Title 49, State Administration
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La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.27 Bobby Fletcher Agricultural Center, Covington
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§149.27. Bobby Fletcher Agricultural Center, Covington The building situated in the city of Covington, having the municipal address of 1304 Columbia Street, and generally known as the St. Tammany Livestock Show Facility is hereby named and shall hereafter be known as the Bobby Fl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.28 State buildings; approval
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§149.28. State buildings; approval No state building constructed in whole or in part with public funds and the title to which stands in the name of the state shall be named unless the proposed name is submitted to and approved by Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.29 J.C
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§149.29. J.C. Willie Building The state building situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of 9071 Interline Avenue and wherein the primary administrative offices of the Louisiana Real Estate Commission are located, is hereby named, and shall hereafter be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.3 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§149.3. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 507, §3, eff. June 16, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.30 Reverend Avery C
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§149.30. Reverend Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital The new University Medical Center/Louisiana State University Hospital currently under construction in the city of New Orleans is hereby named, and shall hereafter be known as, the Reverend Avery C. Alexander Academic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.31 Senator Chris Ullo Building
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§149.31. Senator Chris Ullo Building The state building situated in the city of Harvey, having the municipal address of 2150 Westbank Expressway Trail, and generally known as the office of motor vehicles of Harvey, is hereby named and shall hereafter be known as the Senator Chris…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.32 Edgar G
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§149.32. Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr. Sports and Entertainment Plaza The area encompassing state buildings and grounds in the city of Lafayette bounded by West Congress Street to the north, Bertrand Drive to the west, Reinhardt Drive and Souvenir Gate to the south, and the coulee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.33 Willie F
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§149.33. Willie F. Hawkins Emergency Care Center The state building situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of 5439 Airline Highway, and generally known as the LSU Health North Clinic and Urgent Care facility, is hereby named and shall hereafter be known…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.34 Carl W
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§149.34. Carl W. Aron Building The state building situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of 3388 Brentwood Drive, and generally known as the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy building, is hereby named and shall hereafter be known as the Carl W. Aron Building.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.35 J
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§149.35. J. Burton Angelle Building The state building situated in the community of Grand Chenier, having the municipal address of 5476 Grand Chenier Highway, and generally known as Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge main office building, is hereby named and shall hereafter be known as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.36 Governor P.B.S
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§149.36. Governor P.B.S. Pinchback Building The state building situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of 1201 Capitol Access Road, and generally known as the Department of Transportation and Development headquarters building, is hereby named and shall h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.4 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§149.4. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 507, §3, eff. June 16, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.5 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§149.5. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 507, §3, eff. June 16, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.61 Rev
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§149.61. Rev. Avery C. Alexander Plaza A. The Rev. Avery C. Alexander Plaza shall be established on public lands bounded by Gravier Street, Lake Ponchartrain Expressway, Claiborne Avenue, and Simon Bolivar/Loyola Avenue. B. A bust or likeness of Rev. Avery C. Alexander shall be e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.62 A
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§149.62. A. Z. Young Park A. The A. Z. Young Park shall be established on public lands formerly occupied by the state building known as the A. Z. Young Building situated in the city of Baton Rouge, having the municipal address of 755 North Third Street, and bounded by the LaSalle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.63 Michael C
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§149.63. Michael C. Voisin Hatchery The bivalve hatchery situated on Grand Isle owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hereby named, and shall hereafter be known as, the "Michael C. Voisin Hatchery". Acts 2013, No. 2, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.64 Reverend Dr
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§149.64. Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison Memorial Statue, Baton Rouge A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and particularly any contrary provision of R.S. 49:149.62, the allocation and use of space within the A.Z. Young Park grounds shall be as provided in thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:149.65 Oscar James Dunn Memorial
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§149.65. Oscar James Dunn Memorial A. There shall be placed within Memorial Hall a bust or other appropriate memorial of the first African-American lieutenant governor, Oscar James Dunn, who served Louisiana from 1865 until 1871, subject to the available funds for its planning, c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:150.1 State capitol complex; allocation of space; maintenance; law enforcement officer
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§150.1. State capitol complex; allocation of space; maintenance; law enforcement officer and firefighter memorial; Gold Star Families monument; African-American military service members monument A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and particularly any c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:150.2 Use of unlicensed motor vehicles within the state capitol complex
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§150.2. Use of unlicensed motor vehicles within the state capitol complex A. Unlicensed motor vehicles owned by any state agency with offices physically located within the state capitol complex may be operated within the complex, and such unlicensed motor vehicles are hereby exem…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1501 Short title
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§1501. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Blockchain Basics Act". Acts 2024, No. 700, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1502 Definitions
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§1502. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings, unless context of use clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Blockchain" has the meaning ascribed to it in R.S. 6:1382. The term "blockchain" includes both of the following: (a) Data that is sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1503 Prohibitions on use and testing of central bank digital currency
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§1503. Prohibitions on use and testing of central bank digital currency A. A governing authority shall not accept or require a payment using central bank digital currency. B. A governing authority shall not participate in any test of central bank digital currency by the Board of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1504 Permitted uses of digital assets
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§1504. Permitted uses of digital assets A governing authority shall not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the ability of an individual or business to do either of the following: (1) Accept digital assets as a method of payment for legal goods and services. (2) Self-custody …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1505 Permitted uses of home digital asset mining; exceptions
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§1505. Permitted uses of home digital asset mining; exceptions It shall be legal in this state to do both of the following: (1) Participate in home digital asset mining as long as the person engaging in home digital asset mining complies with all local noise ordinances. (2) Have …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1506 Node operating; home digital asset mining; exceptions; liability
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§1506. Node operating; home digital asset mining; exceptions; liability A. It shall be legal in this state to operate a node for the purpose of connecting to a blockchain protocol, or a protocol built on top of a blockchain protocol, and transferring digital assets on a blockchai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1507 Ownership of digital asset mining business by prohibited foreign-party- controlled
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§1507. Ownership of digital asset mining business by prohibited foreign-party- controlled business; prohibited A.(1) No prohibited foreign party shall acquire or hold by grant, purchase, devise, descent, or otherwise any interest in a digital asset mining business in this state. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:151 State seal
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§151. State seal A. There shall be a public seal, which shall include the pelican tearing its breast to feed its young, for the purpose of authenticating the acts of the government of the state of Louisiana. B. The Secretary of State shall be keeper, and shall affix the public se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1511 Short title
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§1511. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Services and Benefits Legal Status and Accountability Act". Acts 2025, No. 419, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1512 Legislative intent
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§1512. Legislative intent A. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure accountability and transparency in the provision of state services and benefits and to ascertain the extent to which state services and benefits are provided to aliens within the following categories: "illegal …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1513 Definitions
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§1513. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Agency" means the Louisiana Department of Health, state Department of Education, office of motor vehicles, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Dep…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1514 Responsibilities of state agencies
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§1514. Responsibilities of state agencies Each agency shall determine the eligibility of individuals receiving state services and benefits from the agency, including determining which individuals attempting to receive such state services and benefits are "illegal aliens" or "unac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1515 Annual reporting requirements
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§1515. Annual reporting requirements A. Each agency shall submit an annual report to the governor, the attorney general, and the legislature. The annual report shall be submitted one week before the legislature convenes for its regular session and shall include all of the followi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1516 Data collection and verification
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§1516. Data collection and verification A. Each agency shall implement a standardized process for verifying the legal status of individuals seeking state services, which may include but is not limited to any of the following: (1) Requesting proof of United States citizenship or l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1517 Penalties for noncompliance
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§1517. Penalties for noncompliance If any agency fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, the agency's funding may be withheld until compliance is achieved, subject to applicable laws and procedures. Acts 2025, No. 419, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1518 Subject to appropriation
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§1518. Subject to appropriation The implementation of this Chapter shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose. Acts 2025, No. 419, §1, eff. June 20, 2025.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:152 United States flag to be displayed
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§152. United States flag to be displayed The flag of the United States shall wave from sunrise to sunset every day, over the State Capitol and the public departments and institutions of the state and over the court houses in the several parishes during the sessions of the courts.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:153 State flag; when to be displayed
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§153. State flag; when to be displayed A. The official flag of Louisiana shall be that flag now in general use, consisting of a solid blue field with the coat-of-arms of the state, the pelican tearing its breast to feed its young, in white in the center, with a ribbon beneath, al…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:153.1 POW/MIA flag; display over state capitol
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§153.1. POW/MIA flag; display over state capitol The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed beneath the Louisiana state flag, and shall wave from sunrise to sunset each day over the state capitol. Acts 1995, No. 1256, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:153.2 Flags flown at the state capitol
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§153.2. Flags flown at the state capitol A. The United States flag and the state flag shall be flown at the state capitol in accordance with R.S. 49:152 and 153, and any other flag shall be flown at the state capitol as provided by law. B. The governor shall order that all flags …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:153.3 Display of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam
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§153.3. Display of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam The legislature does hereby recognize that the people of the former Republic of Vietnam, also known as South Vietnam, were valiant in their resistance to the aggression of the communist North Vietnam. The legislature further …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:154 State flower
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§154. State flower The magnolia shall be the state flower of the State of Louisiana.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:154.1 State wildflower
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§154.1. State wildflower There shall be an official state wildflower. The official state wildflower shall be the Louisiana iris (Giganticaerulea). Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. Acts 1990, No. 511, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155 State song
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§155. State song A. The official state song for the state of Louisiana shall be the musical composition with words and music by Jimmy H. Davis and Charles Mitchell, entitled "You Are My Sunshine"; the words reading as follows: Verses: The other night, dear As I lay sleeping I dre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.1 State march song
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§155.1. State march song There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state march song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics by Sammie McKenzie and Lou Levoy and music by Castro Carazo, and entitled, Louisiana My Home Sweet Home;…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.2 State environmental song
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§155.2. State environmental song There shall be, and is, hereby adopted and established as the official state environmental song for the state of Louisiana, a musical composition, with lyrics and music by Frances LeBeau of East Carroll Parish, and entitled, "The Gifts of Earth"; …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.3 State musical instrument
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§155.3. State musical instrument There shall be an official state musical instrument. The official state musical instrument shall be the diatonic accordion, commonly known as the "cajun" accordion. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.4 State judicial poem
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§155.4. State judicial poem There shall be an official state judicial poem. The official state judicial poem, written by Sylvia Davidson Lott Buckley, and entitled, "America, We The People", reading as follows: "America We the people Justice, the word most sought by all, seek God…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.5 State Senate poem
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§155.5. State Senate poem There shall be an official state Senate poem. The official state poem of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana, written by Jean McGivney Boese, and entitled, "Leadership", reads as follows: "It is easy to bend with the wind and be weak, Wrapped in s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:155.6 State cultural poem
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§155.6. State cultural poem There shall be an official state cultural poem. The official state cultural poem of Louisiana, written by Paul Ott and performed by cajun culinary legend Justin Wilson, and entitled, "I Am Louisiana", to read as follows: "I'm Spanish moss on a live oak…