La. Stat. tit. 17 § 3042.54

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 17:3042.54 - Contract required; cancellation
A. Before the commission makes a loan for an applicant, the applicant shall enter into a contract with the commission, agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the loan shall be made, which said contract shall include such terms and provisions as will carry out the full purpose and intent of this Chapter. The form for the contract shall be prepared and approved by the commission and shall be signed by such officer or employee of the commission as the commission shall designate, and shall be signed by the applicant.
B.
(1) The obligation of the applicant to repay a loan pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall remain in effect until the applicant has repaid the loan and the interest thereon as provided in this Chapter or the commission has forgiven the loan, all in accordance with the terms of the contract with the applicant for the loan.
(2) Upon breach of any terms of the contract by the applicant, or for any cause deemed sufficient by the commission, the remaining amount of the loan paid to the applicant which the commission has not forgiven in return for service shall become due and payable by the applicant in accordance with the terms of the contract between the commission and the applicant and the commission shall take all necessary steps to secure collection.
C. The commission is hereby vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name any applicant for any balance due on a loan made by the commission.

La. R.S. § 17:3042.54

Acts 2003, No. 885, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
Acts 2003, No. 885, §1, eff. 7/1/2003.