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LA Rev Stat § 9:3252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3252. Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue

RS 3252 - Failure of lessor to comply; recovery of amounts by lessee; venue  A. The willful failure to comply with R.S. 9:3251 shall give the tenant or lessee the right to recover any portion of the security deposit wrongfully retained and three hundred dollars or twice the amount of the portion of the security deposit wrongfully retained, whichever is greater, from the landlord or lessor, or from the lessor's successor in interest. Failure to remit within thirty days after written demand for a refund shall constitute willful failure.  B. An action for recovery of such damages may be brought in the parish of the lessor's domicile or in the parish where the property is situated.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 696, §1; Amended by Acts 1981, No. 499, §1; Acts 1987, No. 352, §1; Acts 2018, No. 416, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3253. Costs and attorney's fees

RS 3253 - Costs and attorney's fees  In an action brought under R.S. 9:3252, the court may in its discretion award costs and attorney's fees to the prevailing party.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 696, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3254 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3254. Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited

RS 3254 - Waiver of tenant's rights prohibited  Any waiver of the right of a tenant under this part shall be null and void.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 696, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3258 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3258. Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things

RS 3258 - Lessor's right to own, control, use, enjoy, protect and dispose of property and things  Every lessor, in accordance with the provisions of Article I, Section 4 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, shall have the right to the ownership, control, use, enjoyment, protection and right to dispose of private property including any alienation thereof by lease or otherwise, where a person by law or contract has a legal right to give to another the enjoyment of a thing or property for a valid consideration; which said rights shall include all rights granted to lessors by Title IX of the Louisiana Civil Code dealing with lease, and which said rights shall not be altered, abridged or diminished except by state law, and which said rights are subject to the reasonable exercise of the police power.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 655, §1, eff. July 20, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3258.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3258.1. Residential lease application requirements

RS 3258.1 - Residential lease application requirements  A. A lessor shall not require payment of an application fee unless, prior to accepting the payment, the lessor gives written notice of all of the following:  (1) The amount of the application fee.  (2) Whether the lessor considers credit scores, employment history, criminal history, or eviction records in deciding whether to rent or lease to the applicant.  (3) That the applicant may share, in good faith, a statement of two hundred words or less explaining that the applicant has experienced financial hardship resulting from a state or federally declared disaster or emergency and how that hardship impacted the applicant's credit, employment, or rental history.  (4) The lessor's notice regarding the statement of financial hardship shall reference the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes.  B. Notice required by this Section may be delivered, stored, and presented by electronic means if the electronic means meet the requirements of the Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as provided in R.S. 9:2601 et seq.  C. This Section shall apply to all lessors of property to be used as a lessee's primary residence except for owner-occupied buildings consisting of no more than four units.  D. No person shall have a cause of action against a lessor or a lessor's agents or employees for any alleged violation of this Section, and a lessor and a lessor's agents and employees are hereby immune from any and all causes of action for alleged violations of this Section.  Acts 2021, No. 422, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3259 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3259. Unpaid rent; attorney fees

RS 3259 - Unpaid rent; attorney fees  A. Whenever any lessee of any apartment building, house, motel, hotel, or other such dwelling fails to pay rent that has become due and delinquent, within twenty days after delivery of written demand therefor made in accordance with the provisions of this Section, correctly setting forth the amount of rent due and owing, the lessee shall be liable for reasonable attorney fees for the prosecution and collection of such claim when judgment on the claim is rendered in favor of the claimant.  B. Delivery of written demand for purposes of this Section may be accomplished by mailing the written demand by certified mail to the last known address of the lessee, by personal delivery to the lessee or by tacking the written demand on the door of the leased premises.  C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to oral leases only.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 478, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3259.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3259.2. Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict

RS 3259.2 - Application for or receipt of government funds not a defense to action to evict The application for or the receipt of entitlements or funds, under any federal or state rent subsidy program or rent subsidy assistance, shall not be considered payment of rent and shall not be a defense to an action to evict the lessee. Acts 2004, No. 821, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3260 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3260. Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages

RS 3260 - Premises rendered uninhabitable; mitigation of damages  When a lessee or tenant of commercial, residential, or dwelling premises has been constructively evicted from the premises, and when the premises are rendered uninhabitable through no fault of the lessee or tenant, the landlord or lessor shall be required to mitigate his damages.  Acts 1993, No. 906, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3260.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3260.1. Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action

RS 3260.1 - Lessee's right to notification of foreclosure action A. During, and prior to entering into, a lease agreement for a residential dwelling, the lessor shall disclose in writing to the lessee and any prospective lessee any pending foreclosure action to which the residential dwelling is subject and the right of the lessee to receive a notification of a foreclosure action pursuant to this Section. B. Within seven calendar days after being served pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Article 2293 with a notice of seizure in a foreclosure action, a lessor of a residential dwelling subject to a notice of seizure in a foreclosure action shall provide written notice of the seizure to all lessees of the premises. C. The written disclosure required in Subsection B of this Section shall be signed by the lessor and shall include the name of the district court in which the foreclosure action is pending, the case name and docket number and the following statement: "This is not a notice to vacate the premises. This notice does not mean ownership of the building has changed. All lessees are still responsible for payment of rent and other obligations under the rental agreement. The lessor is still responsible for his obligations under the rental agreement. You will receive additional notice if there is a change in owner." D. If a lessee in a civil legal proceeding against an owner or lessor establishes that a violation of this Section occurred, the lessee shall be entitled to recover two hundred dollars in damages, in addition to any other damages or remedies and costs to which the lessee may also be entitled. E. The requirements of this Section shall apply to all lessors in residential leases, including lessors who are leasing residential dwellings subject to a federally-related mortgage loan, as defined in 12 U.S.C. 2602, or who have entered into a housing assistance payments contract with the public housing agency to receive housing subsidies on behalf of a lessee pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and to all lessees in residential leases, including such lessees receiving vouchers or housing assistance pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. F. The requirements of this Section shall not apply to a federally insured financial institution that is asserting its rights as an assignee of a lessor whose property is under foreclosure or as a mortgage holder. Acts 2013, No. 354, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3301. Short title

RS 3301 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Louisiana Lease of Movables Act.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3302 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3302. Declaration of policy

RS 3302 - Declaration of policy  It is declared to be the policy of this state to encourage and foster the leasing of movable property to individuals and businesses, thus promoting economic growth and development. To this end, financed leases, which have previously been construed as conditional sales transactions, are hereby recognized as valid and enforceable in this state.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 213, §2.}}
LA Rev Stat § 9:3304 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3304. Exclusions

RS 3304 - Exclusions  A. This Chapter shall not apply to leases of immovable property. This Chapter shall, however, continue to apply to leases of movable property which subsequently becomes a component part of an immovable or which are immobilized by declaration as provided under Articles 466 and 467 of the Louisiana Civil Code, in which case the lessor shall retain all legal rights to and ownership of the leased equipment notwithstanding its immobilization. This Chapter shall also continue to apply to leases of equipment which are subsequently incorporated into other movable property not otherwise subject to the lease, in which case the lessor shall retain all legal rights to and ownership of the leased equipment notwithstanding Article 510 of the Louisiana Civil Code.  B. This Chapter shall not apply to leases of incorporeal movables or licenses of contractual or proprietary rights, such as licenses for the use of computer software, trade names, copyrights, or franchises.  C. R.S. 9:3312, 3331 and 3332 shall not apply to short term leases. D. R.S. 9:3312 and 3339 through 3341 shall not apply to leases of movable property by or to government or any governmental agency or instrumentality.  E. R.S. 9:3312, 3313, 3314, 3331, 3332, and 3339 through 3341 shall not apply to equipment leases by public utilities, common carriers, or cable television or communication companies if a subdivision or agency of this state or of any municipality or of the United States regulates, approves, or consents to the charges for the services involved.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 213, §2.}}
LA Rev Stat § 9:3305 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3305. Waiver; agreement to forego rights

RS 3305 - Waiver; agreement to forego rights  A consumer lessee may not waive or agree to forego any rights or benefits under this Chapter except that a claim, if disputed in good faith, may be settled by compromise or agreement.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3307. Terms

RS 3307 - Terms  Whenever applicable in this Chapter, use of the masculine includes the feminine and use of the plural includes the singular and vice versa.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3308 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3308. Construction against implicit repeal

RS 3308 - Construction against implicit repeal  This Chapter being a general act is intended as a unified coverage of the subject matter. No part of this Chapter shall be deemed impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can be reasonably avoided.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3309 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3309. True leases

RS 3309 - True leases  Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, true leases are subject to Title IX of Book III of the Civil Code entitled "Of Lease."  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3310. Financed leases

RS 3310 - Financed leases  A. Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, financed leases are subject to Title IX of Book III of the Civil Code entitled "Lease." Financed leases entered into after Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws becomes effective are a type of secured transaction in favor of the lessor, and thus are additionally subject to R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.  B. Notwithstanding the fact that a financed lease creates a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws, the lessor under a properly perfected financed lease shall retain full legal and equitable title and ownership in and to the leased equipment until such time as the lessee exercises his option or complies with his obligation to purchase the leased equipment from the lessor as provided under the lease agreement. The provisions of this Chapter shall further not affect present taxation of financed leases.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1989, No. 137, §4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3310.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3310.1. Constructive delivery and possession in sale/lease-back situations

RS 3310.1 - Constructive delivery and possession in sale/lease-back situations  When equipment is sold to, and is contemporaneously leased under a true or financed lease by the vendee/lessor back to the vendor/lessee, the filing of a financing statement as provided in R.S. 9:3342(B) suffices for the transfer of ownership of the equipment as against third persons.  Acts 1989, No. 137, §4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3311 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3311. Interest rate charges; true leases

RS 3311 - Interest rate charges; true leases  Interest rate charges capitalized into both consumer and commercial purpose true leases are unregulated and are not subject to conventional interest rate or usury limitations.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3312 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3312. Interest rate charges; financed leases

RS 3312 - Interest rate charges; financed leases  A. Maximum interest rate charges capitalized into consumer purpose financed leases shall be limited as follows:  (1) The total of:  (a) Twenty-four percent per year on that part of the adjusted capitalized cost under the lease which is not in excess of one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars; and  (b) Eighteen percent per year on that part of the adjusted capitalized cost under the lease which is more than one thousand seven hundred fifty dollars but not in excess of five thousand dollars; and  (c) Twelve percent per year on that part of the adjusted capitalized cost under the lease which is more than five thousand dollars; or  (2) Eighteen percent per year on the adjusted capitalized cost under the lease; or  (3) Any other method of computation which would not yield greater interest rate charges than those computed under Paragraphs (1) or (2) of this Subsection.  B. Interest rate charges capitalized into commercial purpose financed leases are unregulated and are not subject to conventional interest rate or usury limitations.  C. This Section does not limit or restrict the manner of contracting for interest rate charges, whether by way of add-on or otherwise, so long as the rate in connection with consumer purpose financed leases does not exceed that permitted by R.S. 9:3312(A). Interest rates may be calculated on the assumption that all scheduled rental payments will be made when due and the effects of prepayment are governed under the provisions of rebate as provided under R.S. 9:3319(B).  D. For purposes of this Section, the term of a consumer financed lease commences on the date the lease agreement is executed. Differences in lengths of months may be disregarded and a day may be counted as one-thirtieth of a month. Subject to classifications and differentiations, the lessor may reasonably establish a part of a month in excess of fifteen days to be treated as a full month if periods of fifteen days or less are disregarded and if that procedure is not consistently used to obtain a greater yield than would otherwise be permitted under R.S. 9:3312(A).  E. A lessor shall not divide a consumer financed lease into multiple agreements for the purpose of obtaining higher interest rate charges than would otherwise be permitted by R.S. 9:3312(A).  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3313 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3313. Additional lease related charges

RS 3313 - Additional lease related charges  A. Both true and financed lease agreements, whether for consumer or commercial purposes, may contractually provide for the assessment, imposition, and collection of the following additional lease related charges:  (1) Taxes, including but not limited to sales, lease, use, excise, and personal property taxes.  (2) Reasonable excess mileage or use charges.  (3) License, title, and registration fees.  (4) Fees for preparation of lease agreements and other documents related to the transaction.  (5) Notarial fees.  (6) Recordation fees.  (7) Repair, maintenance and other fees incident to the use of the leased equipment by the lessee.  (8) Refundable security deposits.  (9) Voluntary credit life and credit accident and disability insurance as provided under R.S. 9:3332.  (10) Property insurance as provided under R.S. 9:3333.  (11) Early termination charges as provided under R.S. 9:3316.  (12) Reasonable excess wear and tear charges.  (13) Reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed twenty-five percent of the total amount payable under the lease.  (14) NSF check charges as provided under R.S. 9:3529.  (15) Late charges as provided under R.S. 9:3314.  (16) Deferral charges as provided under R.S. 9:3315.  (17) Such additional related charges as may be contractually agreed to by the lessee.  B. Such additional lease related charges shall not be considered interest and are exempt from conventional interest rate and usury limitations as well as the limitations of R.S. 9:3312(A).  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3314 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3314. Late charges

RS 3314 - Late charges  A. Lessees under both true and financed consumer lease agreements may contractually agree to pay late charges on any one or more rental payments which are not paid in full within ten days after the scheduled or deferred due dates, in an amount not to exceed five percent of the unpaid amount of such delinquent rental payment, or twenty-five dollars, whichever is greater.  B. Lessees under both true and financed commercial lease agreements may contractually agree to pay late charges in any amount or at any rate on any one or more delinquent rental payments which are not paid in full on the scheduled or deferred due dates.  C. Late charges under R.S. 9:3314(A) may be collected only once on a delinquent rental payment however long it remains in default. No such late charge may be collected on a rental payment that is paid in full within ten days after its scheduled due date for consumer leases, even though an earlier maturing rental payment or a late charge on an earlier rental payment may not have been paid in full. For purposes of this Subsection, payments are deemed to be applied first to current rentals and then to delinquent rentals and then to late charges.  D. No late charge may be collected on a consumer lease payment which has been deferred and a deferral charge has been paid or incurred, provided that the deferred payment is paid within ten days of its deferral date with regard to consumer leases.  E. Late charges may be collected at the time they accrue or at any time thereafter. The lessor is not required to notify the lessee of the assessment of late charges.  F. Late charges may be assessed in addition to interest rate charges as provided under R.S. 9:3311 and 3312.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:3315 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§3315. Deferral charges

RS 3315 - Deferral charges  A. The parties to a true or financed consumer lease may agree, verbally or in writing, before or after default, to a deferral of all or part of one or more unpaid rental payments in consideration for which the lessor may assess, impose, and collect a deferral charge computed by applying a deferral charge rate not to exceed a maximum rate of twenty-five percent per annum, to the amount deferred over the period of deferral, calculated without regard to differences and lengths of months, but proportionately for a part of a month, counting each day as one-thirtieth of a month.  B. The parties to a true or financed commercial lease may agree, verbally or in writing, before or after default, to a deferral of all or part of one or more unpaid rental payments in consideration for which the lessor may assess, impose, and collect a deferral charge computed by applying a deferral charge rate to the amount deferred over the period of deferral, calculated without regard to differences and lengths of months, but proportionately for a part of a month, counting each day as one-thirtieth of a month. For purposes of this Subsection, deferral charges assessed in connection with commercial leases shall be unregulated and exempt from conventional interest rate and usury limitations.  C. A true or financed lease agreement, including in connection with both consumer leases and commercial leases, may provide that if any one or more rental payments are not paid within the time periods specified under the agreement, the lessor may unilaterally grant a deferral of such payments and assess deferral charges as provided in this Section. Deferral charges may not be assessed after the lessor elects to cancel the lease following the lessee's default as provided in R.S. 9:3318(A)(2).  D. A lessor, in addition to deferral charges, may assess appropriate charges for insurance for the extended period. The amount of these additional insurance charges which are not paid in cash may be added to the amount deferred for the purpose of calculating the deferral charge.  E. Deferral charges may be assessed in addition to interest rate charges as provided under R.S. 9:3311 and 3312.  Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 213, §1.