Louisiana § RS 12:427 - Securities law exemption

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:427 — Securities law exemption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 12:427. Securities law exemption

The provisions of Part X of Chapter 2 of Title 51 shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative pursuant to this Part to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or to any bank, insurance company, or other lending institution, or to any mortgage or deed of trust executed to secure the same.  The provisions of said Part shall not apply to the issuance of membership certificates by any cooperative.  

Renumbered from R.S.1950, §12:327 by Acts 1968, No. 105, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1969.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 14, §2.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:427 cover?

Section RS 12:427 ("Securities law exemption") 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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