La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2799.3
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Limitation of liability of restaurants, schools, churches, civic organizations, and certain food donors for damages from donated food
Official statutory text
No person shall have a cause of action against a restaurant, church, civic organization, or school, or against any individual, farmer, manufacturer, processor, packer, wholesaler, or retailer of food who donates perishable, salvageable food which is prepared and subsequently donated by the restaurant, church, civic organization, or school to a facility which operates an on-premises feeding program for persons who are needy, ill, or have a disability, infants, or individuals or families in need of assistance for damages caused by the condition of the food, unless the damages result from the intentional act or omission or the negligence of the restaurant or donor.
Acts 1989, No. 698, §1; Acts 2012, No. 423, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §3, eff. June 23, 2014.
Acts 1989, No. 698, §1; Acts 2012, No. 423, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §3, eff. June 23, 2014.
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