Title 51, Trade and Commerce

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La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1910 Definitions
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§1910. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter the following definitions apply: (1)(a) A "loan broker" is any person, firm, or corporation who, in return for any consideration from any person, promises to: (i) Procure for such person, or assist such person in procuring a loan fr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1911 Bond or trust account required
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§1911. Bond or trust account required A. Every loan broker must obtain a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Louisiana, or establish a trust account with a licensed and insured bank or savings institution located in Louisiana. The amount of the bon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1912 Filing with the state treasurer
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§1912. Filing with the state treasurer A. Prior to placing any advertisement or making other representations to prospective borrowers in this state, every loan broker shall file with the state treasurer a copy of the disclosure statement required by R.S. 51:1914 and either a cert…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1913 Contracts to be in writing
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§1913. Contracts to be in writing Every loan brokerage contract shall be in writing and signed by all contracting parties. A copy of the contract shall be given to the prospective borrower at the time he signs the contract. Added by Acts 1982, No. 811, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1914 Required disclosure statement
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§1914. Required disclosure statement At least seven days prior to the time any person signs a contract for the services of a loan broker, or the time of the receipt of any consideration by the loan broker, whichever occurs first, the broker must provide to the party with whom he …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1915 Violation as unfair trade practice; enforceability; substantiation
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§1915. Violation as unfair trade practice; enforceability; substantiation A. Violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A). B. If a loan broker uses any untrue or misleading statements in connection with a loan broker…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1916 Application
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§1916. Application The provisions of this Chapter shall apply in all circumstances in which any party to the contract conducted any contractual activity, including but not limited to advertising, solicitation, discussion, negotiation, offer, acceptance, signing, or performance, i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:192 Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited
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§192. Agreements requiring Sunday opening prohibited No store or business that is opposed to being open on Sunday shall be required to open on Sunday unless it is agreed to in the lease agreement. Acts 1983, No. 546, §1; Acts 1983, No. 726, §1, eff. July 21, 1983; Acts 1985, No. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1921 Short title
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§1921. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the Louisiana Capital Companies Tax Credit Program. Added by Acts 1983, No. 642, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1922 Policy statement
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§1922. Policy statement The primary purpose of the Louisiana Capital Companies Tax Credit Program is to provide assistance in the formation and expansion of new businesses which create jobs in the state by providing for the availability of venture capital financing to entrepreneu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1922.1 Administration of the program
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§1922.1. Administration of the program Louisiana Economic Development shall maintain and interpret policy for the Louisiana Capital Companies Tax Credit Program. The Office of Financial Institutions shall perform the regulatory and examination functions of the program. Acts 2001,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1923 Definitions
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§1923. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings provided in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Approved technology-based businesses" means any qualified Louisiana business that is a qualified Louisia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1924 Income tax credit or premium tax reduction
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§1924. Income tax credit or premium tax reduction A. A person, either natural or artificial, who invests in the certified capital of a certified Louisiana capital company may claim either a premium tax reduction pursuant to R.S. 22:832(E) or a credit against the person's Louisian…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1925 Certification of a capital company
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§1925. Certification of a capital company A. The commissioner shall provide by rule or regulation in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act for the procedures for making an application for certification of a capital company. B. The commissioner shall r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1926 Requirements for continuance of certification
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§1926. Requirements for continuance of certification A. A certified Louisiana capital company is required to comply with all of the requirements of this Section in order to continue certification of its investment pools as certified capital. To continue the certification of any i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1927 Decertification
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§1927. Decertification A. The commissioner shall conduct an annual review of each capital company certified under the program to determine if the certified Louisiana capital company is abiding by the requirements of certification for its various investment pools, to advise the ce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1927.1 Annual audit; annual rate of return; appreciation excess; remittance to Louisiana Economic Development Fund
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§1927.1. Annual audit; annual rate of return; appreciation excess; remittance to Louisiana Economic Development Fund A. Following a decertification of a pool that was certified on or after January 1, 1999, and for which insurance premium tax credits were granted, an independent c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1927.2 Repealed by Acts 2010, No
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§1927.2. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 1034, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1928 Voluntary decertification
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§1928. Voluntary decertification A. At any time a certified Louisiana capital company may voluntarily decertify particular investment pools by sending written request for decertification to the commissioner and by remitting to the secretary of the Department of Revenue and the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1929 Rules and regulations
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§1929. Rules and regulations The secretary or the commissioner may make and promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter, including but not limited to the following: (1) Providing for definitions. (2) Establishing licensure requirement…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1929.1 Guidance by commissioner; advisory opinions
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§1929.1. Guidance by commissioner; advisory opinions A. Advisory opinions and interpretations of the commissioner shall not be considered rules requiring compliance with the rulemaking process under the Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act. B. This Section shall only have prosp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:193 Motor vehicle dealer exemption
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§193. Motor vehicle dealer exemption No motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 who is engaged in the sale of new or used cars or trucks may be open on Sunday. Acts 1986, No. 1, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING E…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1930 Other department responsibilities
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§1930. Other department responsibilities The department, in addition to other grants of authority to promote the economic development of the state, is hereby authorized to serve as a clearinghouse for information relevant to potential incorporators or organizers of certified Loui…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1931 Program termination
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§1931. Program termination The commissioner shall not certify a capital company to begin the program later than June 30, 2003. The commissioner shall not certify capital later than December 31, 2003. Acts 1983, No. 642, §1; Acts 1989, No. 496, §1; Acts 1992, No. 849, §2; Acts 199…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1932 Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex
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§1932. Repealed by Acts 2024, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 5, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1933 Administration matters
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§1933. Administration matters All investments of certified capital in a certified Louisiana capital company prior to June 27, 1996, shall be one investment pool; the investment date of such investment pool shall be the date of certification or recertification, as the case may be,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1934 Confidentiality of records
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§1934. Confidentiality of records A. The provisions of R.S. 51:2389(G)(5) shall apply to all records of certified Louisiana capital companies provided to or generated by the Office of Financial Institutions. B. In conjunction with the execution of their respective duties and resp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1935 Investment in approved funds
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§1935. Investment in approved funds A.(1) On or before December 31, 1998, any certified Louisiana capital company that will have capital certified pursuant to R.S. 51:1931 and which qualifies for credits pursuant to R.S. 22:832(E) shall enter into an agreement with the secretary …
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:194 Repealed by Acts 1986, No
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§194. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1941 Definitions
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§1941. Definitions The following definitions apply when used in this Chapter: (1) "Collateral costs" means sales tax, license fees, and registration fees and any similar governmental charges. (2) "Consumer" means: (a) The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new mot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1942 Manufacturer's duty to repair; nonconformity
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§1942. Manufacturer's duty to repair; nonconformity If a new motor vehicle does not conform to an applicable express warranty, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer or any of its authorized motor vehicle dealers and makes the motor vehicle available for r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1943 Express warranties; time limit to conform
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§1943. Express warranties; time limit to conform A.(1) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1944 Motor vehicle replacement or refund
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§1944. Motor vehicle replacement or refund A. If after four or more attempts within the express warranty term or during a period of one year following the date of the original delivery to the consumer of a motor vehicle, whichever is the earlier, the nonconformity has not been re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1945 Transfer of title; time limitation
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§1945. Transfer of title; time limitation At the time of receiving the comparable new motor vehicle or refund under R.S. 51:1944, the consumer, or lessor, where applicable, shall surrender the motor vehicle subject to the nonconformity to the manufacturer together with the certif…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1945.1 Mandatory disclosure of nonconformity to warranty by sellers
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§1945.1. Mandatory disclosure of nonconformity to warranty by sellers A.(1) Upon the sale or transfer of title by a manufacturer, its agent, or any dealer of any second-hand motor vehicle, previously returned to a manufacturer for nonconformity to its warranty pursuant to the req…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1946 Other remedies
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§1946. Other remedies Nothing in this Chapter shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law. Acts 1984, No. 228, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1947 Attorney fees
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§1947. Attorney fees If the motor vehicle does not conform to applicable express warranties after the consumer has complied with the requirements of this Chapter, the consumer shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees actually incurred if a judgment is rendered in part or who…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1948 Manufacturer's duty to provide reimbursement for temporary replacement vehicle;
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§1948. Manufacturer's duty to provide reimbursement for temporary replacement vehicle; penalties A. Whenever a motor vehicle which is covered by a manufacturer's express warranty is tendered by a consumer to the dealer from whom it was purchased or exchanged for the repair of any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1949 Disclosure by seller
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§1949. Disclosure by seller It shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice within the meaning of R.S. 51:1405(A) for any person to sell a motor vehicle of 1980 or later model from which the emission controls have been removed, disconnected, or otherwise rendered inoperable wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1949.1 Imposition of certain fees in motor vehicle rental agreements
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§1949.1. Imposition of certain fees in motor vehicle rental agreements A. A motor vehicle lessor, in a rental agreement, may list mandatory charges separately, including but not limited to vehicle license recovery fees, airport access fees, airport concession fees, and all applic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:195 Repealed by Acts 1986, No
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§195. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 1, §2, eff. Dec. 1, 1986. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1, §3, REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATES OF MAY 22, 1987 OR DEC. 1, 1986.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1950 §§1950 to 1954 Repealed by Acts 1989, No
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§1950. §§1950 to 1954 Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1951 Title
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§1951. Title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Personal Online Account Privacy Protection Act". Acts 2014, No. 165, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1952 Definitions
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§1952. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the terms defined in this Section have the meanings given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise: (1) "Educational institution" means a public or private educational institution or a separate school or departmen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1953 Employers; prohibited activities; exceptions
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§1953. Employers; prohibited activities; exceptions A. An employer shall not do any of the following: (1) Request or require an employee or applicant for employment to disclose any username, password, or other authentication information that allows access to the employee's or app…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1954 Educational institutions; prohibited activities; exceptions
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§1954. Educational institutions; prohibited activities; exceptions A. An educational institution shall not do any of the following: (1) Request or require a student or prospective student to disclose any username, password, or other authentication information that allows access t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1955 No duty to monitor; liability
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§1955. No duty to monitor; liability A. This Chapter shall not create a duty for an employer or educational institution to search or monitor the activity of an individual's personal online account. B. An employer or educational institution shall not be liable under this Chapter f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:196 Filing methods
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§196. Filing methods A.(1) The secretary of state may accept any filing required in Chapters 1 and 7 of this Title by electronic, online, or facsimile transmission. All online filings authorized pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall include an electronic signature. (2)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1961 Title
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§1961. Title This Chapter shall be known as the Software License Enforcement Act. Acts 1984, No. 744, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1962 Definitions
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§1962. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein: (1) "Computer software" means a set of statements or instructions to be used directly or indirectly in a computer in order to bring about a certain result, in any form in…