Louisiana § RS 22:204 - Service
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:204 — Service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:204. Service
Except as hereinafter authorized, funeral services and supplies only can be furnished by any association operating hereunder and payment therefor shall be made to the undertaker or funeral-directing firm furnishing the funeral and not the family of the deceased. The funeral services and supplies shall be furnished by the undertaker or funeral-directing firm named in the bylaws of the association but in a case of emergency the undertaker or firm so named, upon being notified of the death of a policyholder, may select another undertaker or firm to provide the services and supplies, in which event payment of the stipulated benefit shall be made in cash to the undertaker or funeral-directing firm named in the bylaws of the association.
Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:344 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 22:204
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:204 cover?
Section RS 22:204 ("Service") 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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