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LA Rev Stat § 51:718 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§718. Consent to substituted service of process or pleadings; manner of service

RS 718 - Consent to substituted service of process or pleadings; manner of service Where a consent to service of process is required under this Part, such consent to service of process shall be in the form prescribed by the commissioner, shall be irrevocable, and shall provide that actions arising out of or founded upon the sale of any securities in violation of this Part may be commenced against the person executing such consent in any court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue within this state by the service of process or pleadings upon the commissioner. Service of any such process or pleadings in any such action against a person who has filed a consent to service with the commissioner shall, if made on the commissioner, be by duplicate copies, one of which shall be filed in the office of the commissioner and the other shall immediately be forwarded by the commissioner by registered or certified mail or by commercial courier as defined in R.S. 13:3204(D), when the person to be served is located outside of this state to the person against whom such process or pleadings are directed at his latest address on file in the office of the commissioner. Acts 1985, No. 722, §1; Acts 1999, No. 395, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 51:719 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§719. Waiver of rights under chapter or rules and regulations void

RS 719 - Waiver of rights under chapter or rules and regulations void  Any condition, stipulation, or provision binding any person acquiring any security to waive:  (1) Compliance with any provision of this Part or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this Part;  (2) Any rights provided by this Part or by the rules and regulations promulgated under this Part; or  (3) Any defenses arising under this Part or under the rules and regulations promulgated under this Part shall be void.  Acts 1985, No. 722, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:720 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§720. Immunity of commissioner from suit

RS 720 - Immunity of commissioner from suit  For any action taken or any proceeding had under this Part or under color of law, the commissioner shall be immune from liability and suit to the same extent that any judge of any court of general jurisdiction in this state would be immune.  Acts 1985, No. 722, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:721 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§721. Burden of proving exemption; certificate of compliance or noncompliance as evidence; admissibility of copies of records

RS 721 - Burden of proving exemption; certificate of compliance or noncompliance as evidence; admissibility of copies of records  A. In any action, civil or criminal, where a defense is based upon any exemption provided for in this Part, the burden of proving the existence of the exemption shall be upon the party raising such defense.  B. In any action, civil or criminal, a certificate signed and sealed by the commissioner, stating compliance or non-compliance with this Part, shall constitute prima facie evidence of such compliance or non-compliance with this Part and shall be admissible in any such action.  C. In any action, civil or criminal, copies, photostatic or otherwise, certified by the commissioner of any documents filed in his office and of any of his records shall be admissible with the same effect as the original of such documents or records would have if actually produced.  D. Any person claiming the right to register any securities by notification under R.S. 51:705 shall also have the burden of establishing the right so to register such securities.  Acts 1985, No. 722, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:722 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§722. Savings provisions as to prior law

RS 722 - Savings provisions as to prior law  A. Prior law exclusively governs all suits, actions, prosecutions, or proceedings which are pending or may be initiated on the basis of facts or circumstances occurring under prior law except that no civil suit or action may be maintained to enforce any liability under prior law unless brought within any period of limitation which applied when the cause of action accrued.  B. All effective registrations under prior law, all administrative orders relating to such registrations, and all conditions imposed upon such registrations remain in effect so long as they would have remained in effect if this Part had not become effective. They are considered to have been filed, entered, or imposed under this Part but are governed by prior law.  Acts 1985, No. 722, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 51:723 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§723. Violations; penalties; institution of criminal proceedings

RS 723 - Violations; penalties; institution of criminal proceedings  A. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Part shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or by both fine and imprisonment. In addition to these penalties, the court may order the person convicted of the violation to pay restitution to any victim of the violation. Each violation of this Part shall constitute a separate offense. B. Any person who willfully violates any rule or order of the commissioner, authorized under this Part, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, but no person may be imprisoned for violation of any rule or order of which that person did not have actual knowledge. In addition to these penalties, the court may order the person convicted of the violation to pay restitution to any victim of the violation. Each violation of this Part shall constitute a separate offense. C. No dealer or salesman shall make any statement or representation not authorized by the issuer, or any statement or representation at variance with or not reasonably predicated upon the statements and documents filed by the issuer in the office of the commissioner. D. No person shall sign any statement, list, inventory, balance sheet, or other paper or document required by any provision of this Part to be verified or sworn to, knowing any representation therein contained to be false, misleading, or untrue, and the depositing of any such statement or document in the office of the commissioner shall be deemed prima facie evidence of knowledge of the falsity thereof or of any representation therein contained and of the willful signing of such statement or document. E. The commissioner may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this Part or of any rule or order hereunder to the appropriate prosecuting attorney, who may, with or without such a reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this Part. Acts 1985, No. 722, §1; Acts 2008, No. 149, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 51:724 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§724. Fees and expenses

RS 724 - Fees and expenses All fees and charges payable under the provisions of this Part and rules promulgated thereunder, shall be collected by the commissioner, shall be nonrefundable and shall be immediately transmitted by him to the state treasurer. Acts 1985, No. 722, §1; Acts 1986, No. 465, §1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 2006, No. 544, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 51:731 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§731. Short title

RS 731 - Short title  This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Protection of Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Law".  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§732. Definitions

RS 732 - Definitions  As used in this Part the following terms have the respective meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  (1) "Adult protection agency" means:  (a) The office of elderly affairs in the office of the governor, for any individual sixty years of age or older in need of adult protective services.  (b) The Louisiana Department of Health for any individual between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine in need of adult protective services.  (2) "Dealer" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 51:702.  (3) "Eligible adult" means:  (a) A person sixty years of age or older.  (b) A person subject to the Adult Protective Services Act, R.S. 15:1501 et seq.  (4) "Financial exploitation" means:  (a) The wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, or use of money, assets, or property of an eligible adult.  (b) Any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, act of procuration, contract of mandate, or letters of curatorship, guardianship, or conservatorship of an eligible adult, to do any of the following:  (i) Obtain control, through deception, intimidation, or undue influence over an eligible adult's assets or property to deprive the eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets, or property.  (ii) Convert money, assets, or property of the eligible adult to deprive such eligible adult of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of the eligible adult's money, assets, or property.  (5) "Investment advisor" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 51:702.  (6) "Investment advisor representative" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 51:702.  (7) "Qualified individual" means any salesman, investment advisor representative, or person who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or other legal capacity for a dealer or investment advisor.  (8) "Salesman" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 51:702.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§733. Actions and immunities

RS 733 - Actions and immunities  A. If a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, the qualified individual may notify the appropriate adult protection agency and the commissioner of securities.  B. A qualified individual who, in good faith and exercising reasonable care, makes a disclosure of information pursuant to this Section shall be immune from administrative or civil liability that might otherwise arise from such disclosure or for any failure to notify the customer of the disclosure.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§734. Third-party disclosures and immunity

RS 734 - Third-party disclosures and immunity  A. If a qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted, a qualified individual may notify any third party previously designated in writing by the eligible adult or any other person permitted under existing law, rules, regulations, or customer agreement.  B. Disclosure shall not be made to any designated third party who is suspected of financial exploitation or other abuse of the eligible adult.  C. A qualified individual who, in good faith and exercising reasonable care, complies with this Section shall be immune from any administrative or civil liability that might arise from such disclosure.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§735. Delaying disbursements and immunity

RS 735 - Delaying disbursements and immunity  A. A dealer or investment advisor may delay disbursement from an account of an eligible adult or an account on which an eligible adult is a beneficiary, if all of the following conditions are met:  (1) The dealer, investment advisor, or qualified individual reasonably believes, after initiating an internal review of the requested disbursement and the suspected financial exploitation, that the requested disbursement may result in financial exploitation of an eligible adult.  (2) The dealer or investment advisor meets at least one of the following criteria:  (a) Immediately, but in no event more than two business days after the requested disbursement, provide written notification of the delay and the reason for the delay to all parties authorized to transact business on the account, unless any such party is reasonably believed to have engaged in suspected or attempted financial exploitation of the eligible adult.  (b) Immediately, but in no event more than two business days after the requested disbursement, notify the adult protection agency and the commissioner of securities.  (c) Continue internal review of the suspected or attempted financial exploitation of the eligible adult, as necessary, and report the investigation results to the adult protection agency and the commissioner of securities within seven business days after the requested disbursement.  B. Unless a court or the commissioner enters an order extending the refusal of disbursement or providing any other applicable protective relief, any delay of a disbursement as authorized by this Section will expire upon the sooner of the following:  (1) A determination by the dealer or investment advisor that the disbursement will not result in financial exploitation of the eligible adult.  (2) Fifteen business days after the date on which the dealer or investment advisor first delayed disbursement of the funds, unless either an adult protection agency or the commissioner of securities requests that the dealer or investment advisor extend the delay to no more than twenty-five business days after the date on which the dealer or investment advisor first delayed disbursement of the funds, unless sooner termination by the dealer or investment advisor or an order by a court of competent jurisdiction.  C. A court of competent jurisdiction may enter an order extending the delay of the disbursement of funds or may order other protective measures based on the petition of the commissioner of securities, adult protective services, the dealer, or other interested party.  D. A dealer, investment advisor, or qualified individual who, in good faith and exercising reasonable care, complies with this Section shall be immune from any administrative or civil liability that might otherwise arise from such delay in a disbursement.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:736 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§736. Receipt of notice and immunity

RS 736 - Receipt of notice and immunity  No claim may be brought against the adult protection agency, commissioner of securities, office of financial institutions, or the state of Louisiana in connection with receipt or response to any notice of financial exploitation.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:737 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§737. Records

RS 737 - Records  A. A dealer or investment advisor shall provide access to or copies of records that are relevant to the suspected or attempted financial exploitation of an eligible adult to an adult protection agency, commissioner of securities, and to law enforcement, either as part of a referral to the agency or to law enforcement, or upon request of the agency or law enforcement pursuant to an investigation.  B. The records may include historical records as well as records relating to the most recent transaction or transactions that may comprise financial exploitation of an eligible adult.  C. All records made available under this Section shall be kept strictly confidential under applicable statutory authority of the commissioner of securities or adult protection agency.  D. Nothing in this Section shall limit or otherwise impede the authority of the commissioner of securities to access or examine the books and records of dealers and investment advisors as otherwise provided by law.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§738. Rulemaking

RS 738 - Rulemaking  The commissioner of securities shall have the power to make such rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this Title, including the use of a senior-specific certification or designation.  Acts 2016, No. 580, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 51:761 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§761. Manufacturers; stamping of certain information on boot or shoe required

RS 761 - Manufacturers; stamping of certain information on boot or shoe required  No person shall use in manufacturing any boot or shoe, a counter, heel, in-sole, out-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole, made in whole or in part of leather-board, straw-board, leatheroid, fibre-board, horn-fibre, pate or any other substitute for leather, without clearly, legibly, and in the English language, stamping with a metal die and in plain view, upon the outside of the out-sole of the boot or shoe, where and by whom such boot or shoe was made and what substitute for leather, if any, has been used; and in the same way designating each part where the substitute has been used, whether in the counter, heel, in-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole.
LA Rev Stat § 51:762 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§762. Dealers; sale unlawful if boot or shoe unstamped

RS 762 - Dealers; sale unlawful if boot or shoe unstamped  No person shall sell, offer or expose for sale, any boot or shoe with a counter, heel, in-sole, out-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole, made in whole or in part, of leather-board, straw-board, leatheroid, fibre-board, horn-fibre, pate, or any substitute for leather whatsoever, without clearly, legibly, and in the English language, stamping with a metal die in plain view, upon the outside of the out-sole of the boot or shoe, where and by whom such boot or shoe was made and what substitute for leather, if any, has been used; and in the same way designating each part where the substitute has been used, whether in the counter, heel, or in-sole, middle-sole or slip-sole.
LA Rev Stat § 51:763 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§763. Penalty

RS 763 - Penalty  Whoever violates this Part shall be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dollars, and in default of payment imprisoned for not more than sixty days.
LA Rev Stat § 51:764 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§764. Exemptions

RS 764 - Exemptions  Nothing in this Part shall apply to:  (1) What is commonly known as a rubber boot or shoe, or to the use of a rubber heel on a boot or shoe; or  (2) The use of steel, wood or other substance as an inside filler in the shank of a boot or shoe; or  (3) The use of cork or cement between the soles of a boot or shoe; or  (4) A retail dealer who unknowingly sells shoes which although properly stamped are in violation of this Part.
LA Rev Stat § 51:781 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§781. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 781 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:782 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§782. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 782 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:783 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§783. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 783 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:784 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§784. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 784 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:784.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§784.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 784.1 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:785 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§785. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 785 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:785.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§785.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 785.1 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:785.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§785.2. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 785.2 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:786 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§786. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 786 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:787 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§787. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 787 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:788 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§788. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 788 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:789 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§789. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 789 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:790 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§790. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 790 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:791 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§791. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 791 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:792 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§792. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 792 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:792.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§792.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 792.1 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:793 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§793. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 793 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:794 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§794. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 794 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:795 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§795. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 795 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 51:797 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§797. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 330, §2, eff. July 1, 1978

RS 797 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 330, §2, eff. July 1, 1978
LA Rev Stat § 51:821 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Trade and Commerce|§821. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.

RS 821 - Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 139, §3, eff. May 28, 2003.