Louisiana § RS 6:894 - Certificate of authority; examination of qualifications
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:894 — Certificate of authority; examination of qualifications, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 6:894. Certificate of authority; examination of qualifications
Before issuing a certificate of authority to any foreign homestead or building and loan association, society, or company, the commissioner shall examine the qualifications and responsibility of the persons managing the association, society, or company, and examine the present and future homestead and savings and building and loan needs of the community or locality in Louisiana to be served by the proposed association, and generally shall consider the possibility of usefulness and service which the foreign association may reasonably be expected to meet and fulfill in the light of the considerations set forth in this Part. If, in his judgment, the commissioner deems that the public interest will not be served by permitting the foreign association to do business locally, he shall refuse to issue his certificate of public necessity.
Acts 1970, No. 234, §1. Acts 1983, No. 675, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 6:894 cover?
Section RS 6:894 ("Certificate of authority; examination of qualifications") 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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