Louisiana § RS 10:9-504 - Indication of collateral
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 10:9-504 — Indication of collateral, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 10:9-504. Indication of collateral
A financing statement sufficiently indicates the collateral that it covers if the financing statement provides:
(1) a description of the collateral pursuant to R.S. 10:9-108;
(2) an indication that the financing statement covers all assets or all personal property; or
(3) the year of manufacture, make, model, body style, and manufacturer's serial or other identification number, in the case of a titled motor vehicle not held as inventory for sale or lease.
(4) the hull identification number, vessel length, model year or year built, name of manufacturer or model, vessel type, propulsion type, and principal material of hull construction in the case of a titled vessel not held as inventory for sale or lease.
(5) Serial number, year manufactured, name of manufacturer or model, in the case of a titled outboard motor not held as inventory for sale or lease.
Acts 1988, No. 528, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1989, No. 135, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 128, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2007, No. 319, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 508, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 10:9-504
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 10:9-504 cover?
Section RS 10:9-504 ("Indication of collateral") 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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