Louisiana § RS 39:1437 - Registration requirements
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1437 — Registration requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1437. Registration requirements
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, securities in fully registered form, other than general obligation and sales tax bonds, need not be registered with any state, parish, or local department, agency, or official. General obligation and sales tax bonds, except those issued in fully registered form using a book entry system, shall, upon the original issuance thereof only, continue to be registered with the Secretary of State in accordance with R.S. 39:911 and R.S. 39:698.9. Any other statutes requiring registration of securities with any state, parish, or local official or state, parish, or local agency or department shall not be applicable to any securities of public entities.
Acts 1983, No. 699, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1437 cover?
Section RS 39:1437 ("Registration requirements") 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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