Louisiana § RS 8:656 - Effect of authorization
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:656 — Effect of authorization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:656. Effect of authorization
Any person signing any authorization for the interment of any remains warrants the truthfulness of any fact set forth in the authorization, the identity of the person whose remains are sought to be interred, and his authority to order the interment. Such person shall be personally liable for all damage occasioned by or resulting from breach of such warranty.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2003, No. 1243, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:656 cover?
Section RS 8:656 ("Effect of authorization") 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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