La. Rev. Stat. § 3:3613
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Ownership of agricultural lands by foreign adversaries restricted
Official statutory text
A. No foreign adversary or prohibited foreign actor shall directly or indirectly own, acquire, lease, or otherwise obtain any interest in agricultural land as defined by R.S. 3:3602.
B. A prohibited foreign actor may sell or convey an ownership interest in agricultural land in this state.
C. A person may conclusively rely upon an affidavit made by a person intending to acquire or holding an interest in immovable property to the effect that the person is not a foreign adversary or a prohibited foreign actor, and the correctness of those facts may not be controverted against any person relying on the affidavit, unless actual fraud by such person is proven. A person who gives a false affidavit shall be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by any person whose rights are adversely affected.
Acts 2024, No. 420, §1.
B. A prohibited foreign actor may sell or convey an ownership interest in agricultural land in this state.
C. A person may conclusively rely upon an affidavit made by a person intending to acquire or holding an interest in immovable property to the effect that the person is not a foreign adversary or a prohibited foreign actor, and the correctness of those facts may not be controverted against any person relying on the affidavit, unless actual fraud by such person is proven. A person who gives a false affidavit shall be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by any person whose rights are adversely affected.
Acts 2024, No. 420, §1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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