St. Germain (HB 932) Act No. 660
New law authorizes donations of motor vehicles to be executed by an act under private
signature duly acknowledged.
New law provides that a donation of a titled movable by manual gift as provided by existing
law and documented by delivery of the motor vehicle's previously issued certificate of title
that is executed by the donor-owner may be submitted to the office of motor vehicles in
connection with a motor vehicle transaction by a La. Motor Vehicle Commission licensee.
Existing law provides that the Motor Vehicle Commission is vested with the powers and
duties necessary to enable it to carry out the provisions of existing law, and the commission
is authorized to make and enforce all reasonable rules and regulations to accomplish said
purpose, and the enumeration of any power or authority herein shall not be construed to deny,
impair, disparage, or limit any others necessary to the attainment thereof.
New law adds a clarification to existing law that specifies that the commission can not make
and enforce rules and regulations that limit or prohibit a dealer from making a monetary
donation or contribution that does not directly involve the sale or lease of a motor vehicle in
connection with an advertising campaign.
Effective Aug. 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 32:1253(E); Adds R.S. 32:705.1)