Louisiana § RS 11:2034 - Protection against fraud
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:2034 — Protection against fraud, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:2034. Protection against fraud
Any persons who shall knowingly make any false statement or shall falsify or permit to be falsified any record or records of this retirement system in any attempt to defraud such system as a result of such act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment in the parish jail not exceeding twelve months, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. Should any change or error in the records result in any member or beneficiary receiving from the retirement system more or less than he would have been entitled to receive had the records been correct, the board of trustees shall correct such error, and as far as practicable, shall adjust the payment in such a manner that the actuarial equivalent of the benefit to which such member or beneficiary was correctly entitled shall be paid.
Acts 1954, No. 215, §10; Redesignated rom R.S. 18:1654 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 11:2034
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:2034 cover?
Section RS 11:2034 ("Protection against fraud") 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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