Louisiana § RS 51:2608 - Discrimination in provision of brokerage services

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:2608 — Discrimination in provision of brokerage services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 51:2608. Discrimination in provision of brokerage services

            It is unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation, on account of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, military status, or natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle.

            Acts 1991, No. 527, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 811, §28, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2022, No. 529, §3; Acts 2025, No. 100, §4.

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

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Section RS 51:2608 ("Discrimination in provision of brokerage services") 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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