Louisiana § RS 9:3329 - Prohibition against self-help repossession
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3329 — Prohibition against self-help repossession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:3329. Prohibition against self-help repossession
A. Except as provided in R.S. 9:3330, a lessor is prohibited from attempting to recover possession of the leased property following the lessee's default under any form of self-help repossession.
B. It shall be unlawful for lessors of movable property to enter into, or to cause others to enter into, the premises of any person to whom such property has been leased under the assumption that the lessee has, by agreement, given the right of entry and removal.
C. Any person guilty of entering and removing any property in violation of this Section shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than three months, or both. Nothing in this Section shall deprive the party injured of his civil action in damages.
D. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent a seizing officer from entering and taking possession of leased property pursuant to proper legal process.
Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3329 cover?
Section RS 9:3329 ("Prohibition against self-help repossession") 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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