Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3405

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

When all fees have been paid, the secretary of state shall register the contract of partnership, or a certified copy, or the statement of a foreign partnership, in the Central Registry for Contracts of Partnership created for that purpose, endorse on all documents delivered the month, day, year, and hour of filing, and shall issue a certificate of registry certifying that the contract of partnership or statement of the foreign partnership is filed and registered.  The certificate of registry shall be conclusive evidence of due registration.  A contract, statement, or amendment that is duly registered is deemed registered as of the time of filing.

Acts 1980, No. 151, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1999, No. 342, §4.