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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:3353
citation: "R.S. 9:3353"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title IX › Chapter 3"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1991, number: 204, section: 1, effective_date: 1992-01-01, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2006, number: 533, section: 2, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
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# Inapplicability of other laws; exempted transactions

A. Rental-purchase agreements which comply with this Chapter shall not be governed by the laws relating to the following:

(1) A consumer credit sale as defined in R.S. 9:3516(12) of the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law.

(2) A consumer credit transaction as defined in R.S. 9:3516(13) of the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law.

(3) A consumer loan as defined in R.S. 9:3516(14) of the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law.

(4) A consumer lease as defined in R.S. 9:3306(9) of the Louisiana Lease of Movables Act.

(5) A financed lease as defined in R.S. 9:3306(12) of the Louisiana Lease of Movables Act.

(6) A true lease as defined in R.S. 9:3306(26) of the Louisiana Lease of Movables Act.

(7) A conditional sale as defined in R.S. 9:3306(7) of the Louisiana Lease of Movables Act.

(8) A lease intended for security as defined in R.S. 10:1-201(35) of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.

B. This Chapter shall not apply to the following:

(1) Rental-purchase agreements primarily for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or those made with governmental agencies or instrumentalities, or with organizations.

(2) A lease of a safe deposit box.

(3) A lease or bailment of personal property which is incidental to the lease of real property, and which provides that the consumer has no option to purchase the rented property.

(4) A lease of an automobile, van, or truck of less than one ton.