Louisiana § RS 8:202 - Corporations; how organized
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:202 — Corporations; how organized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:202. Corporations; how organized
Any private corporation authorized by its articles so to do may establish, maintain, manage, improve, or operate a cemetery, and conduct any or all of the businesses of a cemetery either for or without profit to its members or stockholders. A nonprofit corporation or a profit corporation may be organized in the manner provided in the general corporation laws of this state.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:202 cover?
Section RS 8:202 ("Corporations; how organized") 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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