Laws and Regulations

View Louisiana laws and statutes related to debt recovery, collections, tax refund offsets, and license suspensions.

Laws and Statutes

Laws and statutes related to the Office of Debt Recovery.
Citation Description

R.S. 47:296.2 (opens in a new tab)

Suspension and denial of renewal of drivers’ licenses

R.S. 47:296.3 (opens in a new tab)

Suspension, revocation, or denial of hunting & fishing licenses

R.S. 47:299 (opens in a new tab)

Offset of individual income tax refunds

R.S. 47:1570 (opens in a new tab)

Distraint defined

R.S. 47:1571 (opens in a new tab)

Distraint Procedure

R.S. 47:1572 (opens in a new tab)

Surrender of property subject to distraint

R.S. 47:1573 (opens in a new tab)

Sale of distrained property

R.S. 47:1676 (opens in a new tab)

Debt Recovery

R.S. 47:1677 (opens in a new tab)

Financial Institution Data Match

Updated: July 23, 2026

For more information on the following Louisiana Revised Statutes visit the Legislative website at: www.legis.state.la.us

  • Click on the Search tab under Louisiana Laws
  • Select law Body Revised Statute
  • Title Number 47
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Collection Tools Allowed per Statute

  • Offset Louisiana State Tax Refunds*
  • Intercept Federal & State Vendor Payments*
  • Assistance from Outside Collection Agencies (OCA)*
  • Targeted Bank Levies*
  • Wage Garnishments – Data from the La Workforce Commission*
  • Suspension of Hunting, Fishing, and Driver’s License
  • Suspension of Professional License
  • Withhold Lottery & Casino Winnings
* Currently in production