Louisiana § RS 51:1949 - Disclosure by seller
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§ RS 51:1949. Disclosure by seller
It shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice within the meaning of R.S. 51:1405(A) for any person to sell a motor vehicle of 1980 or later model from which the emission controls have been removed, disconnected, or otherwise rendered inoperable without disclosing such fact to the potential buyer prior to the sale of the vehicle. Any person aggrieved by a violation of this Chapter shall have a right of action regardless of whether the sale is a commercial or consumer transaction.
Acts 1986, No. 1054, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 51:1949 ("Disclosure by seller") 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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