Louisiana § RS 6:853 - Closure of branch office
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:853 — Closure of branch office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:853. Closure of branch office
A. No savings and loan association or savings bank shall close a branch office except pursuant to the procedure provided by this Section.
B. At least ninety days prior to the closure date, the association or savings bank shall submit in writing to the commissioner detailed reasons for the necessity of the closure, evidence that the appropriate federal banking agency has been notified of said closure, and, if applicable, the location to which the branches' accounts and safe deposit boxes are to be transferred.
C. At least thirty days prior to the closure date, the association or savings bank shall post a notice in a conspicuous location in the branch office to be closed, that the branch office will be closed, stating the closure date and, if applicable, the location to which the branches' accounts and safe deposit boxes are to be transferred.
Acts 1987, No. 105, §1; Acts 1992, No. 66, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:853 cover?
Section RS 6:853 ("Closure of branch office") 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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