Louisiana § RS 6:1042 - Liability of licensees
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1042 — Liability of licensees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:1042. Liability of licensees
Each licensee shall be liable for the payment of all checks which he sells or money he is obligated to transmit, in whatever form and whether directly or through an agent, as the maker or drawer thereof according to the negotiable instrument laws of this state; and a licensee who sells a check or transmits money, whether directly or through an agent, upon which he is not designated as maker or drawer shall nevertheless have the same liabilities with respect thereto as if he had signed same as the drawer thereof.
Acts 1966, No. 476, §12; Acts 2001, No. 586, §1, eff. June 22, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 6:1042
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1042 cover?
Section RS 6:1042 ("Liability of licensees") 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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