Louisiana § RS 9:4796 - Advertisement: enforcement of privilege

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4796 — Advertisement: enforcement of privilege, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:4796. Advertisement: enforcement of privilege

After the expiration of the thirty-day period set forth in R.S. 9:4795(B)(4), the licensed storage facility shall publish an advertisement of the sale once a week for two consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the parish where the sale is to be held.  The date of the sale shall be more than fifteen days after the date of the first advertisement of the sale is published.  The advertisement shall include the following:

(1)  The name of the last registered owner of the vessel, if known.

(2)  The date and location where the vessel was found.

(3)  As applicable, the registration numbers, a general description of the towed vessel, including the make, length, type of vessel, whether inboard or outboard motors, and make and horsepower, outboard motor serial number, and hull identification number (HIN).

Acts 2012, No. 752, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:4796

What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4796 cover?

Section RS 9:4796 ("Advertisement: enforcement of privilege") 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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