Louisiana § RS 9:4845 - Delivery by electronic means
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4845 — Delivery by electronic means, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:4845. Delivery by electronic means
A communication or document required or permitted by this Part to be given or delivered shall be deemed to have been given or delivered when it is delivered by electronic means to a recipient who has consented to that method of delivery of communications or documents related to the work. Delivery by electronic means is accomplished when any of the following occurs:
(1) The communication or document is sent by facsimile transmission to a telecopier number at which the recipient has consented to receive communications or documents related to the work, provided that the sender receives a facsimile confirmation of receipt.
(2) The communication or document is delivered to an electronic mail address at which the recipient has consented to receive communications or documents related to the work, provided that the sender receives an electronic confirmation of receipt.
(3) The communication or document enters an electronic information processing system designated or used by the recipient for purposes of receiving communications or documents related to the work, and the communication or document is deemed to have been received by the recipient in accordance with R.S. 9:2615.
Acts 2019, No. 325, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2019, No. 325, §§6, 7, and 10, regarding applicability.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:4845
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:4845 cover?
Section RS 9:4845 ("Delivery by electronic means") 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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