Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:3211 – As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:3211
- commerce: means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services, including educational services, and any property, corporeal or incorporeal, immovable or movable, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situated, and includes any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:3211
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- current status: includes valid, expired, cancelled, suspended, disqualified, active, inactive, member, nonmember, eligible, or ineligible. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 51:3211
- 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.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Consumer” means any individual who uses, purchases, or leases goods or services.
(2) “Digitized identification card” means a data file available on any mobile device which has connectivity to the internet through a state-approved application that allows the mobile device to download the data file from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections or an authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that contains all of the data elements visible on the face and back of a license or identification card and displays the current status of the license or identification card. For purposes of this Chapter, “current status” includes valid, expired, cancelled, suspended, disqualified, active, inactive, member, nonmember, eligible, or ineligible.
(3) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union, public or private education institution, or other organization, including but not limited to a bar or restaurant that is engaged in trade or commerce within the geographic boundaries of this state.
(4) “Trade” or “commerce” means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution of any services, including educational services, and any property, corporeal or incorporeal, immovable or movable, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situated, and includes any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state.
Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Dec. 22, 2020.