Rs 9 5324

RS 9:5324 - Schedule of penalties No penalty for the prepayment of any indebtedness evidenced by an instrument which is secured by a mortgage on rural property may exceed: (1) five percent of the unpaid principal balance if prepaid during the first year from the date of the instrument; (2) four percent of the unpaid principal balance if prepaid during the second year from the date of the instrument; (3) three percent of the unpaid principal balance if prepaid during the third year from the date of the instrument; (4) two percent of the unpaid principal balance if prepaid during the fourth year from the date of the instrument; (5) one percent of the unpaid principal balance if prepaid during the fifth year from the date of the instrument; (6) no prepayment penalty shall be assessed if prepaid more than five years from the date of the instrument. Added by Acts 1977, No. 251, §1.