The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
SB 258 Original 2018 Regular Session Barrow
Present law provides that the owner of a self-service storage facility has a privilege upon all movable
property stored at a self-service storage facility for the debt due him for rent and other expenses.
Present law provides a list of what is included in reasonable expenses incurred in enforcement of the
owner's privilege.
Proposed law removes the present law list.
Present law provides that the owner's privilege will be inferior to a previously recorded chattel
mortgage.
Proposed law removes the present law privilege.
Present law provides that in the event of a default by a lessee, the owner of a self-service storage
facility has the option to enforce all his rights under the rental agreement. Further provides for a sale
or disposition of movable property by the owner to satisfy his claim for rent due and all other
charges.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that any enforcement by an owner of a self-service
storage facility of his rights under the rental agreement must be done by an ordinary proceeding.
Proposed law requires the owner of a self-service storage facility to report to the attorney general at
the end of each year a report identifying the lessees on which he has initiated an ordinary proceeding.
Present law provides for notification requirements and sale and disposition procedures when an
owner of a self-service storage facility enforces his rights upon the default by a lessee.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 9:4758 and 4759)