Louisiana § RS 22:373 - Scope and limitations

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:373 — Scope and limitations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 22:373. Scope and limitations

            A. It is not the purpose of this Subpart to alter or diminish any right, privilege or authority granted to any insurance company under any other part or section of this Title.

            B. All vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers operating pursuant to a license as required by this Subpart shall be exempt from the applicability of all other insurance laws of this state, except where such laws are specifically incorporated herein by reference.

            C. All vehicle mechanical breakdown insurers operating pursuant to a license as required by this Subpart shall be subject to the following insurance laws of this state specifically incorporated herein by reference: R.S. 22:1961 through 1963, 1964(1) through (5), (7)(c), (d), and (f) through (h), (9), (13), (14), and (16) through (18), and 1967 through 1971. None of the provisions of law incorporated in this Subsection by reference shall preclude the seller and buyer of a vehicle mechanical breakdown insurance policy from negotiating the final customer costs of such policy by written agreement.

            Added by Acts 1978, No. 520, §1, eff. July 12, 1978; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1812 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, No. 297, §1, eff. July 1, 2017.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:373 cover?

Section RS 22:373 ("Scope and limitations") 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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