Louisiana § RS 23:691 - Maximum interest rate; penalty for violations
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§ RS 23:691. Maximum interest rate; penalty for violations
No person shall, whether for his own account or for that of any other person, advance money to any one of his employees at a greater rate of interest than eight percent per annum. This provision shall not apply to financial institutions that are subject to R.S. 6:289. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than three months, or both.
Acts 2001, No. 814, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 23:691 ("Maximum interest rate; penalty for violations") 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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