Louisiana § RS 23:1304 - Persons to whom notice given
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§ RS 23:1304. Persons to whom notice given
Any notice or claim under this Chapter shall be given to the employer. If the employer is a partnership, then notice may be given to any one of the partners. If the employer is a corporation, then the notice may be given to any agent of the corporation upon whom process may be served or to any officer or agent in charge of the business at the place where the injury occurred. If the employer is a body politic, then the notice or claim for compensation may be given to the person connected with the body politic upon whom process may be served; however, in any case, the notice may be given to the person designated in the notice posted in accordance with R.S. 23:1303. Any such notice shall be given by delivering it or by sending it by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the employer or officer or agent at his or its last known residence or place of business.
Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1304 cover?
Section RS 23:1304 ("Persons to whom notice given") 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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