Louisiana § RS 9:4275 - Recognition and enforcement
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4275 — Recognition and enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4275. Recognition and enforcement
A. An arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, shall be recognized as binding and, upon application in writing to the competent court, shall be enforced in accordance with this Section and R.S. 9:4276.
B. The party relying on an award or applying for its enforcement shall supply the duly authenticated original award or a duly certified copy thereof, and the original arbitration agreement provided for in R.S. 9:4247 or a duly certified copy thereof. If the award or agreement is not made in the English language, the party shall supply a duly certified translation thereof into that language.
Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4275 cover?
Section RS 9:4275 ("Recognition and enforcement") 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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