Louisiana § RS 13:3885 - Chattel mortgage; adequate description; other security agreements; exception to exemption from seizure
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§ RS 13:3885. Chattel mortgage; adequate description; other security agreements; exception to exemption from seizure
A person who has granted a chattel mortgage containing an adequate description pursuant to R.S. 9:5352 on property provided for in R.S. 13:3881(A)(2) or (4) may not claim an exemption from a seizure to enforce that mortgage. A minor technical error in description shall not render the description inadequate for purposes of this Section, if the description is otherwise adequate for identification of the property. In addition, a person granting a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.) on property subject to R.S. 13:3881(A)(2) or (4) may not claim an exemption from a seizure to enforce that security interest.
Acts 1983, Act No. 56, §1; Acts 1989, No. 137, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:3885 ("Chattel mortgage; adequate description; other security agreements; exception to exemption from seizure") 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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