Louisiana § RS 51:38 - Purchase of additional goods for resale
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:38 — Purchase of additional goods for resale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:38. Purchase of additional goods for resale
No person intending to conduct a fire, bankruptcy, or fiduciary sale under the license required by R.S. 51:33 shall order any goods for the purpose of selling and disposing of the same at the sale, and any unusual purchase and additions to the stock of goods within sixty days prior to the filing of the application for license to conduct the sale mentioned in R.S. 51:34 shall be presumptive evidence that the purchases and additions to stock were made in contemplation of the sale and for the purpose of selling the purchases and additions at the sale.
Acts 1986, No. 806, §1; Acts 1995, No. 669, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:38
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:38 cover?
Section RS 51:38 ("Purchase of additional goods for resale") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 51:38?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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