Louisiana § RS 6:278 - Registered holder of shares

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:278 — Registered holder of shares, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 6:278. Registered holder of shares

Except as otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, a state bank and its directors, officers, and agents may recognize and treat a person registered on its records as the owner of shares, as the owner in fact thereof for all purposes, and as the person exclusively entitled to have and to exercise all rights and privileges incident to the ownership of such shares; and rights under this Section shall not be affected by any actual or constructive notice which the state bank or any of its directors, officers, or agents may have to the contrary.

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 6:278 cover?

Section RS 6:278 ("Registered holder of shares") 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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