§950.4. Applicability of commissioner's rules and regulations; operation of Louisiana association subsidiaries by foreign corporations; reciprocal agreements; penalties

A. The commissioner shall administer and carry out the provisions of this Part and may issue such rules, regulations, and orders as may be necessary to discharge this duty and to prevent evasions of this Part. Any out-of-state savings and loan holding company that controls a Louisiana association or any out-of-state association that acquires a Louisiana association shall be subject to such rules, regulations, and orders.

B. Any out-of-state savings and loan holding company that has a Louisiana association subsidiary and that is not organized under the laws of this state or any out-of-state association that acquires a Louisiana association shall:

(1) Qualify to do business in this state;

(2) Advise the commissioner of the location of its registered office within this state and the name of its initial registered agent at such location;

(3) Agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Part; and

(4) Promptly advise the commissiner of any changes in its registered office and registered agent.

C. The commissioner may enter into cooperative and reciprocal agreements with the regulatory authorities of any state for the periodic examination of savings and loan holding companies or associations pursuant to the authority of the commissioner in R.S. 6:794 and may accept reports of examination and other records from such authorities in lieu of conducting his own examinations. The commissioner may enter into joint actions with other regulatory bodies having concurrent jurisdiction or may enter into such actions independently to carry out his responsibilities under this Title and assure compliance with the laws of this state.

D. Any out-of-state association or out-of-state savings and loan holding company or any subsidiary thereof which willfully violates any provision of this Part or any regulation or order issued by the commissioner pursuant thereto shall upon conviction be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each day during which the violation continues. Any individual who willfully participates in a violation of any provision of this Part shall upon conviction be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned nor more than one year, or both.

Added by Acts 1986, No. 595, §1, eff. July 1, 1986.