Laws and Regulations
View Louisiana laws and statutes related to debt recovery, collections, tax refund offsets, and license suspensions.
Laws and Statutes
| Citation | Description |
|---|---|
| Suspension and denial of renewal of drivers’ licenses | |
| Suspension, revocation, or denial of hunting & fishing licenses | |
| Offset of individual income tax refunds | |
| Distraint defined | |
| Distraint Procedure | |
| Surrender of property subject to distraint | |
| Sale of distrained property | |
| Debt Recovery | |
| 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
- Enter Section Number
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