Louisiana § RS 6:1339 - Perjury; false statements
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:1339 — Perjury; false statements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:1339. Perjury; false statements
A. Any person who knowingly makes, causes, or allows someone else to cause to be made or to make a false statement, under the oath required by this Chapter, on any report or statement required by the commissioner, or to the commissioner, shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 6:1336.
B. When financial loss to a savings bank is caused by such statements, the penalties shall be commensurate with that loss.
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 6:1339 cover?
Section RS 6:1339 ("Perjury; false statements") 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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