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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2726 Attachment and recordation of plats; definitions; penalty
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§2726. Attachment and recordation of plats; definitions; penalty A. Each person obtaining a servitude or right of way across private property where the servitude or right of way is obtained for the installation of a facility, or facilities, shall attach to the servitude or right …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2727 Attachment and recordation of plats; expropriations
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§2727. Attachment and recordation of plats; expropriations A. The state or its political corporations or subdivisions created for the purpose of exercising any state governmental powers, upon obtaining any immovable property, including servitudes or other rights in or to immovabl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2729 Presumption of uniform intent and ownership
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§2729. Presumption of uniform intent and ownership Co-owners are presumed to acquire in equal portions. For the purposes of this presumption, a husband and wife acquiring together for the community property regime are considered one co-owner. Acts 2003, No. 722, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:273 Covenant marriage; contents of declaration of intent
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§273. Covenant marriage; contents of declaration of intent A. A declaration of intent to contract a covenant marriage shall contain all of the following: (1) A recitation signed by both parties to the following effect: "A COVENANT MARRIAGE We do solemnly declare that marriage is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:273.1 Declaration of intent; form
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§273.1. Declaration of intent; form A. The following is suggested as a form for the recitation which may be used by the couple: "DECLARATION OF INTENT We do solemnly declare that marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2730 Prohibited private restrictive covenants
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§2730. Prohibited private restrictive covenants Any promise, covenant, or restriction in a contract, mortgage, lease, deed, or conveyance or in any other agreement affecting immovable property that limits, restrains, prohibits, or otherwise provides against the sale, grant, gift,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2736 Limitation of liability
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§2736. Limitation of liability A person who serves as the secretary of state, a filing officer, or as any of their respective officers, deputies, or employees shall not be individually liable for damages caused by any error, act, or omission in the performance of the duties provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:274 Covenant marriage; other applicable rules
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§274. Covenant marriage; other applicable rules A covenant marriage shall be governed by all of the provisions of Chapters 1 through 4 of Title IV of Book I of the Louisiana Civil Code and the provisions of Code Title IV of Code Book I of this Title. Acts 1997, No. 1380, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2741 Establishing authenticity
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§2741. Establishing authenticity A. Any interested person may bring an action to: (1) Establish that a document is an original instrument or that it is a duplicate of an original instrument; or (2) Obtain the cancellation of a document from the records because it does not bear an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2742 Notice of lease; requirements and effect
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§2742. Notice of lease; requirements and effect A.(1) In lieu of recording a written lease or sublease or any amendment or modification thereof, as provided by Civil Code Article 3338, a party may record a notice of lease or sublease, signed by the lessor and lessee of the lease …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2743 Certificate of encumbrances; procedure; content; liability
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§2743. Certificate of encumbrances; procedure; content; liability A. The recorder shall deliver a certificate of encumbrances to any person who requests it in writing. B.(1) The certificate shall list all the uncancelled mortgages and instruments evidencing privileges, in the ord…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:275 Covenant marriage; applicability to already married couples
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§275. Covenant marriage; applicability to already married couples A. On or after August 15, 1997, married couples may execute a declaration of intent to designate their marriage as a covenant marriage to be governed by the laws relative thereto. B.(1) This declaration of intent i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:275.1 Declaration of intent; married couples; form
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§275.1. Declaration of intent; married couples; form A. The following is suggested as a form for the recitation which may be used by the couple: "DECLARATION OF INTENT We do solemnly declare that marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman who agree to live together as husba…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2758 Notarial certified copy of lost original
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§2758. Notarial certified copy of lost original When the original title or record is no longer in being, a copy is good proof, and supplies the want of the original, when it is certified as being conformable to the record, by the notary who has received it, or by one of his succe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2759 Lost original, certified copy from public record
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§2759. Lost original, certified copy from public record When an original title, by authentic act, or by private signature duly acknowledged, has been recorded in any public office, by an officer duly authorized, either by the laws of this State, or of the United States, to make s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:276 Limitation of liability; pastoral counselor
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§276. Limitation of liability; pastoral counselor A. No person shall have a cause of action against any priest, minister, rabbi, clerk of religious society of friends, or any clergyman of any religious sect, for any action taken or statement made in adherence with the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2760 Recordation of electronic record in tangible form
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§2760. Recordation of electronic record in tangible form The recorder shall not refuse to record a tangible copy of an electronic record on the ground that it does not bear the original signature of a party if a notary public or other officer before whom it was executed certifies…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2761 Effectiveness of electronic record
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§2761. Effectiveness of electronic record An electronic record filed in accordance with R.S. 44:119 shall have effect as to third persons in the same manner as if an original written instrument had been filed. Acts 2024, No. 501, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2762 Recordation of testaments; indexing; effectiveness
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§2762. Recordation of testaments; indexing; effectiveness If a testament is recorded in the conveyance records, the clerk of court shall index the testament only in the name of the testator. The recordation of the testament shall not itself have any effect on the rights of the he…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2771 Non-liability of contractor for destruction or deterioration of work
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§2771. Non-liability of contractor for destruction or deterioration of work No contractor, including but not limited to a residential building contractor as defined in R.S. 37:2150.1(9), shall be liable for destruction or deterioration of or defects in any work constructed, or un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2772 Peremptive period for actions involving deficiencies in surveying, design, supervision, or construction of immovables or improvements thereon
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§2772. Peremptive period for actions involving deficiencies in surveying, design, supervision, or construction of immovables or improvements thereon A. Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, no action, whether ex contractu, ex delicto, or otherwise, including but not li…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2773 Limitations on the responsibility of agents, contractors, and representatives
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§2773. Limitations on the responsibility of agents, contractors, and representatives A. It is the public policy of the state that the responsibility which may be imposed on an agent, contractor, or representative by reason of the responsibility of proprietors for ultrahazardous a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2774 Guarantees and warranties in construction specifications
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§2774. Guarantees and warranties in construction specifications A. The guarantee and warranty period of all construction contracts shall commence on the date certified by the architect or engineer as the date the prime contract(s) has (have) been substantially completed in accord…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2775 Construction projects; equipment and machinery contracts; certain provisions invalid
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§2775. Construction projects; equipment and machinery contracts; certain provisions invalid A. Any provision in a contract for the sale of equipment or machinery to be incorporated in a construction project, as hereinafter defined, which excludes liability for consequential damag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2776 Acceptance of funds to procure legal representation; accounting
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§2776. Acceptance of funds to procure legal representation; accounting Any person who accepts funds to procure representation for another and also owns an interest in the cause of action, upon the written request of any person who advanced funds shall provide that person with a c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2778 Public contracts; certain provisions invalid
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§2778. Public contracts; certain provisions invalid A. The legislature finds that with respect to public contracts involving the state or a political subdivision of the state, provisions in such agreements requiring disputes arising thereunder to be resolved in a forum outside of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2779 Construction contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders; certain provisions
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§2779. Construction contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders; certain provisions invalid A.(1) For purposes of this Chapter, "construction contract" means any agreement for the design, construction, alteration, renovation, repair, or maintenance of a building, structure, high…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2780 Certain indemnification agreements invalid; additional insured coverage
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§2780. Certain indemnification agreements invalid; additional insured coverage A. The legislature finds that an inequity is foisted on certain contractors and their employees by the defense or indemnity provisions, either or both, contained in some agreements pertaining to wells …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2780.1 Certain contract provisions invalid; motor carrier transportation contracts;
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§2780.1. Certain contract provisions invalid; motor carrier transportation contracts; construction contracts A. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them by this Subsection, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Moto…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2781 Open accounts; attorney fees; professional fees; open account owed to the state
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§2781. Open accounts; attorney fees; professional fees; open account owed to the state A. When any person fails to pay an open account within thirty days after the claimant sends written demand therefor correctly setting forth the amount owed, that person shall be liable to the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2781.1 Real estate broker privilege on commercial real estate; definition;
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§2781.1. Real estate broker privilege on commercial real estate; definition; recordation; ranking; collection of open account A. A special privilege affecting the interest of the person with whom he has contracted is hereby granted to a licensed real estate broker for the amount …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2781.2 Real estate appraiser privilege on commercial real estate; definition; recordation;
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§2781.2. Real estate appraiser privilege on commercial real estate; definition; recordation; ranking A. A special privilege affecting the interest of the person with whom he has contracted is hereby granted to a state-certified real estate appraiser as defined in R.S. 37:3392 for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2782 Nonsufficient fund checks; damages, attorney fees
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§2782. Nonsufficient fund checks; damages, attorney fees A. Whenever any drawer of a check dishonored for nonsufficient funds fails to pay the obligation created by the check within fifteen working days after receipt of written demand for payment thereof delivered by certified or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2782.1 Posting of nonsufficient fund checks
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§2782.1. Posting of nonsufficient fund checks Whenever a check is dishonored for nonsufficient funds and is returned to anyone who accepted the check from the original maker of the check in exchange for anything of value, the person holding the unpaid check may publicly post the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2782.2 Stop-payment order on checks; damages, attorney fees
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§2782.2. Stop-payment order on checks; damages, attorney fees A. Whenever any drawer of a check stops payment on the check with the intent to defraud or when there is no justifiable dispute as to the amount owed or the existence of the obligation, the drawer shall be liable to a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2783 Public parking meters; public and private parking lots and garages
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§2783. Public parking meters; public and private parking lots and garages Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the leaving or parking of a vehicle by any person at a parking meter operated by any municipality or other political subdivision or at any privately or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2784 Prompt payment by owners to contractors; prompt payment to subcontractors
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§2784. Prompt payment by owners to contractors; prompt payment to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties; action to collect payment; attorney fees and costs A.(1) If an owner or person authorized to act on behalf of the owner receives a written payment request from a contractor …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2784.1 Repair contracts entered into during a state of emergency; venue; rescission
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§2784.1. Repair contracts entered into during a state of emergency; venue; rescission A. Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, any provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a disaster repair contract which purports to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2785 Death of either party when obligation personal as to both
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§2785. Death of either party when obligation personal as to both An obligation to pay an annuity to a certain person during the life of the obligor,* is personal as to both, and is extinguished by the death of either. Acts 1984, No. 331, §4. *Note error in English translation of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2786 Death of legatee before performance of personal obligation imposed on legacy
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§2786. Death of legatee before performance of personal obligation imposed on legacy A merely personal obligation to do, imposed by testament as the condition on which a legacy is to take effect, is void, if the legatee die before performance, or before he has been put in default;…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2787 Heritable obligations imposed on legacies
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§2787. Heritable obligations imposed on legacies But if what is to be done, be a thing that can as well be done by the heirs of the legatee as by him, the obligation shall be heritable, and they must perform it before the legacy can take effect. The provisions of this and the pre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2789 Interest-bearing deposit accounts
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§2789. Interest-bearing deposit accounts No person other than the owner of the monies deposited in any interest-bearing account funded with deposited monies belonging to third persons as identified in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 6:317 may receive the interest earnings,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.1 Legislative findings; declaration of purpose
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§2790.1. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose A. The legislature finds that an individual who engages in a direct conversation has a reasonable expectation that the conversation is not videoed and recorded or transcribed unless notice is given, and that the undisclosed pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.2 Definitions
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§2790.2. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Direct conversation" means any in-person oral communication directed to a specific individual or individuals under circumstances in which a reasonable person would not expect the communicatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.3 Notification of videoing and recording direct conversation
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§2790.3. Notification of videoing and recording direct conversation A. No participant in a direct conversation shall intentionally use a wearable eyeglass recording device to video and record or transcribe a direct conversation with any other participant unless all participants a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.4 Penalties
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§2790.4. Penalties A. Any person who is found to have violated the provisions of this Chapter shall be liable to an individual for any damages including court costs and reasonable attorney fees as ordered by the court. B. A claimant shall demonstrate actual damages resulting from…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.5 Legislative intent
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§2790.5. Legislative intent The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a civil remedy for the state to recover profits obtained through the commission of certain criminal offenses. Offenses committed against the state cause monetary damage to the state and violate the public trust…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2790.6 Disgorgement
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§2790.6. Disgorgement A. The state may bring an action for damages against any person who has been convicted of the provisions of R.S. 14:118, 120, 133, 134, 134.3, 138, or 140 to recover the value of any profits, gains, or other benefits obtained through the commission of these …
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2791 Liability of owner or occupant of property not used primarily for commercial recreational purposes
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§2791. Liability of owner or occupant of property not used primarily for commercial recreational purposes A. An owner, lessee, or occupant of premises owes no duty of care to keep such premises safe for entry or use by others for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, sightseeing, or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2791.1 Limitation of liability for commercial motor vehicles
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§2791.1. Limitation of liability for commercial motor vehicles A. For purposes of this Section: (1) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property. This definition shall also include a motor vehicle rental agency as provided …