Louisiana § RS 22:866 - Articles of incorporation; bylaw provisions

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§ RS 22:866. Articles of incorporation; bylaw provisions

No policy shall contain any provision purporting to make any portion of the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or other constituent document of the insurer a part of the contract unless such portion is set forth in full in the policy.  Any policy provision in violation of this Section shall be invalid.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:626 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 375, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

NOTE:  Former R.S. 22:866 redesignated as R.S. 22:617 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

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

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