La. Rev. Stat. § 4:173

This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 4:173, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Commissioners and stewards not liable in damages

Official statutory text

Both commissioners and stewards in the exercise of their duties and use of their discretion shall not be held liable for damages to an aggrieved person, even in the event of a mistake, as long as they acted in good faith, without malice or improper motive.

Acts 1968, No. 554, §1.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in Louisiana?

Find a Louisiana lawyer

About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.