Louisiana § RS 6:531 - Declaration of policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:531 — Declaration of policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:531. Declaration of policy
It is declared to be the policy of this state to facilitate the economic development of this state, to promote a more efficient allocation of financial resources, to improve access to credit for Louisiana individuals and businesses, and to reinforce the overall stability and soundness of the Louisiana banking industry by permitting the orderly expansion of competition among banking institutions on a multistate basis.
Acts 1986, No. 577, §1, eff. July 2, 1986.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 6:531 ("Declaration of policy") 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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