Louisiana § RS 6:864 - Effect of merger or consolidation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:864 — Effect of merger or consolidation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:864. Effect of merger or consolidation
When the merger or consolidation becomes effective, the separate existence of each constituent association ceases except for that of the surviving association in a merger. The surviving associations, or the new association in case of a consolidation, shall possess all the rights and privileges, and is invested with title to all property, rights, and actions whatever possessed by or belonging to each of the constituent associations, without the necessity of any further act or deed. The surviving association or the new association shall be responsible for all of the liabilities and obligations of each of the associations merged or consolidated, to the extent of the value of the property received from each of them.
Acts 1983, No. 675, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:864 cover?
Section RS 6:864 ("Effect of merger or consolidation") 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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