La. R.S. § 9:4701
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Tit. 9, § 4701. Private sale of unclaimed goods of less than $10
Official statutory text
Whenever any goods, jewelry, gems, precious stones, watches, or any other article or articles usually handled, sold, or made by jewelers, jewelry manufacturers, watchmakers, and dealers are deposited with any person so engaged for repairing, cleaning, inspection, or appraisement, and are repaired, cleaned, inspected, or appraised and are not claimed by their owners within six months from the date of deposit, the person with whom they are deposited may offer by private sale any or all of the unclaimed goods for a price of not less than the amount due for the services, provided the goods are appraised at less than ten dollars by two sworn disinterested appraisers.
Status: in_force
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