Louisiana § RS 10:9-521 - Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment
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§ RS 10:9-521. Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment
(a) Initial financing statement form. A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement in any form or format approved by the secretary of state, except for a reason set forth in R.S. 10:9-516(b):
(b) Amendment form. A filing officer that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written record in any form approved by the secretary of state, except for a reason set forth in R.S. 10:9-516(b).
Acts 2001, No. 128, §1, eff. July 1, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 10:9-521 ("Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment") 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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