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La. R.S. 9:5538

Relation to Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws

Known as the Ship Mortgage Law

The act spans §§ 9–9 (18 sections).

Acts 1989, No. 137, §7, eff

A. This Chapter shall apply to Louisiana ship mortgages that were entered into prior to the time Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.) became effective, including without limitation those continuing mortgages that affect a property acquired after the effective date and those mortgages that may secure future obligations, lines of credit and other ongoing credit facilities.

B. The provisions of R.S. 9:5522, 5523, 5524, 5525, 5531, 5532, 5533, and 5534 shall continue to apply to the security interests and agreements concerning ships under construction that are entered into under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.