Louisiana § RS 30:2490 - Awards exceeding fund
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§ RS 30:2490. Awards exceeding fund
A. In the event that the awards against the fund exceed the existing balance of the fund, the claimant or claimants shall be paid from the future income of the fund. Each claimant or claimants applying for reimbursement shall receive a pro rata share of all money available in the fund until the total amount of awards is paid.
B. The coordinator by rule may make exceptions to Subsection A of this Section in cases of hardship. Amounts collected by the fund from the prosecution of actions shall be used to satisfy the claims as to which such prosecutions relate to the extent unsatisfied.
Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. April 23, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 30:2490 ("Awards exceeding fund") 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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