Louisiana § RS 12:501 - Definitions
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§ RS 12:501. Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Immovable property" includes, without limitation, mineral rights, predial servitudes, and predial leases.
(2) "Member" means a person who, under the rules or practices of an unincorporated association, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the unincorporated association or in the development of policy of the unincorporated association.
(3) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(4) "State" means the state of Louisiana.
(5) "Unincorporated association" means an unincorporated organization, other than one created by a trust, consisting of two or more members joined by mutual consent for a common, nonprofit purpose. However, co-ownership does not by itself establish an unincorporated association, even if the co-owners share use of the property for a nonprofit purpose.
Renumbered from R.S.1950, §12:401 by Acts 1968, No. 105, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; Acts 1985, No. 907, §1; Acts 2008, No. 877, §1.
NOTE: Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 270, §1; however, superceded and reenacted by Acts 1985, No. 907, §2.
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Section RS 12:501 ("Definitions") 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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