Louisiana § RS 9:3341 - Violations

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3341 — Violations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:3341. Violations

A.  Unintentional violations of this Chapter by lessors shall be corrected within thirty days following receipt of written notice from the lessee or the attorney general advising of the violation.  Each written notice shall specify violations of this Chapter alleged and shall be mailed, certified mail, postage prepaid, to the lessor's designated agent for service of process in this state.  Any corrective action by the lessor shall include, but shall not be limited to appropriate revisions to the lease agreement and refunds of any charges in excess of those permitted under this Chapter.  For purposes of this Section, unintentional violations shall include good faith errors of fact as well as of law.

B.  Intentional violations of this Chapter by lessors shall constitute an unfair or deceptive trade practice subject to R.S. 51:1401 through 1418.  Failure to correct an unintentional violation under R.S. 9:3341(A) within thirty days following receipt of the appropriate written notice, shall constitute an intentional violation under this Subsection.

Acts 1985, No. 592, §1, eff. July 13, 1985.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3341 cover?

Section RS 9:3341 ("Violations") 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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