Louisiana § CC 2671 - Types of leases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2671 — Types of leases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2671. Types of leases
Depending on the agreed use of the leased thing, a lease is characterized as: residential, when the thing is to be occupied as a dwelling; agricultural, when the thing is a predial estate that is to be used for agricultural purposes; mineral, when the thing is to be used for the production of minerals; commercial, when the thing is to be used for business or commercial purposes; or consumer, when the thing is a movable intended for the lessee's personal or familial use outside his trade or profession. This enumeration is not exclusive.
When the thing is leased for more than one of the above or for other purposes, the dominant or more substantial purpose determines the type of lease for purposes of regulation.
Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2671 cover?
Section CC 2671 ("Types of leases") 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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