Louisiana § RS 22:313 - Unfair methods of competition; unfair and deceptive acts and practices
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:313 — Unfair methods of competition; unfair and deceptive acts and practices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:313. Unfair methods of competition; unfair and deceptive acts and practices
Every society authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Part IV of Chapter 7 of this Title, R.S. 22:1961 et seq., relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; however, nothing in such provisions shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership, or as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members of persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.
Acts 1987, No. 470, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Redesignated from R.S. 22:574 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:313 cover?
Section RS 22:313 ("Unfair methods of competition; unfair and deceptive acts and practices") 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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