Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:722

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Commissioner: shall mean the director of public safety as provided for in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Vehicle: shall include those devices sometimes referred to as mobile homes as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702

The owner, or person having a lien or encumbrance upon a registered vehicle which has been stolen or embezzled, may notify the commissioner of such theft or embezzlement, but, in the event of an embezzlement, may make such report only after having procured the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person charged with such embezzlement.  Every owner or other person who has given such notice must notify the commissioner of a recovery of such vehicle.

Acts 1950, No. 342 §25.