Louisiana § RS 12:507 - Capacity to assert and defend; standing
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:507 — Capacity to assert and defend; standing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 12:507. Capacity to assert and defend; standing
A. An unincorporated association, in its name, may institute, defend, intervene, or participate in a judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding or in an arbitration, mediation, or any other form of alternative dispute resolution.
B. An unincorporated association may assert a claim in its name on behalf of its members if one or more members of the unincorporated association have standing to assert a claim in their own right, the interests the unincorporated association seeks to protect are germane to its purposes, and neither the claim asserted nor the relief requested requires the participation of a member.
Acts 2008, No. 877, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 12:507 cover?
Section RS 12:507 ("Capacity to assert and defend; standing") 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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