Louisiana § RS 12:1802 - Application and effect of Chapter
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§ RS 12:1802. Application and effect of Chapter
A. This Chapter shall apply to all benefit corporations.
B. The existence of a provision of this Chapter shall not of itself create an implication that a contrary or different rule of law is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation. This Chapter shall not affect a statute or rule of law that is applicable to a business corporation that is not a benefit corporation.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, the Business Corporation Law, R.S. 12:1 et seq., shall be generally applicable to all benefit corporations. The specific provisions of this Chapter shall control over the general provisions of the Business Corporation Law. A benefit corporation may be simultaneously subject to this Chapter and one or more other Chapters within this Title.
D. A provision of the articles or bylaws of a benefit corporation shall not relax, be inconsistent with, or supersede a provision of this Chapter.
Acts 2012, No. 442, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1802 cover?
Section RS 12:1802 ("Application and effect of Chapter") 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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