Louisiana § RS 22:1961 - Purpose
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1961 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1961. Purpose
The purpose of this Part is to regulate the trade practices in the business of insurance, in accordance with the intent of congress as expressed in Public Law 15-79th Congress*, by defining or providing for the determination of all acts, methods, and practices which constitute unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices in this state, and to prohibit the same.
Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1993, No. 953, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1211 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
*15 U.S.C.A. §§1011 to 1015.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 22:1961
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1961 cover?
Section RS 22:1961 ("Purpose") 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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