Louisiana § RS 32:709 - Numbers assigned; indices; files
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§ RS 32:709. Numbers assigned; indices; files
The commissioner shall assign a number for each certificate of title and shall maintain in his office indices for such certificates of title. The commissioner shall not be required to retain on file any bill of sale or duplicate thereof covering any vehicle for a period longer than seven years after the date of the filing thereof and thereafter the same may be destroyed.
Acts 1950, No. 342, §12.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:709 cover?
Section RS 32:709 ("Numbers assigned; indices; files") 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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