Louisiana § RS 14:335 - Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:335 — Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:335. Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties
A. No retail or wholesale merchant shall demand the race of any customer for the purposes of recording such on the customer's personal check which has been tendered for the payment of goods or services or for cashing.
B. No retail or wholesale merchant shall cause the race of any customer to be recorded on a personal check tendered by such customer for the payment of goods or services or for cashing.
C. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section may be assessed civil damages in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
Acts 1993, No. 399, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:335 cover?
Section RS 14:335 ("Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties") 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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