Louisiana § RS 33:1893 - Maximum amount of awards
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:1893 — Maximum amount of awards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:1893. Maximum amount of awards
Awards may be in cash or in the form of corporeal movables. An award in cash shall be for a sum not in excess of two thousand dollars. An award in the form of a corporeal movable shall have a fair market value not greater than twelve hundred dollars.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 535, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:1893 cover?
Section RS 33:1893 ("Maximum amount of awards") 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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