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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 559
BY SENATOR ERDEY
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:898(A) and 901, relative to certificates of insurance; to2
provide for method of filing proof and notice of cancellation or termination; and to3
provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:898(A) and 901 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as6
follows:7
§898. Certificate of insurance as proof8
A. Proof of financial responsibility may shall be furnished by filing with the9
commissioner the written an electronic certificate of any insurance carrier duly10
authorized to do business in this state certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle11
liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial12
responsibility. Such electronic certificate shall give the effective date of such motor13
vehicle liability policy, which date shall be the same as the effective date of the14
certificate, and shall designate by explicit description or by appropriate reference all15
motor vehicles covered thereby, unless the policy is issued to a person who is not the16
owner of a motor vehicle.17
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§901. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy19
When an insurance carrier has certified a motor vehicle liability policy under20
R.S. 32:898 or a policy under R.S. 32:899, the insurance so certified shall not be21
cancelled or terminated until at least ten days after a notice of cancellation or22
termination of the insurance so certified shall be filed electronically by the23
ACT No. 368 SB NO. 559 ENROLLED
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insurance carrier in the office of the commissioner, except that such a policy1
subsequently procured and certified shall, on the effective date of its certification,2
terminate the insurance previously certified with respect to any motor vehicle3
designated in both certificates. 4
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: