Louisiana § RS 22:1561 - Non-reciprocal states or other jurisdictions

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§ RS 22:1561. Non-reciprocal states or other jurisdictions

Whenever, by the laws or regulations of any other state or jurisdiction, any limitation of rights and privileges, conditions precedent, or any other requirements are imposed upon residents of this state who are nonresident applicants or licensees of such other state or jurisdiction in addition to, or in excess of, those imposed on nonresidents under this Subpart, the same such requirements shall be imposed upon such residents of such other state or jurisdiction.  This Section shall not apply to fees, which shall be as authorized by R.S. 22:821.

Acts 2001, No. 158, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1147 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 22:1561 ("Non-reciprocal states or other jurisdictions") 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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