 Multiple beneficiaries; separate custodial trusts; survivorship

§ 9:2260.7 General duties of custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.8 General powers of custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.9 Use of custodial trust property

§ 9:2260.10 Determination of incapacity; effect

§ 9:2260.11 Exemption of third person from liability

§ 9:2260.12 Liability to third person

§ 9:2260.13 Declination, resignation, incapacity, death, or removal of custodial trustee; designation of successor custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.14 Expenses, compensation, and bond of custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.15 Reporting and accounting by custodial trustee; determination of liability of custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.16 Limitations of action against custodial trustee

§ 9:2260.17 Distribution on termination

§ 9:2260.18 Methods and forms for creating custodial trusts

§ 9:2260.19 Applicable law

§ 9:2260.20 Uniformity of application and construction

§ 9:2260.21 Short title

CHAPTER 1-B FOREIGN TRUSTS

§ 9:2262.1 Definitions

§ 9:2262.2 Recordation of instruments

§ 9:2262.3 Authority to convey

§ 9:2262.4 Form

CHAPTER 1-C TRUST FOR THE CARE AND BENEFIT OF AN ANIMAL

§ 9:2263 Trust for the care of an animal

CHAPTER 2 DONATIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES

PART I TRUSTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES

§ 9:2271 Charitable purpose; beneficiary; conditions

§ 9:2272 Trustees

§ 9:2273 Who may be trustee

§ 9:2274 Application of Louisiana Trust Code

§ 9:2275 Trust enforcement

§ 9:2276 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2277 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2278 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2279 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2280 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2281 Definition of terms used in R.S. 9:2282

§ 9:2282 Method of transfer of control of educational, charitable or religious trusts; grounds

§ 9:2283 Governing instrument; contents

PART II DURATION OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS

§ 9:2290 Perpetual duration

§ 9:2291 Termination of small trust

§ 9:2292 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2293 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2294 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

§ 9:2295 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 637, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

PART III DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

§ 9:2321 Title quieted and perfected by lapse of time

§ 9:2322 Rights in property after perfection of title

PART IV CY PRES

§ 9:2331 Circumstances authorizing application of doctrine; jurisdiction; petitioners

§ 9:2332 Filing of petition; order; notice; service

§ 9:2333 Hearing, evidence

§ 9:2334 Judgment

§ 9:2335 Immunity of trustee acting pursuant to judgment

§ 9:2336 Appeal

§ 9:2337 Application of Part

PART V UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT

§ 9:2337.1 Short title

§ 9:2337.2 Definitions

§ 9:2337.3 Standard of conduct in managing and investing institutional fund

§ 9:2337.4 Appropriation for expenditure or accumulation of endowment fund; rules of construction

§ 9:2337.5 Delegation of management and investment functions

§ 9:2337.6 Release or modification of restrictions on management, investment, or purpose

§ 9:2337.7 Reviewing compliance

§ 9:2337.8 Application to existing institutional funds

§ 9:2337.9 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§ 9:2337.10 Uniformity of application and construction

CHAPTER 2-A PUBLIC TRUSTS

§ 9:2341 Public trusts authorized; purposes

§ 9:2342 Mode of creation; acceptance of beneficial interest; amendments

§ 9:2343 Trustees; appointment; powers; duties; term of office; compliance with Public Bid Law, Public Meetings Law, and Public Records Law; legislative oversight

§ 9:2344 Liability of trustees and beneficiary

§ 9:2345 Termination of public trusts

§ 9:2346 Audits; supervision by legislative auditor; operating budget approval

§ 9:2347 Bonds of public trust

CHAPTER 2-B SPECIAL CHARITABLE TRUSTS

§ 9:2348 Special charitable trust; purpose

§ 9:2349 Duties and liabilities; indemnity; delegating performance

§ 9:2349.1 Limitation on political and lobbying activities

§ 9:2350 Indemnification of trustees, officers, employees, and agents of a special charitable trust; insurance

§ 9:2350.1 Indemnification of third party by special charitable trust

§ 9:2350.2 Application of other Louisiana Trust Code provisions

CHAPTER 3 DONATIONS INTER VIVOS

PART I MARRIED PERSON TO SPOUSE

§ 9:2351 Donation irrevocable; reservation of right to revoke

§ 9:2352 Renouncing right to revoke

§ 9:2353 Civil Code Art. 156 unaffected

§ 9:2354 [See R.S. 9:2372 and 2373, Acts 1995, No. 402, §1]

PART II PARENT TO CHILD

§ 9:2361 Parent's right of usufruct

PART III EFFECT ON DONEES AND THIRD PARTIES

§ 9:2371 Recordation of donations inter vivos; effect

PART IV CALCULATION OF MASS, REDUCTION AND COLLATION

§ 9:2372 Donations inter vivos; exempt from reduction and calculation of succession mass

§ 9:2373 Donations inter vivos to spouse of previous marriage; exemption from reduction and calculation of succession mass

§ 9:2374 Forced heirs; disability; forced portion; limitations; net worth

CHAPTER 4 DONATIONS MORTIS CAUSA

PART I UNIFORM WILLS LAW

§ 9:2401 Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 19, §3.

PART II UNIFORM PROBATE LAW

§ 9:2421 Will probated outside state may be allowed and recorded

§ 9:2422 Filing of will and proceedings thereon

§ 9:2423 Admission to probate; force and effect

§ 9:2424 Probate of will operative under laws of state or country not requiring probate

§ 9:2425 Short title; interpretation

PART II-A ESTATE TAX APPORTIONMENT LAW

§ 9:2431 Definitions

§ 9:2432 Apportionment of tax liability among persons interested in estate

§ 9:2433 No apportionment between principal and income beneficiaries of trust and between usufructuaries and naked owners

§ 9:2434 Fiduciary's right to withhold or recover proportion of tax attributable to persons interested in estate; security by person interested in estate for payment of tax

§ 9:2435 Allowance for exemptions, deductions, and credits

§ 9:2436 Action to recover amount of tax or deficiency from person interested in estate; time of filing; liability of fiduciary

§ 9:2437 Action by nonresident; reciprocity

§ 9:2438 Application of provisions

§ 9:2439 Estate tax marital deduction; formula qualifying

PART III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:2440 Continued validity of previously executed testaments

§ 9:2441 Duration of usufruct in previously executed testament

§ 9:2442 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1421, §8, eff. July 1, 1999.

§ 9:2443 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1421, §8, eff. July 1, 1999.

§ 9:2444 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1421, §8, eff. July 1, 1999.

§ 9:2445 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1421, §8, eff. July 1, 1999.

§ 9:2446 Will information registration

§ 9:2447 Fees

§ 9:2448 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 125, §1.

§ 9:2449 Individual retirement accounts; payment of benefits

§ 9:2449.1 Revocation upon divorce; deferred compensation plans

§ 9:2450 Succession representatives; liability for distributions

CHAPTER 5 OF FORCED HEIRS

§ 9:2501 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 560, §2, eff. June 22, 2001.

§ 9:2502 Disinherison; retroactivity

§ 9:2503 Exercise of succession rights; remedial provisions

CHAPTER 1 LOUISIANA UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT

§ 9:2601 Short title

§ 9:2602 Definitions

§ 9:2603 Scope

§ 9:2603.1 Electronic applications for all warrants; signatures; electronic judicial records

§ 9:2604 Prospective application; exemption from preemption

§ 9:2605 Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement

§ 9:2606 Construction and application

§ 9:2607 Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts

§ 9:2608 Provision of information in writing; presentation of records

§ 9:2609 Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature

§ 9:2610 Effect of change or error

§ 9:2611 Notarization and acknowledgment

§ 9:2612 Retention of electronic records; originals

§ 9:2613 Admissibility in evidence

§ 9:2614 Automated transaction

§ 9:2615 Time and place of sending and receipt

§ 9:2616 Transferable records

§ 9:2617 Creation and retention of electronic records and conversion of written records by governmental agencies in this state

§ 9:2618 Acceptance and distribution of electronic records by governmental agencies in this state

§ 9:2619 Interoperability

§ 9:2620 Severability clause

§ 9:2621 Certification of electronic records

CHAPTER 1-A OF PRESUMPTIONS

§ 9:2701 Judgment in class action concludes all members of class adequately represented

CHAPTER 1-B REQUISITES FOR A VALID AGREEMENT

§ 9:2711 Definitions; withdrawal of consent to agreement

§ 9:2711.1 Consumer's right to cancel noncredit home solicitation sale

§ 9:2712 Prohibition; counterletters

§ 9:2713 Short title

§ 9:2713.1 Definitions

§ 9:2713.2 Registration; renewal

§ 9:2713.3 Prohibited acts

§ 9:2713.4 Authority to pursue and complete transfers

§ 9:2713.5 Required disclosures to payee

§ 9:2713.6 Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

§ 9:2713.7 Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights

§ 9:2713.8 Procedure for approval of transfers

§ 9:2713.9 General provisions; construction

§ 9:2714 Chiropractors; certain contractual agreements invalid

§ 9:2715 Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 260, §2, eff. July 1, 2020.

§ 9:2716 Contracts with automatic renewal clauses

§ 9:2717 Contracts against public policy; declaratory judgment

§ 9:2717.1 Prohibition of acquisition of immovable property by a foreign adversary or a person connected with a foreign adversary

§ 9:2717.1.1 Expropriation; private entity; foreign adversary; agent of a foreign adversary

PART IV PROHIBITED OWNERSHIP BY FOREIGN ADVERSARIES

§ 9:2717.1.2 Ownership of military-installation-adjacent lands by foreign adversaries restricted

§ 9:2717.1.3 Definitions

§ 9:2717.1.4 Exceptions

§ 9:2717.1.5 Civil penalties; actions

§ 9:2717.1.6 Protection of ownership interests

§ 9:2717.1.7 Limitation of liability for failure to identify a foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor

§ 9:2717.1.8 Applicability

§ 9:2717.2 Legal representative consent in contracts between a minor and an interactive computer service

§ 9:2717.2.1 Display or delivery of material harmful to minors

§ 9:2717.3 Nondisclosure agreement; hostile work environment; sexual harassment

§ 9:2717.4 Kids Online Protection and Anti-Grooming Act

CHAPTER 1-C GESTATIONAL CARRIER CONTRACTS

PART I LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND DEFINITIONS

§ 9:2718 Purpose and intent

§ 9:2718.1 Definition of terms

PART II GENETIC GESTATIONAL CARRIER

§ 9:2719 Contract for a genetic gestational carrier; nullity

PART III GESTATIONAL CARRIER

§ 9:2720 Enforceability of gestational carrier contract

§ 9:2720.1 Parties to a gestational carrier contract

§ 9:2720.2 Contractual requirements

§ 9:2720.3 Proceeding to approve gestational carrier contract

§ 9:2720.4 Institution of records check

§ 9:2720.5 Order Preceding Embryo Transfer

§ 9:2720.6 Multiple embryo transfer attempts

§ 9:2720.7 Confidentiality

§ 9:2720.8 Continuing and exclusive jurisdiction

§ 9:2720.9 Termination of contract by notice

§ 9:2720.10 Remedies

§ 9:2720.11 Termination of contract and effects of divorce, nullity, and death

§ 9:2720.12 Effect of subsequent marriage

§ 9:2720.13 Post-Birth Order

§ 9:2720.14 DNA testing

§ 9:2720.15 Finality; time limitations

CHAPTER 1-D TERMINATING RESTRICTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF YOUTH SETTLEMENTS LAW

§ 9:2720.21 Short title

§ 9:2720.22 Definitions

§ 9:2720.23 Nondisclosure agreements; victims of child sexual abuse; void and unenforceable

CHAPTER 2 REGISTRY OF INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING IMMOVABLES

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:2721 Filing in office of parish recorder

§ 9:2721.1 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2722 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2723 Operation

§ 9:2724 Liens or privileges not dependent upon recordation for existence or priority

§ 9:2725 Certificates of redemption under Federal Tax Lien Act; filing and recording

§ 9:2726 Attachment and recordation of plats; definitions; penalty

§ 9:2727 Attachment and recordation of plats; expropriations

§ 9:2728 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2729 Presumption of uniform intent and ownership

§ 9:2730 Prohibited private restrictive covenants

§ 9:2733 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

CHAPTER 2-A REGISTRY UNDER COMMERCIAL LAWS

§ 9:2736 Limitation of liability

§ 9:2737 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

CHAPTER 2-B REGISTRY

§ 9:2741 Establishing authenticity

§ 9:2742 Notice of lease; requirements and effect

§ 9:2743 Certificate of encumbrances; procedure; content; liability

§ 9:2744 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2745 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 621, §20(B), eff. Jan. 1, 2009, and Acts 2006, No. 730, §2.

§ 9:2746 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2747 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2748 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2749 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2750 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2751 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2752 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2753 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2754 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2755 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2756 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2757 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:2758 Notarial certified copy of lost original

§ 9:2759 Lost original, certified copy from public record

§ 9:2760 Recordation of electronic record in tangible form

§ 9:2761 Effectiveness of electronic record

§ 9:2762 Recordation of testaments; indexing; effectiveness

CHAPTER 3 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS

§ 9:2771 Non-liability of contractor for destruction or deterioration of work

§ 9:2772 Peremptive period for actions involving deficiencies in surveying, design, supervision, or construction of immovables or improvements thereon

§ 9:2773 Limitations on the responsibility of agents, contractors, and representatives

§ 9:2774 Guarantees and warranties in construction specifications

§ 9:2775 Construction projects; equipment and machinery contracts; certain provisions invalid

§ 9:2776 Acceptance of funds to procure legal representation; accounting

§ 9:2778 Public contracts; certain provisions invalid

§ 9:2779 Construction contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders; certain provisions invalid

§ 9:2780 Certain indemnification agreements invalid; additional insured coverage

§ 9:2780.1 Certain contract provisions invalid; motor carrier transportation contracts; construction contracts

§ 9:2781 Open accounts; attorney fees; professional fees; open account owed to the state

§ 9:2781.1 Real estate broker privilege on commercial real estate; definition; recordation; ranking; collection of open account

§ 9:2781.2 Real estate appraiser privilege on commercial real estate; definition; recordation; ranking

§ 9:2782 Nonsufficient fund checks; damages, attorney fees

§ 9:2782.1 Posting of nonsufficient fund checks

§ 9:2782.2 Stop-payment order on checks; damages, attorney fees

§ 9:2783 Public parking meters; public and private parking lots and garages

§ 9:2784 Prompt payment by owners to contractors; prompt payment to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties; action to collect payment; attorney fees and costs

§ 9:2784.1 Repair contracts entered into during a state of emergency; venue; rescission

CHAPTER 4 DEATH OF A PARTY

§ 9:2785 Death of either party when obligation personal as to both

§ 9:2786 Death of legatee before performance of personal obligation imposed on legacy

§ 9:2787 Heritable obligations imposed on legacies

CHAPTER 5 INTEREST UPON ACCRUED INTEREST; EXCEPTIONS

§ 9:2788 [Blank] Acts 1986, No. 584, §3, redesignated R.S. 9:2788 as R.S. 9:3509.2.

CHAPTER 6 INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS

§ 9:2789 Interest-bearing deposit accounts

CHAPTER 7 ALL PARTY NOTIFICATION FOR IN-PERSON CONVERSATION

§ 9:2790.1 Legislative findings; declaration of purpose

§ 9:2790.2 Definitions

§ 9:2790.3 Notification of videoing and recording direct conversation

§ 9:2790.4 Penalties

AND QUASI OFFENSES AND QUASI OFFENSES

CHAPTER 1 DISGORGEMENT

§ 9:2790.5 Legislative intent

§ 9:2790.6 Disgorgement

§ 9:2790.7 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 477, §2.

§ 9:2790.8 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

§ 9:2790.9 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

§ 9:2790.10 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

§ 9:2790.11 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

§ 9:2790.12 Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

CHAPTER 2 OF OFFENSES AND QUASI OFFENSES

§ 9:2791 Liability of owner or occupant of property not used primarily for commercial recreational purposes

§ 9:2791.1 Limitation of liability for commercial motor vehicles

§ 9:2791.2 Limitation of liability for aeronautical activities at nonpublic use airports; private landowners

§ 9:2792 Limitation of liability of member, director, trustee or officer of any public, charitable or nonprofit hospital, institution or organization

§ 9:2792.1 Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of nonprofit organization

§ 9:2792.1.1 Limitation of liability of trustee and officer of special charitable trust

§ 9:2792.2 Limitation of liability of board member of downtown development district

§ 9:2792.3 Limitation of liability of director, officer, trustee, or volunteer worker for incorporated and unincorporated nonprofit organizations; civic or historical purpose

§ 9:2792.4 Limitation of liability of members of boards, commissions, or authorities of political subdivisions

§ 9:2792.5 Limitation of liability of officer; federal or state credit union

§ 9:2792.6 Limitation of liability of a trustee of a self-insurance trust fund

§ 9:2792.7 Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of certain homeowners associations

§ 9:2792.8 Limitation of liability; employees of certain nonprofit organizations supervising or coordinating community services

§ 9:2792.9 Limitation of liability of volunteers of area agencies on aging and voluntary councils on the aging; definitions; exceptions

§ 9:2792.10 Limitation of action; pedestrian blocking roadway

§ 9:2793 Gratuitous service at scene of emergency; limitation on liability

§ 9:2793.1 Immunity from liability for public entities; fire department; law enforcement agency; public emergencies; F.B.I. agents

§ 9:2793.2 Gratuitous emergency services rendered by American Red Cross volunteers; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.3 Gratuitous services rendered by the United Way; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.4 Gratuitous services rendered by Southern Mutual Help Association; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.5 Gratuitous services rendered by PRC Compassion, Inc.; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.6 Gratuitous services rendered by Catholic charities; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.7 Gratuitous services rendered by the Louisiana Girl Scout Councils; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.8 Services rendered by National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and other volunteers; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.9 Gratuitous services rendered by religious organizations; limitation of liability

§ 9:2793.10 Immunity from liability for homeland security and emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities

§ 9:2793.11 Limitation of liability for peace officers performing their duties; definitions; exceptions

§ 9:2793.12 Limitation of liability; concealed handgun permit; definitions; exceptions

§ 9:2793.13 Gratuitous donation of medical equipment or supplies; limitation of liability

§ 9:2794 Physicians, dentists, optometrists, and chiropractic physicians; malpractice; burden of proof; jury charge; physician witness expert qualification

§ 9:2795 Limitation of liability of landowner of property used for recreational purposes; property owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; parks owned by public entities

§ 9:2795.1 Limitation of liability of farm animal activity sponsor or professional; exceptions; required warning

§ 9:2795.2 Limitation of liability for the Audubon Commission; the city of New Orleans; other entities operating facilities of the Audubon Commission; exceptions; required warning

§ 9:2795.3 Limitation of liability of equine activity sponsor; exceptions; required warning

§ 9:2795.4 Limitation of liability; motorized off-road vehicle activities; definitions; exceptions; required warning

§ 9:2795.5 Limitation of liability; agritourism activities; definitions; exceptions; required warning

§ 9:2795.6 Limitation of liability; nonprofit youth organizations; legislative findings; definitions; duties and liability of providers and participants

§ 9:2795.7 Community service litter abatement, beautification, and maintenance program; establishment; limitation of liability

§ 9:2796 Limitation of liability for loss connected with Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, and other parades and festivities; parades associated with fairs and festivals

§ 9:2796.1 Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 407, §2.

§ 9:2796.2 Limitation of liability for loss connected with festivals, programs, or activities sponsored by an animal sanctuary

§ 9:2796.3 Liability for loss related to bonfire presentations on the Mississippi River levee

§ 9:2797 Users of blood or tissue; a medical service

§ 9:2797.1 Certified, nonprofit poison control centers; legislative findings; limitation of liability

§ 9:2798 Limitation of liability of a volunteer athletic coach, manager, team volunteer healthcare provider, or official; definitions

§ 9:2798.1 Policymaking or discretionary acts or omissions of public entities or their officers or employees

§ 9:2798.2 Limitation of liability for school volunteers

§ 9:2798.3 Limitation of liability for school systems

§ 9:2798.4 Immunity from liability; injuries sustained by persons driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs

§ 9:2798.5 Limitation of liability; Louisiana Emergency Response Network

§ 9:2799 Limitation of liability for damages from donated food

§ 9:2799.1 Civil liability for theft of goods from merchant

§ 9:2799.2 Institutional vandalism; civil damages

§ 9:2799.3 Limitation of liability of restaurants, schools, churches, civic organizations, and certain food donors for damages from donated food

§ 9:2799.4 Liability for unauthorized release of certain animals, birds, or aquatic species

§ 9:2799.5 Limitation of liability for gratuitous service by a health care provider in a community health care clinic or community pharmacy

§ 9:2799.6 Limitation of liability for damages from long-term consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages

§ 9:2800 Limitation of liability for public bodies

§ 9:2800.1 Limitation of liability for loss connected with sale, serving, or furnishing of alcoholic beverages

§ 9:2800.2 Psychologist, psychiatrist, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, and social worker; limitation of liability

§ 9:2800.3 Limitation of liability of persons designing, supervising or performing hazardous waste mitigation, abatement, or cleanup and asbestos removal, abatement, or cleanup services

§ 9:2800.4 Limitation of liability of owner of farm or forest land; owner of oil, gas, or mineral property

§ 9:2800.5 Immunity from liability for owners of block safe-houses

§ 9:2800.6 Burden of proof in claims against merchants

§ 9:2800.7 Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 706, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.

§ 9:2800.8 Property adjudicated to local governmental subdivision; liability of owner of record

§ 9:2800.9 Action against a person for abuse of a minor

§ 9:2800.10 Immunity from liability for injuries sustained while committing a felony offense

§ 9:2800.11 Limitation of liability; municipal or parish airport authority; parked aircraft

§ 9:2800.12 Liability for unlawful termination of a pregnancy

§ 9:2800.13 Violation of transportation statute or regulation; determination of causation; evidence

§ 9:2800.14 Limitation of liability for damages to oyster leases

§ 9:2800.15 Limitation of liability for commercial and marine contractors, architects, and engineers, and persons licensed by the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission; mold and mold damage

§ 9:2800.16 Limitation of liability; Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board members

§ 9:2800.17 Liability for the diminution in the value of a damaged vehicle

§ 9:2800.18 Limitation of liability for volunteer medical transportation pilots

§ 9:2800.19 Limitation of liability for use of force in defense of certain crimes

§ 9:2800.20 Limitation of liability for a nonprofit health care quality improvement corporation; health care providers; health plans; reporting and disclosure of information

§ 9:2800.21 Limitation of liability for curators and undercurators; acts of interdicts

§ 9:2800.22 Limitation of liability for use of school facilities

§ 9:2800.23 Limitation of liability for damages caused by persons with developmental disabilities

§ 9:2800.24 Limitation of liability for granting voluntary right of passage to enclosed cemetery

§ 9:2800.25 Limitation of liability for COVID-19

§ 9:2800.26 Nonprofit limitation of liability; disclosure of certain information to prospective employer

§ 9:2800.27 Recoverable past medical expenses; collateral sources; limitations; evidence

§ 9:2800.28 Limitation of liability for veterinary professionals who report animal cruelty

§ 9:2800.29 Liability for publishers and distributors of material harmful to minors

§ 9:2800.30 Limitation of liability of a public entity for false imprisonment of an offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment

§ 9:2800.31 Aerospace flight entities and activities; limitation of liability

§ 9:2800.32 Aerospace flight entities; motion to strike; legislative findings

CHAPTER 3 LOUISIANA PRODUCTS LIABILITY ACT

§ 9:2800.51 Short title

§ 9:2800.52 Scope of this Chapter

§ 9:2800.53 Definitions

§ 9:2800.54 Manufacturer responsibility and burden of proof

§ 9:2800.55 Unreasonably dangerous in construction or composition

§ 9:2800.56 Unreasonably dangerous in design

§ 9:2800.57 Unreasonably dangerous because of inadequate warning

§ 9:2800.58 Unreasonably dangerous because of nonconformity to express warranty

§ 9:2800.59 Manufacturer knowledge, design feasibility and burden of proof

§ 9:2800.60 Liability of manufacturers and sellers of firearms

CHAPTER 4 LOUISIANA DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT

§ 9:2800.61 Title; legislative intent

§ 9:2800.62 Definitions

§ 9:2800.63 Action for damages by persons other than the individual user

§ 9:2800.64 Action by individual users

§ 9:2800.65 Third parties not liable; nonassignment of cause of action

§ 9:2800.66 Level of offense; amount of liability

§ 9:2800.67 Joinder of actions

§ 9:2800.68 Comparative fault

§ 9:2800.69 Contribution by tortfeasors

§ 9:2800.70 Proof of liability

§ 9:2800.71 Defense; exclusion

§ 9:2800.72 Writ of attachment

§ 9:2800.73 Prescription

§ 9:2800.74 Stay of action by governmental entity

§ 9:2800.75 Actions between spouses

§ 9:2800.76 Exemplary damages

§ 9:2800.77 Liability for fentanyl ingestion

CODE TITLE VI--MATRIMONIAL REGIMES CODE TITLE VI--MATRIMONIAL REGIMES

CHAPTER 1 PARTITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY

§ 9:2801 Partition of community property and settlement of claims arising from matrimonial regimes and co-ownership of former community property

§ 9:2801.1 Community property; allocation and assignment of ownership

§ 9:2801.2 Community property; valuation of goodwill

§ 9:2801.3 Award for future earnings; separate property

§ 9:2802 Rendition of judgment of partition; prerequisite

§ 9:2821 §§2821, 2822 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 627, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 1979, No. 709, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980

CHAPTER 2 MATRIMONIAL REGIMES (REPEALED)

§ 9:2831 §§2831 to 2856 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 709, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1980

CODE TITLE VII. OF SALE CODE TITLE VII. OF SALE

CHAPTER 1 SALES IN GENERAL

PART I RESEARCH CERTIFICATES

SUBPART A TAX CERTIFICATES; NEW ORLEANS EXCEPTED

§ 9:2901 Payment of taxes prior to transfer of real property

§ 9:2902 Receipt or certificate of collector

§ 9:2903 Certificate annexed to act; evidence of payment; officer exonerated for nonpayment

§ 9:2904 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 651, §3.

SUBPART B TAX, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT, AND NONALIENATION CERTIFICATES; NEW ORLEANS

§ 9:2921 Payment of taxes and past due charges for local improvement assessments prior to transfer of real property

§ 9:2922 Receipt or certificate of collector

§ 9:2923 Content of certificate

§ 9:2924 Certificate annexed to act; evidence of payment; officer exonerated for nonpayment

§ 9:2925 Assumption by transferee of taxes for current year

§ 9:2926 Assumption by transferee of local improvement assessment charges maturing in future

§ 9:2927 Penalty for violation; act prima facie proof

§ 9:2928 Nonalienation certificate; penalty for violation

CHAPTER 2 CONVENTIONAL SALES

PART I BOND FOR DEED CONTRACTS

§ 9:2941 "Bond for deed" defined

§ 9:2941.1 Recordation; subsequent filings; interest prohibited; cancellation of mortgage records

§ 9:2942 Unlawful to sell encumbered real property by bond for deed without guarantee to release on payment

§ 9:2943 Method of payment

§ 9:2944 Timely payment of installments precludes foreclosure; change of description upon foreclosure

§ 9:2945 Cancellation of bond for deed upon default

§ 9:2946 Unlawful to require mortgage notes when property encumbered; act of sale

§ 9:2947 Penalty for violations

§ 9:2948 Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 20, §2.

§ 9:2949 [Blank - See C.C. Art. 477(B)]

PART II SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS

§ 9:2961 Limited availability of revocatory action

§ 9:2962 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2963 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2964 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2965 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2966 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2967 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:2968 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 377, §8, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

PART III TRANSFER OF LANDS FRONTING WATERWAYS, HIGHWAYS, ETC.

§ 9:2971 Presumption of grant of all interest; exceptions

§ 9:2972 Nature of Part

§ 9:2973 Preservation of rights

PART IV TRANSFER OF LANDS ABUTTING ABANDONED ROADS, STREETS OR ALLEYS

§ 9:2981 Presumption of grant of interest in abandoned road

§ 9:2982 Part remedial

§ 9:2983 Preservation of rights

§ 9:2984 Construction

PART V DUAL OR FRAUDULENT CONTRACTS

§ 9:2989 Dual contracts; definition; violations; penalties

PART VI SALE OF MINERAL RIGHTS BY MAIL SOLICITATION

§ 9:2991.1 Title

§ 9:2991.2 Sale of mineral rights by mail solicitation defined

§ 9:2991.3 Exclusion of contracts initiated through personal contact

§ 9:2991.4 Form

§ 9:2991.5 Required disclosure; form notice of rescission

§ 9:2991.6 Right to rescind; time for rescission

§ 9:2991.7 Rescission; method of making; effects as to third persons

§ 9:2991.8 Rescission; parties obligated to make payments

§ 9:2991.9 Effects of rescission

§ 9:2991.10 Prohibited terms

§ 9:2991.11 Reservation

CHAPTER 3 JUDICIAL SALES

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3001 Persons authorized to make judicial sales

§ 9:3002 Sales on credit; notes; security

§ 9:3003 Notes or bonds to be identified with sales

CHAPTER 4 ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CREDITS OR OTHER INCORPOREAL RIGHTS

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3051 Transfer of claims for collection

PART II LOUISIANA ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACT

§ 9:3101 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3102 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3103 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3104 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3105 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3106 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3107 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3108 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3109 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3110 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3111 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:3112 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART III ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDS OF CROP FINANCING

§ 9:3121 Crop financing; assignment of interest by agricultural producer

CHAPTER 4-A CORPOREAL IMMOVABLES

§ 9:3131 Legislative intent

§ 9:3132 Definitions

§ 9:3133 Private transfer fee; prohibition

§ 9:3134 Violations; liability

§ 9:3135 Disclosure

§ 9:3136 Existing transfer fee obligations; notice requirements

CHAPTER 4-B LOUISIANA EXCHANGE SALE OF RECEIVABLES ACT

§ 9:3137.1 Short title

§ 9:3137.2 Legislative intent

§ 9:3137.3 Definitions

§ 9:3137.4 Scope

§ 9:3137.5 True sales of receivables; not subject to recharacterization; simulation articles not applicable

§ 9:3137.6 Binding effectiveness of Louisiana law

§ 9:3137.7 Buyer ownership rights; evidence of ownership

§ 9:3137.8 Relationship to the UCC

§ 9:3137.9 Prohibition of actions

§ 9:3137.10 Revenue-based financing transaction

CHAPTER 5 NEW HOME WARRANTY ACT

§ 9:3141 Purpose

§ 9:3142 Short title

§ 9:3143 Definitions

§ 9:3144 Warranties; exclusions

§ 9:3145 Required notice

§ 9:3146 Peremption

§ 9:3147 Insurance

§ 9:3148 Transfer of warranty and insurance

§ 9:3149 Violations; limitations

§ 9:3150 Exclusiveness

CHAPTER 6 AUCTION SALES, JUDICIAL SALES, AND EXPROPRIATION

PART I AUCTION SALES

§ 9:3151 Sale by auction, definition

§ 9:3152 Voluntary or forced sale

§ 9:3153 Auction sale by officers of justice

§ 9:3154 General rules governing sales by auction

§ 9:3155 Sale through public officer

§ 9:3156 Announcement of conditions of sale and demand for bids.

§ 9:3157 Adjudication to highest bidder

§ 9:3158 Adjudication as completion of sale

§ 9:3159 Payment of price before delivery

§ 9:3160 Sale of immovable, retention of price until execution of act

§ 9:3161 Resale for non-compliance with bid; adjudicatee's liability for deficiency

§ 9:3162 Resale, bid by first adjudicatee prohibited

§ 9:3163 Rejection of indorser of purchase price notes, effect on adjudication

§ 9:3164 Liability of seller refusing to accept solvent indorser

§ 9:3165 Liability for unauthorized bidding in name of another

PART II JUDICIAL SALES

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:3166 Kinds of judicial sales

§ 9:3167 General rules for judicial sales

SUBPART B SEIZURE OR EXECUTION

§ 9:3168 Execution sale, persons authorized to make

§ 9:3169 Rescission for fraud or nullity; redhibition not permitted

§ 9:3170 Rights acquired at execution sale

§ 9:3171 Rights of buyer in case of eviction

SUBPART C SUCCESSION PROPERTY

§ 9:3172 Authority to order succession sale; persons authorized to sell

§ 9:3173 Transfer of title

§ 9:3174 Warranties

§ 9:3175 Purchase of property by heirs of succession

PART III EXPROPRIATION

§ 9:3176 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3177 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3178 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3179 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3180 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3181 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3182 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3183 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3184 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3185 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3186 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3187 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3188 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3189 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3190 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3191 Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 702, §2.

§ 9:3191.1 Thirty-year prescription; return of expropriated residential property

CHAPTER 7 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CIVIL CODE TITLE ON SALE AND THE COMMERCIAL LAWS

§ 9:3192 Rule governing conflict between sale and commercial laws

CHAPTER 8 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

§ 9:3196 Definitions

§ 9:3197 Applicability; exemptions

§ 9:3198 Duties of the seller; delivery of property disclosure document; termination of real estate contract; information contained in document and inaccuracies; required disclosure of information relative to homeowners' associations and restrictive covenants; liability of seller

§ 9:3198.1 Duties of governmental entities; contaminated property

§ 9:3199 Duty of real estate licensees; liability

§ 9:3200 Other statutory disclosure obligations

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CODE TITLE IX--OF LEASE CODE TITLE IX--OF LEASE

CHAPTER 1 LEASES

PART I LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES

§ 9:3201 Abandonment or failure to cultivate land

§ 9:3202 Assisting and enticing lessee to violate lease

§ 9:3203 Refusal to permit lessee to occupy or cultivate property

§ 9:3204 Lessor's part of crop considered his property; disposition; penalty

PART II LIABILITY FOR INJURIES

§ 9:3221 Assumption of responsibility by lessee; liability of owner

PART III LESSOR'S PRIVILEGE

§ 9:3241 Limitation on lessor's privilege upon failure or death of lessee

PART IV LESSEE'S DEPOSIT

§ 9:3251 Lessee's deposit to secure lease; retention by lessor; conveyance of leased premises; itemized statement by lessor

§ 9:3252 Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue

§ 9:3253 Costs and attorney's fees

§ 9:3254 Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited

PART V LESSORS' RIGHTS

§ 9:3258 Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things

§ 9:3258.1 Residential lease application requirements

§ 9:3259 Unpaid rent; attorney fees

§ 9:3259.1 Unpaid rent; factory-built homes; notification by lessor

§ 9:3259.2 Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict

§ 9:3259.3 Privilege for unpaid lease payments; abandoned factory-built homes and abandoned movable property; enforcement of privilege by owner of immovable property; definitions

PART VI OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS OF THE LESSEE

§ 9:3260 Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages

§ 9:3260.1 Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action

§ 9:3261 Rights of military personnel to terminate lease

§ 9:3261.1 Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; domestic abuse victims; stalking and cyberstalking

§ 9:3261.2 Lease agreements for certain residential dwellings; sexual assault victims

CHAPTER 2 LEASES OF MOVABLES

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3301 Short title

§ 9:3302 Declaration of policy

§ 9:3303 Scope

§ 9:3304 Exclusions

§ 9:3305 Waiver; agreement to forego rights

§ 9:3306 Definitions

§ 9:3307 Terms

§ 9:3308 Construction against implicit repeal

PART II CIVIL CODE

§ 9:3309 True leases

§ 9:3310 Financed leases

§ 9:3310.1 Constructive delivery and possession in sale/lease-back situations

PART III CHARGES

§ 9:3311 Interest rate charges; true leases

§ 9:3312 Interest rate charges; financed leases

§ 9:3313 Additional lease related charges

§ 9:3314 Late charges

§ 9:3315 Deferral charges

§ 9:3316 Early termination charges

§ 9:3317 End of lease charges

PART IV REMEDIES FOLLOWING LESSEE'S DEFAULT

§ 9:3318 Options of lessor following lessee's default

§ 9:3319 Accelerated rental payments

§ 9:3320 Cancellation of lease following lessee's default

§ 9:3321 Surrender of leased property after notice

§ 9:3322 Summary proceeding for surrender of property; rule to show cause; judgment

§ 9:3323 Appeal from judgment on rule

§ 9:3324 Ordinary proceedings in addition to summary proceedings

§ 9:3325 Recovery of liquidated damages

§ 9:3326 Sequestration in ordinary proceedings

§ 9:3327 Release to lessee of sequestered property

§ 9:3328 Release of sequestered property to lessor

§ 9:3329 Prohibition against self-help repossession

§ 9:3330 Lessor's right to protect and preserve leased property

PART V INSURANCE

§ 9:3331 Requirement of insurance

§ 9:3332 Credit life and credit health and accident insurance

§ 9:3333 Property insurance

§ 9:3334 Choice of insurer

§ 9:3335 Limitations on insurance rates; contract requirements

§ 9:3336 Conditions applying to insurance provided by the lessor

§ 9:3337 Cancellation of insurance; refund or credit upon cancellation

§ 9:3338 Gain from insurance

PART VI MISCELLANEOUS

§ 9:3339 Referrals

§ 9:3340 Unauthorized collection practices

§ 9:3341 Violations

§ 9:3342 Recordation of leases of movables

CHAPTER 3 RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

§ 9:3351 Short title

§ 9:3352 Definitions

§ 9:3353 Inapplicability of other laws; exempted transactions

§ 9:3354 General requirements of disclosure

§ 9:3355 Disclosures

§ 9:3356 Prohibited practices

§ 9:3357 Reinstatement

§ 9:3358 Receipts and accounts

§ 9:3359 Renegotiations and extensions

§ 9:3360 Advertising

§ 9:3361 Enforcement; penalties

§ 9:3362 Taxes

CHAPTER 4 SALE/LEASE-BACK COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

§ 9:3371 Validity of sale/lease-back commercial transactions

§ 9:3372 Sale/lease-back defined

CHAPTER 5 REMOVAL AND PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY DURING EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

§ 9:3391 Terminated by Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 56, eff. June 30, 2006.

CODE TITLE XI-PARTNERSHIP CODE TITLE XI-PARTNERSHIP

CHAPTER I CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR CONTRACTS OF PARTNERSHIP

§ 9:3401 Central registry; creation

§ 9:3402 Filing

§ 9:3403 Contract of partnership; required content; use of names

§ 9:3404 Contract amendment

§ 9:3405 Registration; endorsement; issuance of certificate; effect

§ 9:3406 Recorder of mortgages; filings

§ 9:3407 Delivery in advance of effective date

§ 9:3408 Filing within five days of execution; effect

§ 9:3409 Annual report

§ 9:3410 Filing and copying fees

CHAPTER 2 QUALIFICATION OF FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS

§ 9:3421 Foreign partnership; definition

§ 9:3422 Registration

§ 9:3423 Ownership of immovable property; limitation of liability

§ 9:3424 Service of process

§ 9:3425 Effect of registry

§ 9:3426 Amendment of statement

§ 9:3427 Termination

§ 9:3428 Annual report

CHAPTER 3 REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

§ 9:3431 Nature of partner's liability in ordinary partnership and in registered limited liability partnership

§ 9:3432 Registered limited liability partnerships

§ 9:3433 Name of registered limited liability partnership

§ 9:3434 Restrictions on distributions

§ 9:3435 Provisions applicable to registered limited liability partnerships

CHAPTER 4 MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION

§ 9:3441 Terms defined

§ 9:3442 Merger or consolidation

§ 9:3443 Agreement of merger or consolidation

§ 9:3444 Approval of merger or consolidation

§ 9:3445 Certificate of merger or consolidation

§ 9:3446 Effects of merger or consolidation

§ 9:3447 Merger or consolidation with foreign entity

§ 9:3500 Rates of legal and conventional interest; usury

CODE TITLE XII--OF LOAN CODE TITLE XII--OF LOAN

CHAPTER 1 INTEREST

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3501 Forfeiture of interest

§ 9:3502 Statement of policy

§ 9:3503 Maximum rate of conventional interest on certain loans

§ 9:3504 Certain types of transactions exempt from the application of the laws on usury and interest upon interest; adjustable rate mortgage loan

§ 9:3505 Items or charges not considered interest

§ 9:3506 Application

§ 9:3506.1 Time for accrual of interest; penalties

§ 9:3506.2 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 458, §2, EFF. JULY 1, 1993.

§ 9:3507 Maximum interest rate on assessments for public improvements on benefited properties

§ 9:3508 Federal Housing Administration insured obligations; interest clause; enforceability

§ 9:3509 Rate of interest paid for commercial, business, or agricultural loans; rate upon default

§ 9:3509.1 Adjustable rate loans for commercial, business, or agricultural purposes

§ 9:3509.2 Interest upon accrued interest; exceptions

§ 9:3509.3 Prepayment of loan

§ 9:3509.4 Deferment of loan payments during declared disaster

CHAPTER 2 LOUISIANA CONSUMER CREDIT LAW

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

§ 9:3510 Short title

§ 9:3511 Scope

§ 9:3512 Exclusions

§ 9:3513 Waiver, agreement to forego rights

§ 9:3514 Agreement to contract; disclosures of the contract

§ 9:3515 Conduct of certain business other than making consumer loans prohibited

§ 9:3516 Definitions

§ 9:3517 Terms; construction; additional fees and charges

§ 9:3518 Construction against implicit repeal

§ 9:3518.1 Records of the Office of Financial Institutions

§ 9:3518.2 Credit cards; unsolicited delivery or mailing prohibited; penalty

§ 9:3518.3 Credit cards; printing of accounting numbers on sales receipts; liability

§ 9:3518.4 Contract validity; consumer credit transactions; deferred presentment transactions

PART II MAXIMUM CHARGES

§ 9:3519 Consumer loans

§ 9:3520 Consumer credit sale

§ 9:3521 Maximum charges after negotiations

§ 9:3522 Maximum charges after maturity

§ 9:3523 Credit service charge for revolving charge accounts

§ 9:3524 Loan finance charge on lender credit card accounts

§ 9:3525 Leap years

§ 9:3526 Variable rates

§ 9:3527 Maximum delinquency charges; notice of conversion

§ 9:3528 Maximum deferral charges

§ 9:3529 Installment of consumer credit transaction returned; additional charge to account

§ 9:3530 Fees; origination; notary, documentation; over-the-credit-limit fee

PART III PREPAYMENT OF CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

§ 9:3531 Right to prepay

§ 9:3532 Rebate upon prepayment

§ 9:3532.1 Prepayment penalties in connection with simple interest real estate secured loans

§ 9:3533 Rebate after acceleration of maturity

PART IV LIMITATIONS ON AGREEMENTS AND PRACTICES

§ 9:3534 Fees; attorney, collection agency

§ 9:3534.1 Collection agent; registration; assignment of debt to collector

§ 9:3535 Use of multiple agreements

§ 9:3536 Referral sales

§ 9:3537 Repealed by Acts 1980, No. 694, §2.

PART V HOME SOLICITATION SALES

§ 9:3538 Consumer's right to cancel

§ 9:3539 Form of agreement or offer; statement of consumer's right; compliance

§ 9:3540 Restoration of down payment; retention of cancellation fee

§ 9:3541 Duty of consumer; no compensation for services prior to cancellation

§ 9:3541.1 Consumer's right to cancel mail and check solicitation sales

PART V-A HOME SOLICITATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE AGED

§ 9:3541.21 Definitions

§ 9:3541.22 Prohibited practices

PART VI INSURANCE

§ 9:3542 Requirement of insurance

§ 9:3543 Property insurance

§ 9:3544 Existing insurance

§ 9:3545 Limitations on insurance rates; contract requirements

§ 9:3546 Choice of insurer

§ 9:3547 Conditions applying to insurance provided by the extender of credit

§ 9:3548 Cancellation of insurance; refund or credit upon cancellation

§ 9:3549 Gain from insurance

§ 9:3550 Insurance premium finance companies

PART VII REMEDIES AND PENALTIES

§ 9:3551 Unconscionability

§ 9:3552 Effect of violations on rights of parties

§ 9:3553 Criminal penalties

PART VIII ADMINISTRATION

§ 9:3554 Powers of commissioner

§ 9:3554.1 Commissioner's powers; unlicensed persons

§ 9:3554.2 Reapplication after revocation of a license

§ 9:3554.3 Cost of appeal; effect of final decision

§ 9:3555 Injunctions; investigations; enforcement actions; civil penalties; costs

§ 9:3556 Method of procedure

§ 9:3556.1 Records; rules

§ 9:3556.2 Guidance by commissioner; advisory opinions

§ 9:3556.3 Violations; penalties

PART IX LICENSING PROVISIONS

§ 9:3557 Authority to make consumer loans

§ 9:3558 License to make consumer loans

§ 9:3559 Continuation of licensing

§ 9:3559.1 Regulation of former licensees

§ 9:3560 Licenses not required

§ 9:3561 Single place of business; additional licenses

§ 9:3561.1 License; examination; renewal fees; records

§ 9:3561.2 Registration of licensees with the secretary of state

PART X COLLECTION PRACTICES

§ 9:3562 Unauthorized collection practices

PART XI NOTIFICATION AND FEES

§ 9:3563 Applicability

§ 9:3563.1 Financial institutions exempt

§ 9:3564 Notification

§ 9:3565 Notification fee

§ 9:3566 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 48, §1.

§ 9:3567 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 63, §3.

PART XII IDENTITY THEFT

§ 9:3568 Identity theft

PART XIII DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL CREDIT INFORMATION

§ 9:3571 Dissemination of specific credit information; subpoena of records; requirements; penalties

§ 9:3571.1 Credit reporting agency information and reports; consumer access to files; right of correction; dissemination or maintenance of untrue or misleading credit information by credit reporting agency; investigation; right to recovery

§ 9:3571.2 Limitations on use of consumer's credit report

§ 9:3571.3 Security freezes for protected persons

PART XIV LOAN BROKERS

§ 9:3572.1 Loan broker defined

§ 9:3572.2 Exemptions; licensing and bonding; loan broker

§ 9:3572.3 Licensure required

§ 9:3572.4 Corporation

§ 9:3572.5 Application form

§ 9:3572.6 Restrictions; records

§ 9:3572.7 Examination; rules

§ 9:3572.8 Bond or trust account required

§ 9:3572.9 Rebate upon prepayment

§ 9:3572.10 Right of cancellation

§ 9:3572.11 Loan brokerage statement; disclosure statement required

§ 9:3572.12 Violations; penalties

PART XV CREDIT REPAIR SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS ACT

§ 9:3573.1 Short title; purpose

§ 9:3573.2 Definitions; exemptions

§ 9:3573.3 Prohibited conduct

§ 9:3573.4 Bond; trust account

§ 9:3573.5 Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 190, §2.

§ 9:3573.6 Disclosure statement

§ 9:3573.7 Form and terms of contract

§ 9:3573.8 Waiver

§ 9:3573.9 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 858, §2, eff. July 9, 2008.

§ 9:3573.10 Action for damages

§ 9:3573.11 Orders, injunctions, and publication

§ 9:3573.12 Statute of limitations

§ 9:3573.13 Criminal penalty

§ 9:3573.14 Burden of proving exemption

§ 9:3573.15 Remedies cumulative

§ 9:3573.16 Civil money penalties

§ 9:3573.17 Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 858, §2, eff. July 9, 2008.

PART XVI ADVANCE FEE LOANS

§ 9:3574.1 Short title

§ 9:3574.2 Definitions

§ 9:3574.3 Advance fees; prohibited acts

§ 9:3574.4 Responsibility of principals

§ 9:3574.5 Investigations; cease and desist orders; administrative fines

§ 9:3574.6 Investigations; examinations; subpoenas; hearings; witnesses

§ 9:3574.7 Injunction to restrain violations

§ 9:3574.8 Criminal penalties

§ 9:3574.9 Actions for damages

§ 9:3574.10 Duties and powers of the office

PART XVII REFUND ANTICIPATION LOANS

§ 9:3575.1 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.2 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.3 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.4 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.5 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.6 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 789, §1.

§ 9:3575.7 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.8 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.9 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

§ 9:3575.10 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 798, §1.

PART XVIII COLLECTION AGENCY REGULATION ACT

SUBPART A GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 9:3576.1 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.2 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.3 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.4 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.5 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.6 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.7 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

SUBPART B LICENSING, BONDING, REGULATION, LITIGATION, PENALTIES

§ 9:3576.8 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.9 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.10 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.11 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.12 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.13 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.14 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.15 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.16 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.17 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.18 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.19 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.20 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.21 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.22 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.23 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

§ 9:3576.24 Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 638, §1.

PART XIX COLLEGE CAMPUS CREDIT CARD SOLICITATION LAW

§ 9:3577.1 Short title

§ 9:3577.2 Definitions

§ 9:3577.3 Registration prior to solicitation; inducements prohibited

§ 9:3577.4 Debt collection against parent or guardian prohibited

§ 9:3577.5 Violations; penalties

CHAPTER 2-A LOUISIANA DEFERRED PRESENTMENT AND SMALL LOAN ACT

§ 9:3578.1 Short title

§ 9:3578.2 Legislative intent

§ 9:3578.3 Definitions

§ 9:3578.4 Finance charge and fees

§ 9:3578.4.1 Extended payment plan; terms; conditions

§ 9:3578.5 Rebate upon prepayment

§ 9:3578.6 Prohibited acts

§ 9:3578.7 Posting of notice; toll-free number

§ 9:3578.8 Powers of the commissioner; adoption of rules and regulations

CHAPTER 2-B LOUISIANA TAX REFUND ANTICIPATION LOAN ACT

§ 9:3579.1 Short title

§ 9:3579.2 Definitions

§ 9:3579.3 Restriction on acting as facilitator

§ 9:3579.4 Disclosure requirements

CHAPTER 2-C TRANSPARENCY AND LIMITATIONS ON FOREIGN THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING

§ 9:3580.1 Short title

§ 9:3580.2 Definitions

§ 9:3580.3 Disclosure of foreign third-party litigation funding and foreign source certification by foreign entities

§ 9:3580.4 Foreign disclosure; certification

§ 9:3580.5 Third-party litigation funding; prohibitions

§ 9:3580.6 Enforcement

§ 9:3580.7 Reports to the legislature

CHAPTER 2-D LITIGATION FINANCING DISCLOSURE

§ 9:3580.11 Short title

§ 9:3580.12 Definitions

§ 9:3580.13 Disclosure of financing agreements; discovery

CHAPTER 3 LOUISIANA EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY LAW

§ 9:3581 Short title

§ 9:3582 Scope

§ 9:3583 Discrimination prohibited

§ 9:3584 Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 709, 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980

CHAPTER 4 CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3590 Limitations on confession of judgment

CHAPTER 5 LOUISIANA EARNED WAGE ACCESS SERVICES

§ 9:3591.1 Short title

§ 9:3591.2 Definitions

§ 9:3591.3 Required acts of a provider

§ 9:3591.4 Prohibited acts of a provider

§ 9:3591.5 Statutory compliance; applicability

§ 9:3591.6 Fee reporting; consumer protection

§ 9:3591.7 Enforcement of this Chapter; penalties

CODE TITLE XIII--OF DEPOSIT AND SEQUESTRATION CODE TITLE XIII--OF DEPOSIT AND SEQUESTRATION

CHAPTER 1 DEPOSIT IN GENERAL

§ 9:3601 Payment of interest by newspapers on deposits required of their distributors or dealers

CODE TITLE XV--OF MANDATE CODE TITLE XV--OF MANDATE

CHAPTER 1 UNIFORM FIDUCIARIES LAW

§ 9:3801 Definitions

§ 9:3802 Payment or transfer to fiduciary; responsibility for proper application

§ 9:3803 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 444, §2

§ 9:3804 Endorsement of negotiable instrument; duty and liability of endorsee

§ 9:3805 Payee of check or bill of exchange; duties and liability

§ 9:3806 Check or bill of exchange payable to, or transferred to, fiduciary; duties and liability of transferee

§ 9:3807 Bank paying check; liability of

§ 9:3808 Check upon principal's account; liability of bank paying

§ 9:3809 Deposit by fiduciary to his personal credit; duties and liabilities of bank

§ 9:3810 Check upon deposit in name of two or more trustees; duties of bank and holder

§ 9:3811 Transactions prior to January 1, 1925

§ 9:3812 Cases not provided for; rules applicable

§ 9:3813 Uniform construction

§ 9:3814 Short title

CHAPTER 2 UNIFORM LAW FOR SIMPLIFICATION OF FIDUCIARY SECURITY TRANSFERS

§ 9:3831 Definitions

§ 9:3832 Registration in the name of a fiduciary

§ 9:3833 Assignment by a fiduciary

§ 9:3834 Evidence of appointment or incumbency

§ 9:3835 Adverse claims

§ 9:3836 Non-liability of corporation and transfer agent

§ 9:3837 Non-liability of third persons

§ 9:3838 Territorial application

§ 9:3839 Tax obligations

§ 9:3840 Uniformity of interpretation; short title

§ 9:3850 Express mandate between spouses; revocation

CHAPTER 2-A ACTION TO REVIEW THE ACTS OF A MANDATARY

§ 9:3851 Who may file; petition contents; service; venue

§ 9:3852 Dismissal upon motion to dismiss filed by the principal

§ 9:3853 Substitution

§ 9:3854 Relief

§ 9:3855 Payment of costs and attorney fees

§ 9:3856 Applicability

CHAPTER 3 LOUISIANA MILITARY POWERS OF ATTORNEY

§ 9:3861 Application; military personnel

§ 9:3862 Illustrative form; military power of attorney

§ 9:3863 Requirements for legally sufficient power of attorney; federal preemption

§ 9:3864 Initialed lines on form or designation as general or special; no limitation of powers

§ 9:3865 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1131, §2.

§ 9:3867 Additional form of power of attorney; application of this Chapter

§ 9:3868 Short title

§ 9:3869 Application and construction of Chapter

§ 9:3870 Powers granted

§ 9:3871 Tangible personal property transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3872 Stock and bond transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3873 Commodity and option transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3874 Banking and other financial institution transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3875 Business operating transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3876 Insurance and annuity transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3877 Estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3878 Claims and litigations; powers granted

§ 9:3879 Personal and family maintenance; powers granted

§ 9:3879.1 Care, custody, and control of minor child

§ 9:3880 Social security; civil or military benefits; powers granted

§ 9:3881 Retirement plan transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3882 Tax matters; powers granted

§ 9:3882.1 Real or immovable property transactions; powers granted

§ 9:3883 After-acquired property; state where property is located or where power is executed

§ 9:3884 Trust instruments; power to modify or revoke

§ 9:3885 Liability of person acting in good faith reliance upon power of attorney

§ 9:3886 Application of power of attorney to all or portion of property of principal; description of items or parcels

§ 9:3887 Acceptance of military power of attorney

CHAPTER 3-A CONDITIONAL PROCURATION

§ 9:3890 Conditional procuration

CHAPTER 4 AGENCY RELATIONS IN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

§ 9:3891 Definitions

§ 9:3892 Relationships between licensees and persons

§ 9:3893 Duties of licensees representing clients

§ 9:3894 Licensee's relationship with customers

§ 9:3895 Termination of agency relationship

§ 9:3896 Compensation; agency relationship

§ 9:3897 Dual agency

§ 9:3898 Subagency

§ 9:3899 Vicarious liability

CODE TITLE XVI--OF SURETYSHIP CODE TITLE XVI--OF SURETYSHIP

CHAPTER 1 SURETYSHIP

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:3901 Premium on bond, expense of administration

§ 9:3902 Failure of surety to pay; recovery of attorney's fees

§ 9:3903 Subrogation in favor of surety on twelve months' bond

§ 9:3904 Agreement with surety as to deposit of moneys

PART II SURETY FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

§ 9:3911 Withdrawal of surety from bond of administrator, executor, curator or tutor

§ 9:3912 Procedure for release of judicial surety

CODE TITLE XVII--OF TRANSACTION OR COMPROMISE CODE TITLE XVII--OF TRANSACTION OR COMPROMISE

CHAPTER 1 TRANSACTION OR COMPROMISE

§ 9:3921 Remission, transaction, compromise, or other conventional discharge of obligations

DISPUTE RESOLUTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION

CHAPTER 1 LOUISIANA MEDIATION ACT

§ 9:4101 Short title; purpose; definitions

§ 9:4102 Discussion of mediation with clients

§ 9:4103 Referral of a case for mediation; exceptions

§ 9:4104 Selection of mediator

§ 9:4105 Approved register of mediators

§ 9:4106 Qualifications of mediators

§ 9:4107 Standard of conduct; disclosure

§ 9:4108 Required attendance and participation in mediation

§ 9:4109 Cost of mediation

§ 9:4110 Nonbinding effect

§ 9:4111 Written settlement agreements

§ 9:4112 Confidentiality

CHAPTER 2 LOUISIANA BINDING ARBITRATION LAW

§ 9:4201 Validity of arbitration agreements

§ 9:4202 Stay of proceedings brought in violation of arbitration agreement

§ 9:4203 Remedy in case of default; petition and notice; hearing and proceedings

§ 9:4204 Appointment of arbitrators

§ 9:4205 Application heard as motion

§ 9:4206 Witnesses; summoning; compelling attendance; evidence

§ 9:4207 Depositions

§ 9:4208 Award

§ 9:4209 Motion to confirm award; jurisdiction; notice

§ 9:4210 Motion to vacate award; grounds; rehearing

§ 9:4211 Motion to modify or correct award; grounds

§ 9:4212 Judgment upon award

§ 9:4213 Notice of motions; when made; service; stay of proceedings

§ 9:4214 Record; filing; judgment; effect and enforcement

§ 9:4215 Appeals

§ 9:4216 Limitation of application of Chapter

§ 9:4217 Short title

CHAPTER 3 ARBITRATION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES OR SUPPLIES CONTRACTS

§ 9:4230 Definitions

§ 9:4231 Voluntary arbitration; medical or dental practitioner and patient

§ 9:4232 Voluntary arbitration; patient and medical institution

§ 9:4233 Selection of arbitrators; qualifications; restrictions

§ 9:4234 Arbitration procedure; controversies involving medical contracts and dental contracts

§ 9:4235 Notification to patient

§ 9:4236 Expiration of contract

CHAPTER 4 INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT

§ 9:4241 Scope of application

§ 9:4242 Definitions and rules of interpretation

§ 9:4243 Receipt of written communications

§ 9:4244 Waiver of right to object

§ 9:4245 Extent of court intervention

§ 9:4246 Court; functions of arbitration assistance and supervision

§ 9:4247 Definition and form of arbitration agreement

§ 9:4248 Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court

§ 9:4249 Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court

§ 9:4250 Number of arbitrators

§ 9:4251 Appointment of arbitrators

§ 9:4252 Grounds for challenge

§ 9:4253 Challenge procedure

§ 9:4254 Failure or impossibility to act

§ 9:4255 Appointment of substitute arbitrator

§ 9:4256 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction

§ 9:4257 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures

§ 9:4258 Equal treatment of parties

§ 9:4259 Determination of rules of procedure

§ 9:4260 Place of arbitration

§ 9:4261 Commencement of arbitral proceedings

§ 9:4262 Language

§ 9:4263 Statements of claim and defense

§ 9:4264 Hearings and written proceedings

§ 9:4265 Default of a party

§ 9:4266 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal

§ 9:4267 Court assistance in taking evidence

§ 9:4268 Rules applicable to substance of dispute

§ 9:4269 Decisionmaking by panel of arbitrators

§ 9:4270 Settlement

§ 9:4271 Form and contents of award

§ 9:4272 Termination of proceedings

§ 9:4273 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award

§ 9:4274 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award

§ 9:4275 Recognition and enforcement

§ 9:4276 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement

CODE TITLE XX--OF PLEDGE CODE TITLE XX--OF PLEDGE

CHAPTER 1 PLEDGES

PART I RIGHTS UNDER MINERAL LEASES AND CONTRACTS (REPEALED)

§ 9:4301 REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, No. 137, §19, EFF. SEPT. 1, 1989.

§ 9:4302 REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 137, §19, EFF. SEPT. 1, 1989.

§ 9:4303 REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 137, §19, EFF. SEPT. 1, 1989.

§ 9:4304 REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 137, §19, EFF. SEPT. 1, 1989.

PART II INCORPOREAL RIGHTS NOT EVIDENCED IN WRITING

§ 9:4321 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4322 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4323 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4323.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART II-A DISPOSITION OF PLEDGED INCORPOREAL BY PLEDGOR

§ 9:4324 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART II-B SECURITIZED FINANCINGS

§ 9:4330 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4331 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4331.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4332 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4333 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4334 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART III CROP PLEDGES

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:4341 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4342 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4343 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

SUBPART B RECORDATION

§ 9:4361 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4363 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

SUBPART C LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS

§ 9:4381 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4382 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

SUBPART D RELATION TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL LAWS

§ 9:4391 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

CODE TITLE XX-A - PLEDGE CODE TITLE XX-A - PLEDGE

CHAPTER 1 PLEDGES

PART IV PLEDGE OF LEASES AND RENTS OF AN IMMOVABLE

§ 9:4401 Pledge of the lessor's rights in the lease of an immovable and its rents

§ 9:4402 Right of pledgee to cash proceeds of rent

§ 9:4403 Transitional filing rules for assignments of leases and rents recorded prior to January 1, 2015

PART V PLEDGE OR ASSIGNMENT OF SECURED INSTRUMENTS

§ 9:4421 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:4422 Obligations secured by mortgages or privileges; signatures and writings deemed authentic for purposes of foreclosure

CODE TITLE XXI--OF PRIVILEGES CODE TITLE XXI--OF PRIVILEGES

CHAPTER 1 PRIVILEGES ON MOVABLES

PART I MAKING AND REPAIRING MOVABLES

§ 9:4501 Repairman's privilege on automobiles and other machinery

§ 9:4502 Privilege for making or repairing movable goods, commodities, equipment, merchandise, machinery, and other movable objects

PART I-A AIRCRAFT

§ 9:4511 Privilege; aircraft

§ 9:4512 Notice of privilege

§ 9:4513 Privilege; storage of aircraft

PART II CROPS

§ 9:4521 Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 378, §4.

§ 9:4522 Water furnished to grow crops

§ 9:4522.1 Water furnished under crop share agreement; exempt

§ 9:4523 Threshermen's, combinemen's, and grain drier's privilege

§ 9:4524 Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 378, §4.

PART III VENDOR'S PRIVILEGE

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:4541 Seller of agricultural products in chartered cities and towns

§ 9:4542 Seller of cotton seed on manufactured products

§ 9:4543 Seller of sugar cane on manufactured products

§ 9:4544 Vegetables, seafood, and other perishable items

SUBPART B SEWING MACHINES AND PIANOS

§ 9:4561 Sewing machines and pianos subject to seizure

§ 9:4562 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 592, §6, effective July 13, 1985.

§ 9:4563 Entry and removal of property

§ 9:4564 Penalty for violation

SUBPART C PAYMENTS UNDER POLICIES OF INSURANCE

§ 9:4581 Holder of vendor's privilege on property destroyed by fire, privilege on insurance

§ 9:4582 Notice to insurer and to assured; deposit in court

PART IV CARRIER'S CHARGES

§ 9:4601 Hauling or trucking

PART V LOGS AND LUMBER

§ 9:4621 Logs and products manufactured therefrom

§ 9:4622 Effective period; rank; sequestration

PART VI MOSS

§ 9:4641 Laborers and furnishers of supplies

PART VII HORSES

§ 9:4661 Feed, medicine, and veterinary services for horses

PART VIII RUGS, CARPETS, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS

§ 9:4681 Carpets and rugs, cleaning and storage

§ 9:4682 Loss of privilege

§ 9:4683 Other remedies

§ 9:4684 Satisfaction of privilege; procedure; sale

§ 9:4685 Proceeds, disposition of

§ 9:4686 Claimant may pay charges and acquire possession

§ 9:4687 Clothing or household goods; procedures for sale

§ 9:4688 Proceeds, disposition of

§ 9:4689 Clothing or household goods; disposition of other than by sale

PART IX JEWELRY, GEMS, AND WATCHES

§ 9:4701 Private sale of unclaimed goods of less than $10

§ 9:4702 Notice to owner

§ 9:4703 Proceeds, disposition of

PART X SUGAR, SYRUP, AND MOLASSES

§ 9:4721 Sugar refinery and mill employees

PART XI SHIPS AND OTHER VESSELS

§ 9:4741 Canal toll fees

PART XII PROCEEDS RECOVERED BY INJURED PERSON

§ 9:4751 Definitions

§ 9:4752 Privilege on net proceeds collected from third party in favor of medical providers for services and supplies furnished injured persons

§ 9:4753 Written notice

§ 9:4754 Failure to pay over monies after notice

§ 9:4755 Itemized statements

PART XIII SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES

§ 9:4756 Short title

§ 9:4757 Definitions

§ 9:4758 Privilege

§ 9:4758.1 Notice of privilege

§ 9:4759 Options of owner upon lessee's default

§ 9:4759.1 Termination of rental agreement

§ 9:4759.2 Nonrenewal of rental agreement; abandonment

§ 9:4760 Supplemental nature of act

PART XIV RELATION TO UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

§ 9:4770 Conflicts with Chapter 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code

PART XV MARINA AND BOATYARD STORAGE FACILITIES

§ 9:4780 Short title

§ 9:4781 Definitions

§ 9:4782 Privilege

§ 9:4783 Notice of privilege

§ 9:4784 Enforcement of privilege

§ 9:4785 Cessation of enforcement actions

PART XVI OTHER PRIVILEGES ON MOVABLES

§ 9:4790 Child support arrearages; privilege on motor vehicles

PART XVII TOWED AND STORED VESSEL ACT

§ 9:4791 Short title

§ 9:4792 Definitions

§ 9:4793 Privilege

§ 9:4794 Vessel owner information

§ 9:4795 Notice of privilege and default

§ 9:4796 Advertisement: enforcement of privilege

§ 9:4797 Sale and purchasers

§ 9:4798 Regulations

CHAPTER 2 PRIVILEGES ON IMMOVABLES

PART I PRIVATE WORKS ACT

SUBPART A LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND CONTRACTORS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF AN IMMOVABLE

§ 9:4801 Improvement of immovable by owner; privileges securing the improvement

§ 9:4802 Improvement of immovable by contractor; claims against the owner and contractor; privileges securing the improvement

§ 9:4803 Amounts secured by claims and privileges

§ 9:4804 Notices required of certain claimants

SUBPART B DEFINITIONS

§ 9:4806 Owner defined; interest affected

§ 9:4807 Contractor, general contractor, subcontractor defined

§ 9:4808 Work defined

§ 9:4809 Substantial completion and abandonment of work defined

§ 9:4810 Miscellaneous definitions

SUBPART C WORK PERFORMED BY GENERAL CONTRACTORS

§ 9:4811 Notice of a contract with a general contractor to be filed

§ 9:4812 Bond required; terms and conditions

§ 9:4813 Liability of the surety

§ 9:4814 Redesignated as R.S. 9:4856 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 325.

§ 9:4815 Redesignated as R.S. 9:4857 pursuant to Acts 2019, No. 325.

SUBPART D CLAIMS AND PRIVILEGES; EFFECTIVENESS; PRESERVATION; RANKING; EXTINGUISHMENT

§ 9:4820 Privileges; effective date

§ 9:4821 Ranking of privileges arising under this Part

§ 9:4822 Preservation of claims and privileges

§ 9:4823 Extinguishment of claims and privileges

SUBPART E FILING; CANCELLATION; PEREMPTION

§ 9:4831 Filing; place of filing; contents

§ 9:4832 Cancellation of notice of contract

§ 9:4833 Request to cancel the inscription of claims and privileges; cancellation; notice of pendency of action

§ 9:4834 Notice of contract; cessation of effect, reinscription

§ 9:4835 Filing of bond or other security; cancellation of statement of claim or privilege or notice of pendency of action

SUBPART F ENFORCEMENT; DELIVERY OF COMMUNICATIONS; PROOF OF DELIVERY OF MOVABLES

§ 9:4841 Enforcement of claims and privileges; concursus

§ 9:4842 Delivery of communications or documents

§ 9:4843 Receipt of communications or documents

§ 9:4844 Delivery by mail or commercial courier

§ 9:4845 Delivery by electronic means

§ 9:4846 Proof of delivery of movables; prima facie evidence

SUBPART G RESIDENTIAL TRUTH IN CONSTRUCTION ACT

§ 9:4851 Scope; definition

§ 9:4852 Notice

§ 9:4853 Copies of notice

§ 9:4854 Lien rights unaffected

§ 9:4855 Penalty for violation

SUBPART H MISAPPLICATION OF PROCEEDS; RETAINAGE

§ 9:4856 Contractors; misapplication of payments prohibited; civil penalties; payment of claims, attorney fees and costs

§ 9:4857 Escrow of funds due under contract; procedures

§ 9:4858 Contractor's retainage bond

PART II OIL, GAS, AND WATER WELLS

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:4861 Definitions

§ 9:4861.1 [Blank]

§ 9:4861.2 [Blank]

§ 9:4862 Privilege for labor, services, or supplies

§ 9:4863 Property subject to the privilege

§ 9:4864 When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished

§ 9:4865 Cessation of effect as to certain third persons

§ 9:4866 Extinction as to movable property

§ 9:4867 Notice to operator

§ 9:4868 Statement of privilege; form and content

§ 9:4869 Purchaser of hydrocarbons; effect of privilege and notices required

§ 9:4870 Ranking of privileges

§ 9:4871 Enforcement of claims and privileges

§ 9:4872 Filing of bond or other security; cancellation of statement of privilege or notice of pendency of action

§ 9:4873 Delivery of movables to well site; burden of proof

SUBPART B PRIVILEGES AND OTHER RIGHTS OF OPERATORS AND NON-OPERATORS

§ 9:4881 Definitions

§ 9:4882 Privilege of the operator and non-operator

§ 9:4883 Property subject to the privilege

§ 9:4884 When the privilege is established and when it is extinguished

§ 9:4885 Cessation of effect as to certain third persons

§ 9:4886 Extinction as to movable property

§ 9:4887 Statement of privilege; form and content

§ 9:4888 Ranking of privileges

§ 9:4889 Enforcement of privileges

PART III RAILROADS

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:4901 Railroad tracks, road-beds, etc., privilege for material or labor

§ 9:4902 Recordation unnecessary; effective period

§ 9:4903 Rank

PART IV PUBLIC WORKS

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:4921 Feed for livestock used on public works; filing claims for

§ 9:4922 Statement of amount due

§ 9:4923 Feed claims have same rights as those for labor or materials

SUBPART B BONDING CLAIMS

§ 9:4941 Contractor may bond claims

PART V MISCELLANEOUS

§ 9:4961 Attorney's fees, limitation for recordation of lien

§ 9:4962 §§4962 to 4965 Repealed by Acts 1950, No. 200, §2

CHAPTER 3 PRIVILEGES ON MOVABLES AND IMMOVABLES

PART I PRIVILEGE FOR ATTORNEY FEES

§ 9:5001 Privilege for fees

PART II PRIVILEGES TO EFFECT SEPARATION OF PATRIMONY

§ 9:5011 Privilege of succession creditor and particular legatee

§ 9:5012 Privilege of creditor of heir or legatee

§ 9:5013 Effect of privileges

§ 9:5014 Enforcement of privilege on immovables alienated by heirs or legatees

§ 9:5015 Peremption of inscription of privilege of succession creditor or particular legatee

§ 9:5016 Peremption of inscription of privilege of creditor of heir or legatee

PART III PRIVILEGE FOR PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

§ 9:5021 Privilege on assets of purchaser when purchaser becomes insolvent or bankrupt

PART IV RIGHTS OF LIEN OR PRIVILEGE HOLDER

§ 9:5031 Preservation of rights of lien or privilege holder in sales held in certain proceedings

CODE TITLE XXII--OF MORTGAGES CODE TITLE XXII--OF MORTGAGES

CHAPTER 1 MORTGAGES IN GENERAL

PART I PROPERTY SUBJECT TO MORTGAGE

SUBPART A IN GENERAL

§ 9:5101 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 50, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1974, No. 546, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1975

§ 9:5102 REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 652, §4, EFF. JAN. 1, 1992.

§ 9:5103 Newspaper plant, equipment, name, and good will

§ 9:5104 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 728, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1979

§ 9:5105 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 728, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1979

SUBPART B HOME APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT

§ 9:5121 §§5121 to 5126 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 728, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1979

§ 9:5131 Appointment by court

§ 9:5132 Designation in mortgage

§ 9:5133 Powers, duties and compensation

§ 9:5134 Security

§ 9:5135 Requests to court for instructions

SUBPART D CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES, APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER OR KEEPER

§ 9:5136 Designation in mortgage or other instrument of keeper of property

§ 9:5137 Appointment of person designated by parties

§ 9:5138 Powers, duties, and compensation

§ 9:5139 Security

§ 9:5140 Requests to court for instructions

§ 9:5140.1 Effect of Subpart on other provisions of law

§ 9:5140.2 Security interests under Chapter 9 of Louisiana Commercial Laws

PART II DUTIES OF RECORDERS

SUBPART A INSCRIPTION

§ 9:5141 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5142 Parish wherein state capitol is located, special mortgages

§ 9:5143 Parish wherein state capitol is located, vendor's mortgages or sales with mortgage.

SUBPART B ERASURE OR CANCELLATION

§ 9:5161 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5162 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5163 United States agencies mortgagees of record; no cancellation or subordination without notice

§ 9:5164 Service of notice

§ 9:5165 Issuance of release of mortgage by current mortgagee

§ 9:5166 Cancellation of mortgage and vendor's lien inscriptions; uniform cancellation affidavit; requirements and effects

§ 9:5167 Cancellation of mortgage or vendor's privilege by affidavit of notary or title insurer where paraphed note or other evidence is lost or destroyed

§ 9:5167.1 Cancellation of mortgage inscription by affidavit; penalties

§ 9:5167.2 Cancellation of mortgage inscription

§ 9:5168 Promissory notes; loss or destruction; proof by affidavit

§ 9:5169 Cancellation of mortgages and privileges not securing paraphed obligations

§ 9:5169.1 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5170 Cancellation of mortgages and privileges securing paraphed obligations

§ 9:5171 Cancellation; certified copy of order, decree or other instrument

§ 9:5172 Cancellation; partial cancellation; licensed financial institution

§ 9:5173 Mortgage or privilege cancellation by financial institution; standard form

§ 9:5173.1 Mortgage or privilege partial cancellation by financial institution; standard form

§ 9:5174 Liability for incorrect or false request for cancellation

§ 9:5175 Order of discharge in bankruptcy; effect

§ 9:5175.1 Bankruptcy order authorizing sale of property

§ 9:5176 Extinction of certain rights; acknowledgment by owner or holder

§ 9:5177 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5178 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5179 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5180 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5180.1 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5180.2 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1087, §5.

§ 9:5180.3 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5180.4 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

SUBPART C CERTIFICATES

§ 9:5181 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5182 Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 1132, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

§ 9:5183 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 651, §3

SUBPART D NOTICE OF TAX SALES

§ 9:5201 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 584, §1.

§ 9:5202 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 584, §1.

§ 9:5203 Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 584, §1.

SUBPART E THE OFFICE OF MORTGAGES

§ 9:5206 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5207 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5208 Registers kept by recorder of mortgages in Orleans Parish

§ 9:5209 Authentication of registers in Orleans Parish

§ 9:5210 Registers and authentication outside Orleans Parish

§ 9:5211 Register with title of acts and time of filing

§ 9:5212 Prompt recordation and certificate of encumbrances

§ 9:5213 Method of recordation; certificate of encumbrances

§ 9:5214 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5215 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5216 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5217 Recorder's fees for multiple indebtedness mortgages; form

PART III RIGHTS OF MORTGAGE HOLDER

§ 9:5251 Preservation of rights of mortgage holder in sales held in certain proceedings

CHAPTER 2 CONVENTIONAL MORTGAGES

PART I MORTGAGES SECURING SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS

§ 9:5301 Conventional mortgage to secure several obligations

§ 9:5302 Fiduciary as mortgagee in trust for creditors

§ 9:5303 Creditors' interests under mortgage

§ 9:5304 Enforcement of mortgage; limitations

§ 9:5305 Paraph unnecessary; proviso

§ 9:5306 Act of mortgage may include pledge

§ 9:5307 Substitutions, fidei commissa, or trust dispositions; laws not applicable

PART II MORTGAGES ON RURAL PROPERTY

§ 9:5321 Definitions

§ 9:5322 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1201, §6.

§ 9:5323 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1201, §6.

§ 9:5324 Schedule of penalties

§ 9:5325 Exclusions

§ 9:5326 Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1184, §4; Acts 1995, No. 1201, §6.

PART III CHATTEL MORTGAGES

§ 9:5351 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5351.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5352 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5352.1 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 920, §2, eff. July 26, 1988.

§ 9:5353 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5354 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5354.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5354.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5355 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5356 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5357 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5358 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5359 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5360 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5361 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5362 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5363 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5363.1 Abandoned factory-built homes; secured parties

§ 9:5364 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5365 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5366 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5366.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5366.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART IV MORTGAGE OF MOVABLES USED IN COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY

§ 9:5367 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5368 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5369 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5370 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5371 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5372 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

§ 9:5373 Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 128, §18, eff. July 1, 2001.

PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 9:5381 Ships and other vessels, hypothecation and conveyance; record; effect

§ 9:5382 Right of mortgage holder to recover for disposal or conversion of property

§ 9:5383 Transfers of more than one parcel of immovable property

§ 9:5384 Assumption of a mortgage on immovable property by a third person

§ 9:5385 Satisfaction of mortgage; production of promissory note or release for cancellation; liability

§ 9:5386 Mortgage including pledge of mortgagor's rights to insurance

§ 9:5387 REPEALED BY ACTS 1990, NO. 1079, §8, EFF. SEPT. 1, 1990.

§ 9:5388 Authority to carry out and enforce rights

§ 9:5389 Additional funds advanced under mortgage or security agreement

§ 9:5390 Amendment, renewal, or refinancing of mortgage and mortgage note

§ 9:5391 Additions, accessions, and natural increases subject to mortgage

§ 9:5392 Continuation of mortgage after judgment

§ 9:5393 Combination forms

§ 9:5394 Applicability

§ 9:5395 Protection of mortgage lenders and fiduciaries from state environmental liability; parity with federal law

§ 9:5396 Maintenance of abandoned mortgaged property

CHAPTER 3 LEGAL MORTGAGES

PART I IN GENERAL

§ 9:5501 Affidavit of distinction; acknowledgment; contents; damages

§ 9:5501.1 Sworn affidavit; form

§ 9:5502 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5503 Affidavit of identity; content; effect; penalty for falsifying

§ 9:5504 Privileges and liens in favor of state, parish, or municipal bodies

CHAPTER 4 SHIP MORTGAGE LAW

§ 9:5521 Short title

§ 9:5522 Definitions

§ 9:5523 Identifying numbers

§ 9:5524 Title to work; materials and components

§ 9:5525 Mortgage of ships; materials and components

§ 9:5526 Mortgage to be in writing; description and content

§ 9:5527 Authentication; filing; fee

§ 9:5528 Effect of filing; rights and privileges retained

§ 9:5529 Ship mortgage book; form

§ 9:5530 Cancellation; reinscription; fee

§ 9:5531 Failure to affix hull number; removal of hull number; penalty

§ 9:5532 Mortgaging with fraudulent intent; penalty

§ 9:5533 Disposal of mortgaged ship with fraudulent intent; penalty

§ 9:5534 Acceleration of maturity date, grounds for

§ 9:5535 Fraudulent release of mortgage; penalty

§ 9:5536 Remedies of creditors

§ 9:5537 Ship mortgage certificates; fee

§ 9:5538 Relation to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws

CHAPTER 5 COLLATERAL MORTGAGES AND VENDOR'S PRIVILEGES: EFFECTIVE DATE OF COLLATERAL MORTGAGES, RELATIONSHIP OF COLLATERAL MORTGAGES TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL LAWS AND DEFENSES TO ENFORCEMENT

§ 9:5550 Definitions

§ 9:5551 Effective date of a collateral mortgage

§ 9:5552 Defenses to enforcement of a collateral mortgage

§ 9:5553 Defenses to enforcement of a vendor's privilege

§ 9:5554 No requirement of registry of transfer, assignment, pledge, or security interest in or of the written obligation, collateral mortgage, or vendor's privilege

§ 9:5555 Executory process in the case of notes or other obligations not paraphed for identification with the mortgage

§ 9:5556 Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 169, §8, eff. July 1, 2006.

§ 9:5557 Obligation to grant release of mortgage

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CODE TITLE XXIV--PRESCRIPTION CODE TITLE XXIV--PRESCRIPTION

CHAPTER 1 PRESCRIPTION

PART I PERIODS OF PRESCRIPTION

SUBPART A ONE YEAR

§ 9:5601 Crops; injury, destruction, or loss of profits; non-delivery or non-acceptance

§ 9:5602 Contracts for work and labor; New Orleans

§ 9:5603 Public ways; damages due to grading

§ 9:5604 Actions for professional accounting liability

§ 9:5605 Actions for legal malpractice

§ 9:5605.1 Theft of client funds; prescription

§ 9:5605.2 Collectability rule

§ 9:5606 Actions for professional insurance agent liability

§ 9:5607 Actions against a professional engineer, surveyor, professional interior designer, architect, real estate developer; peremptive periods

§ 9:5608 Actions against home inspectors

§ 9:5609 Contracts to buy or sell; peremption of the effect of recordation; prescription for actions

§ 9:5610 Actions against real estate appraisers, appraisal management companies, and real estate appraisal companies; prescriptive and peremptive periods

SUBPART B TWO YEARS

§ 9:5621 Acts of succession representative

§ 9:5622 Informalities in auction sales, two and five year prescription.

§ 9:5623 Acts of sheriff; overpayments

§ 9:5624 Actions for damages to property damaged for public purposes

§ 9:5625 Violation of zoning restriction, building restriction, or subdivision regulation

§ 9:5626 Actions and claims for lands and improvements used or destroyed for levees or levee drainage purposes

§ 9:5627 Building encroaching on public way

§ 9:5628 Actions for medical malpractice

§ 9:5628.1 Actions for liability from the use of blood or tissue

§ 9:5629 Uninsured motorist insurance claims

§ 9:5630 Actions by unrecognized successor against third persons

§ 9:5631 Minors, interdicts, and posthumous children

§ 9:5632 Actions against succession representatives, tutors, and curators; defect in alienations, encumbrances, or leases

SUBPART B-1 THREE YEARS

§ 9:5633 Blighted property; acquisitive prescription

§ 9:5633.1 Blighted property in certain municipalities; acquisitive prescription

SUBPART C FIVE YEARS

§ 9:5641 Sale under attachment against foreign corporation

§ 9:5642 Sheriffs' deeds

§ 9:5643 Right to probate testament

§ 9:5644 Prescription of actions involving asbestos abatement

§ 9:5645 Prescription of actions involving contract to sell or transfer immovable property

§ 9:5646 Sale of immovable property by domestic or foreign corporation or unincorporated association

§ 9:5647 Power of attorney; action to set aside under certain conditions

SUBPART D SIX YEARS

§ 9:5661 Land patents

§ 9:5683 Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 721, §2

§ 9:5684 Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 721, §2

SUBPART E TEN YEARS

§ 9:5685 Prescription against the state

SUBPART F THIRTY YEARS

§ 9:5701 Debts due charitable or educational institution or fund

PART II INTERRUPTION AND PRESCRIPTION

§ 9:5801 Involuntary dismissal; failure to timely request service of citation

§ 9:5802 Fugitive from justice

§ 9:5803 Property adjudicated to state for non-payment of taxes

§ 9:5804 Immovable property of municipal corporation

§ 9:5805 Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 88, §2.

§ 9:5806 Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 50, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1975

§ 9:5807 Interruption of prescription on pledged obligations by payment on obligation secured by pledge

PART III ALTERATION OF PRESCRIPTIVE PERIODS

§ 9:5811 Prescription of action of revendication

PART IV SUSPENSION OR EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION, PEREMPTION, AND OTHER LEGAL DEADLINES DURING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA

§ 9:5821 Purpose; ratification

§ 9:5822 Suspension and extension of prescription and peremption; exceptions

§ 9:5823 Suspension of legal deadlines; extension of legal deadlines; contradictory hearing

§ 9:5824 Purpose; certain courts; suspension and extension of prescription and peremption and other legal deadlines

§ 9:5825 Applicability

PART V SUSPENSION OR EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION AND PEREMPTION DURING 2016 FLOODING DISASTER

§ 9:5826 Purpose

§ 9:5827 Suspension and extension of prescription and peremption; 2016 flooding disaster

PART VI SUSPENSION OR EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION AND PEREMPTION DURING 2020 COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

§ 9:5828 Purpose; ratification

§ 9:5829 Suspension and extension of prescription and peremption; exceptions

§ 9:5830 Suspension of legal deadlines; extension of legal deadlines; contradictory hearing

CODE BOOK IV - CONFLICT OF LAWS CODE BOOK IV - CONFLICT OF LAWS

CODE TITLE I - OF FOREIGN LAW CODE TITLE I - OF FOREIGN LAW

CHAPTER 1 APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAW

§ 9:6001 Application of foreign law

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