Louisiana § RS 51:2172 - Legislative findings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:2172 — Legislative findings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:2172. Legislative findings
The legislature finds that continuing care retirement communities are becoming an integral part of and a necessary alternative in meeting the long term residential, social, and health maintenance needs of the senior citizens of this state. The legislature recognizes the need for full disclosure of the terms of agreement between residents and the provider to establish minimum requirements to help insure the financial viability of the providers. The legislature further determines that the minimum requirements established herein are necessary to protect the interests of all citizens who may be served by the providers.
Acts No. 1987, No. 483, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 51:2172 ("Legislative findings") 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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