Louisiana § RS 6:1167 - Certificate of organization; issuance; refusal
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§ RS 6:1167. Certificate of organization; issuance; refusal
A. The commissioner of financial institutions shall issue a certificate of authority to transact banking business as a savings bank only upon the fulfillment of the requirements of this Chapter.
B. If the commissioner finds that the public interest will not be served by permitting the organization of the proposed savings bank, that there is no need for additional banking facilities in the community where the savings bank is to be located, or that there is a lack of ability within the community to support additional banking facilities, he shall refuse to issue the certificate of authority.
Acts 1990, No. 816, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 248, §1, eff. June 14, 1995.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 6:1167 ("Certificate of organization; issuance; refusal") 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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