Louisiana § CC 2676 - Agreement as to the rent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2676 — Agreement as to the rent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 2676. Agreement as to the rent
The rent shall be fixed by the parties in a sum either certain or determinable through a method agreed by them. It may also be fixed by a third person designated by them.
If the agreed method proves unworkable or the designated third person is unwilling or unable to fix the rent, then there is no lease.
If the rent has been established and thereafter is subject to redetermination either by a designated third person or through a method agreed to by the parties, but the third person is unwilling or unable to fix the rent or the agreed method proves unworkable, the court may either fix the rent or provide a similar method in accordance with the intent of the parties.
Acts 2004, No. 821, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 2676
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 2676 cover?
Section CC 2676 ("Agreement as to the rent") 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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