Louisiana § RS 49:111 - Claims by persons indebted to state

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:111 — Claims by persons indebted to state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 49:111. Claims by persons indebted to state

A.  No person having a claim or claims of any nature whatsoever against the state, shall be entitled to have it audited or paid or recognized in any manner, as long as that person is indebted to the state for licenses, taxes, or any other account.  

B.  Any person having a claim or claims of any nature whatsoever against the state, who also owes the state monies in excess of two hundred dollars shall have credited and set off the amount owed from any claim or claims paid to that person by the state.  The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to any nonprofit corporation recognized under federal law.

Acts 1988, No. 976, §1.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:111 cover?

Section RS 49:111 ("Claims by persons indebted to state") 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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