Louisiana § RS 6:501 - Branch offices; authority
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:501 — Branch offices; authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:501. Branch offices; authority
A. All banks domiciled in this state may open one or more branch offices within or outside the state or may acquire one or more banks or any or all branches thereof, or both.
B. No branch office shall be opened without a certificate of authority from the commissioner.
Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 458, §2; Acts 1988, No. 39, §1, eff. June 10, 1988; Acts 2021, No. 17, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:501 cover?
Section RS 6:501 ("Branch offices; authority") 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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