Louisiana § RS 51:3166 - Prohibited acts
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3166 — Prohibited acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:3166. Prohibited acts
A. A provider shall not use in its name the words "insurance", "casualty", "surety", "mutual", or any other words descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business or a name deceptively similar to the name or description of any insurance or surety corporation, or to the name of any other provider. The word "guaranty" or similar word may be used by a provider. A provider shall include in its motor vehicle service contracts a statement in substantially the following form: "This agreement is not an insurance contract".
B. A provider or its representative shall not in its motor vehicle service contracts or literature make, permit, or cause to be made any false or misleading statement, or deliberately omit any material statement that would be considered misleading if omitted.
Acts 2018, No. 592, §2, eff. Feb. 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:3166
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3166 cover?
Section RS 51:3166 ("Prohibited acts") 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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