Louisiana § RS 6:571 - General authority
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:571 — General authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:571. General authority
When authorized by the commissioner, a corporation may be chartered pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Title for the purpose of becoming a trust company. The commissioner may apply the provisions of Chapter 3 of this Title, regarding state banks, and Chapters 1 and 22 of Title 12, the Business Corporations Law, and the law regarding limited liability companies, respectively, for purposes of administering and regulating the activities of trust companies and for purposes of voluntary and involuntary dissolution.
Acts 2003, No. 573, §1, eff. June 27, 2003.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:571 cover?
Section RS 6:571 ("General 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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