Louisiana § RS 47:1576.1 - Settlement offers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1576.1 — Settlement offers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:1576.1. Settlement offers
A. Written settlement offers on matters in litigation shall be submitted to the secretary. The secretary shall respond with a written acceptance, rejection or counter offer within three months of the date the settlement offer is received. In responding to a settlement offer, the secretary may consider the hazards of litigation.
B. If the secretary fails to accept, reject, or make a counteroffer as provided for in this Subsection within three months of the date the taxpayer's settlement offer is received, the secretary's conduct shall constitute unreasonable delay by the department within the meaning of R.S. 47:1601(A)(2)(d), and interest shall be abated from the date the taxpayer's settlement offer was received through the date a written acceptance, rejection or counter offer is provided to the taxpayer.
Acts 2006, No. 119, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 47:1576.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1576.1 cover?
Section RS 47:1576.1 ("Settlement offers") 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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