La. Rev. Stat. § 6:341

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Tender and acceptance of United States government gold and silver

Official statutory text

A. Any gold or silver coin, specie, or bullion recognized by the United States government as legal tender or any gold-backed debit instrument that can convert gold in a depository to fiat currency shall be recognized as legal tender in the state of Louisiana.

B. No person shall be required to offer or accept any recognized legal tender as described in Subsection A of this Section for the payment of debts, deposit, or any other purpose, nor shall any person incur any liability for refusing to offer or accept such legal tender, except as specifically provided for by contract.

Acts 2024, No. 396, §1; Acts 2025, No. 304, §1.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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