Louisiana § RS 37:1880 - Retention of purchases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1880 — Retention of purchases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1880. Retention of purchases
It shall be unlawful for an antique dealer to sell, exchange, barter, or remove from his place of business any cemetery artifact or used building component that has been bought, exchanged, or deposited with him by a seller for a period of thirty days from the date of the antique dealer's acquisition.
Acts 1999, No. 218, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1184, §1, eff. July 3, 2003.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 37:1880
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1880 cover?
Section RS 37:1880 ("Retention of purchases") 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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