Louisiana § RS 32:1265 - Sale of water-damaged vehicles
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1265 — Sale of water-damaged vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:1265. Sale of water-damaged vehicles
A. No person shall sell, transfer, or convey any new or used motor vehicle or recreational product to any person without notifying the buyer or receiver of the motor vehicle or recreational product in writing of the extent of any water damage from flooding which occurred to the motor vehicle or recreational product prior to the transaction.
B. If a sale, transfer, or conveyance of a new or used motor vehicle or recreational product occurs in violation of Subsection A of this Section, the person receiving ownership and title to the motor vehicle or recreational product who is not otherwise aware of the damage at the time of the transaction may bring an action to set aside the transaction within one year from the date of the transaction and receive all monies or other property given as consideration for the vehicle less a reasonable assessment for miles driven.
C. For the purposes of this Section, a "water-damaged vehicle" means any motor vehicle or recreational product whose power train, computer, or electrical system has been damaged by flooding.
Acts 2005, No. 500, §1, eff. July 12, 2005; Acts 2009, No. 403, §1, eff. July 7, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1265 cover?
Section RS 32:1265 ("Sale of water-damaged vehicles") 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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