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Louisiana Leases and Rental Agreements Laws
More Information on Lease and Rental Agreement Laws
| Code Section | 9:3251; 51:2602, et seq. |
| Terms of Leases | Landlord's right to eject is waived when he accepts rent from holdover tenant (Canal Realty & Improvement Co. v. Pailet, 46 So.2d 303 (1950)) |
| Deposits | No limit on deposit; interest on deposit not required; deposit must be returned within one month of termination along with an itemized statement |
| Discrimination | No discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin; housing for older persons exempted |
| Uniform Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Adopted? | No |
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