Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2255 – A. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person, whether acting for himself or another, in connection with any credit transaction because of race, creed, color, religion, national origi
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2255
- Disability: means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of such impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2232
- National origin: means the national origin of an ancestor. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2232
- Person: means one or more individuals, governments, governmental agencies, public authorities, labor organizations, corporations, legal representatives, partnerships, associations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, or other organized groups of persons. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2232
- Unlawful practice: means a discriminatory practice in connection with employment, a discriminatory practice in connection with public accommodations, or any other practice prohibited by this Chapter or by Chapter 3-A of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:2232
A. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person, whether acting for himself or another, in connection with any credit transaction because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, disability, as defined in La. Rev. Stat. 51:2232, or sex:
(1) To deny credit to any person.
(2) To increase the charges or fees for or collateral required to secure any credit extended to any person.
(3) To restrict the amount or use of credit extended or impose different terms or conditions with respect to the credit extended to any person or any item or service related thereto.
(4) To attempt to do any of the unlawful practices defined in this Section.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit any party to a credit transaction from considering the credit history of any individual applicant.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit any party to a credit transaction from considering the application of Louisiana law on matrimonial regimes and successions to the particular case or from taking reasonable action thereon.
Acts 1988, No. 886, §1; Acts 1993, No. 820, §9.