Louisiana § RS 27:277 - Holders of security interests exempt from licensing

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:277 — Holders of security interests exempt from licensing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 27:277. Holders of security interests exempt from licensing

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the holder of a security interest in immovable property or movable property including gaming devices used in gaming operations may receive payments from the owner or lessee thereof out of the proceeds of casino gaming operations received by the owner or lessee, and the holder of the security interest may be exempt from the licensing requirements of this Chapter with respect to such payments if the transaction or transactions giving rise to such payments have been approved in advance by the corporation and complies with all rules and regulations of the corporation and the corporation determines the holder to be suitable.

Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992.  Redesignated from R.S. 4:677 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 27:277 cover?

Section RS 27:277 ("Holders of security interests exempt from licensing") 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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