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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. No person shall sell, transfer, or convey any new or used motor vehicle or recreational product to any person without notifying the buyer or receiver of the motor vehicle or recreational product in writing of the extent of any water damage from flooding which occurred to the motor vehicle or recreational product prior to the transaction.
B. If a sale, transfer, or conveyance of a new or used motor vehicle or recreational product occurs in violation of Subsection A of this Section, the person receiving ownership and title to the motor vehicle or recreational product who is not otherwise aware of the damage at the time of the transaction may bring an action to set aside the transaction within one year from the date of the transaction and receive all monies or other property given as consideration for the vehicle less a reasonable assessment for miles driven.
C. For the purposes of this Section, a “water-damaged vehicle” means any motor vehicle or recreational product whose power train, computer, or electrical system has been damaged by flooding.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 32, § 1265. Sale of water-damaged vehicles - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-32-sect-1265/
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