Louisiana § RS 22:44 - False or fraudulent material information
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:44 — False or fraudulent material information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:44. False or fraudulent material information
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally and knowingly supply false or fraudulent material information pertaining to any document or statement required by the Department of Insurance.
B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
Acts 1992, No. 464, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1462.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:44 cover?
Section RS 22:44 ("False or fraudulent material information") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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