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La. Rev. Stat. § 9:170 (2026)

If the administrator determines after investigation that property delivered under this Chapter has no substantial commercial value, the administrator may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time.  An action or proceeding may not be maintained against the state or any officer or against the holder for or on account of any acts taken by the administrator under this Section, except for acts constituting intentional misconduct.

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§170.  Destruction or disposition of property having no substantial commercial value; immunity from liability

If the administrator determines after investigation that property delivered under this Chapter has no substantial commercial value, the administrator may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property at any time.  An action or proceeding may not be maintained against the state or any officer or against the holder for or on account of any acts taken by the administrator under this Section, except for acts constituting intentional misconduct.

Acts 1986, No. 829, §1, eff. July 10, 1986; Acts 1989, No. 12, §1; Acts 1989, No. 532, §1; Acts 1992, No. 74, §1, eff. June 5, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 809, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1990–1994 · leading case: Louisiana Health Serv. v. Tarver, 635 So. 2d 1090 (La. 1994).
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Louisiana Health Serv. v. Tarver, 635 So. 2d 1090 (La. 1994). “R.S. 9:170(G), any further payments made by Blue Cross under protest also shall be governed by the ruling in this appeal.”
Louisiana Health Serv. & Indem. Co. v. McNamara, 561 So. 2d 712 (La. 1990). “R.S. 9:170. From the proceeds of these sales, along with any cash delivered, the collector retains an *717 amount sufficient to cover the cost of collection and the sum of $50,000 to cover the claims of owners.”
Alabama v. Bowsher, 734 F. Supp. 525 (D.D.C. 1990). “1988); La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 9:170 (West Supp.1989); Mo.”
Louisiana Health Serv. & Indem. Co. v. Tarver, 622 So. 2d 277 (La. Ct. App. 1993). “R.S. 9:170 (formerly La.R.S. 9:164). The New Act differs from the Old Act in three pertinent respects.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 9:170(G) — 1 case
Louisiana Health Serv. v. Tarver, 635 So. 2d 1090 (La. 1994). “R.S. 9:170(G), any further payments made by Blue Cross under protest also shall be governed by the ruling in this appeal.”
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