Louisiana § RS 17:3396.2 - Definition of corporation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:3396.2 — Definition of corporation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:3396.2. Definition of corporation
As used in this Part, unless the context clearly indicates or requires other or different meaning or intent, the word "corporation" shall mean the nonprofit corporation authorized to be formed by this Part or any corporation succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to which the powers conferred upon the corporation by this Part. It is further declared that any such corporation shall not constitute an instrumentality of the state, a state agency, board, or commission, or a political subdivision.
Acts 1992, No. 882, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:3396.2 ("Definition of corporation") 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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