Louisiana § RS 6:311 - Types of accounts authorized to offer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:311 — Types of accounts authorized to offer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:311. Types of accounts authorized to offer
State banks may offer any type of deposit accounts, interest-bearing or not, that are consistent with the provisions of this law, rules and regulations of the commissioner, or applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Reserve System, except that in no case may any bank establish any interest-bearing account funded with deposited monies belonging to third persons identified in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 6:317 which allows the interest to be paid to any person other than the owner of the monies, in accordance with Civil Code Art. 510.
Acts 1984, No. 719, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1991, No. 546, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:311 cover?
Section RS 6:311 ("Types of accounts authorized to offer") 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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