Louisiana § RS 6:1262 - Demand deposits; checking account
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1262 — Demand deposits; checking account, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:1262. Demand deposits; checking account
A. A savings bank may offer demand deposit amounts, checking accounts, or any similar account upon which withdrawals may be made by negotiable order, check, or draft.
B. A savings bank may pay interest on demand deposit, checking, or any similar account in accordance with the Part of this Chapter pertaining to payment of interest.
Acts 1990, No. 816, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1262 cover?
Section RS 6:1262 ("Demand deposits; checking account") 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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