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LA Rev Stat § 9:2782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2782. Nonsufficient fund checks; damages, attorney fees

RS 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 registered mail, the drawer shall be liable to the payee or a person subrogated to the rights of the payee for damages of twice the amount so owing, but in no case less than one hundred dollars plus attorney fees and court costs. B. The payee, his agent or assignee, or a holder may charge the drawer of the check a service charge not to exceed twenty-five dollars or five percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater, when making written demand for payment. The payee shall post a notice indicating the amount to be charged a drawer of a check if the check is returned for nonsufficient funds. Such notice shall be posted on the payee's business premises in a convenient and conspicuous place where persons entering the location will see it. C.(1) Before any recovery under Subsection A of this Section may be claimed, a written demand in substantially the form which follows shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the drawer of the check at the address shown on the instrument: "You are hereby notified that a check numbered __________, issued by you on ___________ (date), drawn upon__________, (name of bank), and payable to ___________, has been dishonored. Pursuant to Louisiana law, you have fifteen working days from receipt of this notice to tender payment in full of the amount of the check plus a service charge of twenty-five dollars or five percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater, the total amount due being __________. Unless this amount is paid in full within the fifteen-working-day period, the holder of the check may file a civil action against you for two times the amount of the check or one hundred dollars, whichever is greater, plus any court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the payee in taking the action." (2) Notice mailed by certified or registered mail evidenced by return receipt to the address printed on the check or given at the time of issuance shall be deemed sufficient and equivalent to notice having been received by the person making the check. (3) It shall be prima facie evidence that the drawer knew that the instrument would not be honored if notice mailed by certified or registered mail is returned to the sender when such notice is mailed within a reasonable time of dishonor to the address printed on the instrument or given by the drawer at the time of issuance of the check. Acts 1986, No. 996, §1; Acts 1995, No. 486, §1; Acts 1999, No. 690, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2782.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2782.1. Posting of nonsufficient fund checks

RS 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 check or a photograph of the maker of the check on the business premises that received the check after six months has elapsed from the date the check was returned dishonored if the check has remained unpaid and the holder of the unpaid check has mailed notice to the maker of the check at the address on the check by registered mail not more than ten days before the elapse of the sixty days that the check remains unpaid and that a copy of the check or a photograph of the maker will be publicly posted on the business premises that received the check.  Acts 1985, No. 577, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2782.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2782.2. Stop-payment order on checks; damages, attorney fees

RS 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 holder in due course as defined in R.S. 10:3-302, or a person subrogated to the rights of such holder, for damages of twice the amount so owing, but in no case less than one hundred dollars, plus attorney fees and court costs, if the drawer fails to pay the obligation created by the check within thirty days after receipt of written demand for payment thereof substantially in the form provided for in Subsection C which notice is delivered by certified or registered mail. B. The holder in due course may charge the drawer of the check a service charge not to exceed fifteen dollars or five percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater, when making written demand for payment. C.(1) Before any recovery under Subsection A of this Section may be claimed, a written demand in substantially the form which follows shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the drawer of the check at the address shown on the instrument: "You are hereby notified a stop payment has been ordered by ___________________ (name of bank) against a check drawn upon such bank, numbered __________ and issued by you on _____________ (date), payable to ___________________ , which has been issued and/or negotiated to ____________________, who is a holder in due course pursuant to R.S. 10:3-302. Pursuant to Louisiana law, you have thirty days from receipt of this notice to tender payment in full of the amount of the check plus a service charge of fifteen dollars or five percent of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater, the total amount due being ______________, to such holder in due course. Unless this amount is paid in full within the thirty-day period, the holder in due course of the check may file a civil action against you for two times the amount of the check or one hundred dollars, whichever is greater, plus any court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by such holder in taking the action." (2) Notice mailed by certified or registered mail evidenced by return receipt to the address printed on the check or given at the time of issuance shall be deemed sufficient and equivalent to notice having been received by the drawer of the check. (3) It shall be prima facie evidence that the drawer has no defenses to the claim of such holder in due course if notice mailed by certified or registered mail is returned to the sender when such notice is mailed within a reasonable time of the stopped payment to the address printed on the instrument or given by the drawer at the time of issuance of the check. Acts 1997, No. 1198, §1, eff. July 1, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2783. Public parking meters; public and private parking lots and garages

RS 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 publicly owned parking lot or garage, when such parking lot or garage has signs prominently displayed informing customers that the lot or garage is unattended, and when the driver retains the keys, shall not give rise to a contract of deposit but only to one of hiring or letting out space, and neither the political subdivision nor the parking lot or garage owner shall thereby incur the obligations or the responsibilities of a depositary for losses as a result of theft, vandalism, or damage to property. Acts 1983, No. 405, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1406, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2784. Late payment by contractors to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties

RS 2784 - Late payment by contractors to subcontractors and suppliers; penalties  A. When a contractor receives any payment from the owner for improvements to an immovable after the issuance of a certificate of payment by the architect or engineer, or when a contractor receives any payment from the owner for improvements to an immovable when no architect or engineer is on the job, the contractor shall promptly pay such monies received to each subcontractor and supplier in proportion to the percentage of work completed prior to the issuance of the certificate of payment by such subcontractor and supplier, or by the owner if no architect or engineer is on the job. Further, whenever a subcontractor receives payment from the contractor, the subcontractor shall promptly pay such monies received to each sub-subcontractor and supplier in proportion to the work completed. B. If for any reason the contractor receives less than the full payment from the owner, then the contractor shall be obligated to disperse only the funds received on a prorated basis with the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers each receiving a prorated portion based on the amount due on the payment.  C. If the contractor or subcontractor without reasonable cause fails to make any payment to his subcontractors and suppliers within fourteen consecutive days of the receipt of payment from the owner for improvements to an immovable, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay to the subcontractors and suppliers, in addition to the payment, a penalty in the amount of one-half of one percent of the amount due, per day, from the expiration of the period allowed herein for payment after the receipt of payment from the owner. The total penalty shall not exceed fifteen percent of the outstanding balance due. In addition, the contractor or subcontractor shall be liable for reasonable attorney fees for the collection of the payments due the subcontractors and suppliers. However, any claim which the court finds to be without merit shall subject the claimant to all reasonable costs and attorney fees for the defense against such claim.  D. The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to improvements to an immovable that is used for residential purposes.  Acts 1984, No. 720, §1; Acts 1986, No. 718, §1; Acts 1986, No. 750, §1; Acts 1987, No. 698, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2785. Death of either party when obligation personal as to both

RS 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 French text; "obligor" should be "obligee."
LA Rev Stat § 9:2786 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2786. Death of legatee before performance of personal obligation imposed on legacy

RS 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; but the legacy will take effect.  Acts 1984, No. 331, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2787 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2787. Heritable obligations imposed on legacies

RS 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 preceding article relate only to testamentary dispositions.  Acts 1984, No. 331, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2788 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2788. [Blank] Acts 1986, No. 584, §3, redesignated R.S. 9:2788 as R.S. 9:3509.2.

RS 2788 - [Blank] Acts 1986, No. 584, §3, redesignated R.S. 9:2788 as R.S. 9:3509.2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2789 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2789. Interest-bearing deposit accounts

RS 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, as provided under Civil Code Art. 510, on those monies.  Acts 1991, No. 546, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.1. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.1 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.2. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.2 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.3. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.3 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.4. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.4 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.5. Legislative intent

RS 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. To prevent unjust enrichment, the state is hereby authorized to bring an action to recover profits, gains, or other benefits obtained through such criminal activity. Acts 2010, No. 811, §2, eff. Aug. 15, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.6. Disgorgement

RS 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 crimes. Damages shall include the payment of legal interest at the rate provided in R.S. 13:4202. B. For purposes of this Section, "state" means the state of Louisiana, or any parish, municipality, district, or other political subdivision thereof, or any agency, board, commission, department, or institution of the state, parish, municipality, district, or other political subdivision. Acts 2010, No. 811, §2, eff. Aug. 15, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.7. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 477, §2.

RS 2790.7 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 477, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.8. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.8 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.9. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.9 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.10. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.10 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.11. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.11 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2790.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2790.12. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.

RS 2790.12 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 447, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2791 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2791. Liability of owner or occupant of property not used primarily for commercial recreational purposes

RS 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 boating or to give warning of any hazardous conditions, use of, structure, or activities on such premises to persons entering for such purposes, whether the hazardous condition or instrumentality causing the harm is one normally encountered in the true outdoors or one created by the placement of structures or conduct of commercial activities on the premises. If such an owner, lessee, or occupant gives permission to another to enter the premises for such recreational purposes he does not thereby extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purposes or constitute the person to whom permission is granted one to whom a duty of care is owed, or assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to persons or property caused by any act of person to whom permission is granted. B. This Section does not exclude any liability which would otherwise exist for deliberate and willful or malicious injury to persons or property, nor does it create any liability where such liability does not now exist. Furthermore the provisions of this Section shall not apply when the premises are used principally for a commercial, recreational enterprise for profit; existing law governing such use is not changed by this Section. C. The word "premises" as used in this Section includes lands, roads, waters, water courses, private ways and buildings, structures, machinery or equipment thereon. D. The limitation of liability extended by this Section to the owner, lessee, or occupant of premises shall not be affected by the granting of a lease, right of use, or right of occupancy for any recreational purpose which may limit the use of the premises to persons other than the entire public or by the posting of the premises so as to limit the use of the premises to persons other than the entire public. Acts 1964, No. 248, §§1-3; Acts 1989, No. 534, §1; Acts 2003, No. 716, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2792 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2792. Limitation of liability of member, director, trustee or officer of any public, charitable or nonprofit hospital, institution or organization

RS 2792 - Limitation of liability of member, director, trustee or officer of any public, charitable or nonprofit hospital, institution or organization  A person serving with or without compensation as a member, director, trustee or officer of any public, charitable or nonprofit hospital, institution or organization shall not be individually liable to any person, firm or entity, public or private, receiving benefits from the hospital, institution or organization for any act or omission to act by any employee or other officer of such public, charitable or nonprofit hospital, institution or organization. Acts 1972, No. 375, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2792.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2792.1. Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of nonprofit organization

RS 2792.1 - Limitation of liability of director, officer, or trustee of nonprofit organization  NOTE: AS ENACTED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 578, §1, AND NO. 859, §1. A person who serves as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and who is not compensated for such services on a salary basis shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury, arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy while acting as a director, officer, or trustee of that organization, or arising out of the management of the affairs of that organization, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by his willful or wanton misconduct.  NOTE: AS ENACTED BY ACTS 1987, NO. 460, §1.  A person who serves as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and who is not compensated for such services on a salary basis shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury, arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy or arising out of the management of the affairs of the organization while acting as a director, officer, or trustee of that organization, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by the willful or wanton misconduct of such person.  Acts 1987, No. 578, §1; Acts 1987, No. 859, §1; Acts 1987, No. 460, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2792.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2792.2. Limitation of liability of board member of downtown development district

RS 2792.2 - Limitation of liability of board member of downtown development district  A. A person who serves as a member of the board of commissioners of a downtown development district shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury, arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy while acting as a member of the board of commissioners of that downtown development district, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by his willful or* wanton misconduct.  B. "Downtown development district" as used herein means a downtown development district created by law or pursuant to law, and includes the downtown development districts created under the provisions of R.S. 33:2740.3, R.S. 33:2740.8, and R.S. 33:2740.15.  Acts 1987, No. 460, §1; Acts 1987, No. 859, §1.  {{*NOTE: THE WORD "AND" IS USED IN ACTS 1987, NO. 460, §1}}.
LA Rev Stat § 9:2792.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§2792.3. Limitation of liability of director, officer, trustee, or volunteer worker for incorporated and unincorporated nonprofit organizations; civic or historical purpose

RS 2792.3 - Limitation of liability of director, officer, trustee, or volunteer worker for incorporated and unincorporated nonprofit organizations; civic or historical purpose  A person who serves as a director, officer, trustee or volunteer worker for any nonprofit organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, including but not limited to an organization whether incorporated or not, which sponsors a fair or festival, or any nonprofit historical organization, whether incorporated or not, which is organized for civic or historical purposes, whether he serves with or without compensation for such services shall not be individually liable for any act or omission resulting in damage or injury arising out of the exercise of his judgment in the formation and implementation of policy, or arising out of the management of affairs, while acting as a director, officer, trustee or volunteer worker of that organization, provided he was acting in good faith and within the scope of his official functions and duties, unless such damage or injury was caused by his willful or wanton misconduct.  Acts 1987, No. 568, §1; Acts 1988, No. 565, §1.