Louisiana § RS 3:740 - Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:740 — Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:740. Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers
A. Each person who records a brand or mark, who renews a recordation, or to whom a recorded brand or mark is transferred, shall be entitled to one certified copy of the recordation, renewal, or transfer free of charge.
B. In any civil or criminal action in which the ownership of an animal is in question, a certified copy of a recordation, renewal, or transfer shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the animal and shall be admissible in evidence without further foundation.
Acts 1982, No. 113, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:740 cover?
Section RS 3:740 ("Certified copies of recordations, renewals, and transfers") 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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