Louisiana § RS 6:214 - Investigation into proposed state bank
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:214 — Investigation into proposed state bank, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:214. Investigation into proposed state bank
When an application for a certificate of authority has been filed with the commissioner, he shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the public interest will be served by permitting the organization of the proposed state bank. In making this investigation, the commissioner shall determine whether the character, financial responsibility, and general fitness of the persons named in the application as proposed incorporators, proposed directors, proposed stockholders, and proposed executive officers are such as to command the confidence of the community in which such bank is proposed to be located. The commissioner shall also examine the need for additional banking facilities in the community where the bank is to be located and the ability of the community to support additional facilities. The commissioner may consider such other facts and circumstances bearing on the proposed bank and its relation to the community as he may deem relevant.
Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:214 cover?
Section RS 6:214 ("Investigation into proposed state bank") 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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