Louisiana § RS 40:1426 - Reward fund
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1426 — Reward fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1426. Reward fund
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, in cooperation with and with voluntarily funding by authorized insurers and insurance professionals, may establish and operate a fund to offer monetary rewards for information sufficient to procure conviction in a court of appropriate jurisdiction of a person or persons responsible for insurance fraud. No law enforcement officer, employee of the office of commissioner of insurance, employee of an insurance company, or any insurance professional shall be eligible to receive such reward.
Acts 1999, No. 1312, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1426
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1426 cover?
Section RS 40:1426 ("Reward fund") 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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