Louisiana § RS 12:1825 - Right of action
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1825 — Right of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:1825. Right of action
A. The duties of directors and officers under this Chapter and the general public benefit purpose and any specific public benefit purpose of a benefit corporation may be enforced only in accordance with this Section in a benefit enforcement proceeding, and no person shall bring an action or assert a claim against a benefit corporation.
B. A benefit enforcement proceeding shall be commenced or maintained only directly by the benefit corporation or derivatively by one of the following parties:
(1) A shareholder.
(2) A benefit director.
(3) Other persons as specified in the articles or bylaws of the benefit corporation.
Acts 2012, No. 442, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 12:1825
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:1825 cover?
Section RS 12:1825 ("Right of action") 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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