Title 24, Legislature and Laws
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La. Rev. Stat. § 24:1 Cessation of civil suits against members during sessions
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§1. Cessation of civil suits against members during sessions All civil proceedings pending against members of the legislature shall be stayed during their attendance at the sessions of their respective houses and during the time required in going to and returning from the same.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:10 Vetoed bills; return by the governor; veto session
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§10. Vetoed bills; return by the governor; veto session A. A bill, except a joint resolution, shall become law if the governor signs it or if he fails to sign or veto it within ten days after delivery to him if the legislature is in session, or within twenty days if the legislatu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:101 Purpose and findings
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§101. Purpose and findings A. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe declines in revenue for both private and public sector entities and, if no action is taken, the state of Louisiana will face significant funding challenges threatening the ability to finance state obligati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:102 Definitions
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§102. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Activity" means a distinct subset of functions or services within a program. (2) "Agency" means and includes any office, department, board, c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:103 Streamlining Government Commission; established
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§103. Streamlining Government Commission; established A. There is established the Streamlining Government Commission to examine each agency's constitutional and statutory activities, functions, programs, services, powers, duties, and responsibilities to determine which of these a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:104 Procedure
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§104. Procedure A. Reports submitted by the Streamlining Government Commission pursuant to this Section may include any of or any combination of the following: (1) Recommendations to eliminate, streamline, consolidate, privatize, or outsource constitutional and statutory agency a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:105 Staff support
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§105. Staff support The staffs of the Senate, House of Representatives, legislative fiscal office, legislative auditor, office of the governor, and division of administration shall, upon request, provide staff support and otherwise assist the commission as requested by the commis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:106 Agency cooperation and assistance
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§106. Agency cooperation and assistance A. Each agency and political subdivision shall furnish aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the commission. B. To the extent permitted by and in accordance with R.S. 44:1 et seq., each officer, agency, and political subdivis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:107 Finances
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§107. Finances A. The commission may apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for purposes of this Part any appropriation or grant from the state, its political subdivisions, the federal government, or any other public or private source. B. The books and records of the commis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:108 Effect on other law
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§108. Effect on other law This Part shall not be deemed to supercede or limit the provisions of Part XII of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2009, No. 491, §1, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §1, eff. July 13, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:109 Termination of Part
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§109. Termination of Part This Part shall become null and of no effect on January 12, 2023. Acts 2009, No. 491, §1, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §1, eff. July 13, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:11 Extraordinary session; petition of legislature; call; limitations
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§11. Extraordinary session; petition of legislature; call; limitations A. The legislature shall be convened in extraordinary session by the presiding officers of both houses upon written petition of a majority of the elected members of each house. B. The petition of members of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:111 Purpose and Findings
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§111. Purpose and Findings A. Louisiana has the highest adult obesity rate in the nation and the fourth highest obesity rate for children ages ten through seventeen. Obesity-related health issues plague our citizens, with Louisiana ranking fifth in the nation for adults with diab…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:112 Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission; established; membership;
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§112. Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission; established; membership; duties A. The Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission is hereby established to work directly with local elected officials to bring the battle against obesity to the local level. B. The c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:113 Staff support; agency cooperation and assistance
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§113. Staff support; agency cooperation and assistance A. The staff of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare shall provide support and assist the commission as requested by the chairman. B. Each agency and political subdivision shall furnish aid, services, and assistance as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:114 Termination of Part
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§114. Termination of Part Unless reauthorized by the legislature, the provisions of this Part shall expire on July 1, 2020, and this Part is deemed repealed on that date. Acts 2017, No. 187, §1, eff. June 12, 2017.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:12 Technical assistance by public higher educational institutions
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§12. Technical assistance by public higher educational institutions A.(1) The Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors of Southern University…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:121 Dairy Stabilization Study Commission; creation; purpose; membership; duties;
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§121. Dairy Stabilization Study Commission; creation; purpose; membership; duties; reporting; termination A.(1) The legislature finds that the decline of the dairy industry in Louisiana has reached a tragic level, which is a matter of great importance to the state's health and we…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:122 Repealed by Acts 1995, No
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§122. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:123 Repealed by Acts 1995, No
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§123. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:124 Repealed by Acts 1995, No
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§124. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:125 Repealed by Acts 1995, No
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§125. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:13 Technical corrections in legislative instruments
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§13. Technical corrections in legislative instruments In printing and distributing legislative instruments which have been ordered engrossed or reengrossed by their respective houses and in having enrolled legislative instruments originating in their respective houses that have p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:131 §§131 to 136 Repealed by Acts 1988, No
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§131. §§131 to 136 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 57, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:14 Senate confirmations
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§14. Senate confirmations A. Whenever an appointment to public office, whether to a board, commission, committee, or district, or to an executive or other office in the executive branch of state government or in a local governmental entity, and whether to fill an initial or succe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:141 Repealed by Acts 1999, No
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§141. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:142 §§142, 143 Repealed by Acts 1975, No
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§142. §§142, 143 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 323, §1
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:15 Transmission of documents
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§15. Transmission of documents A. Whenever the clerk of the House of Representatives is required to send a ballot, petition, or other documentation to the members of the House of Representatives by mail, either by law or pursuant to the rules of procedure of the House of Represen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:151 Enrolled bills; typewritten with indelible ink
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§151. Enrolled bills; typewritten with indelible ink The official enrolled bills of the legislature shall be typewritten with indelible ink.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:152 Suits against state or political subdivision; omnibus bill or resolution; form; legal proof of authority
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§152. Suits against state or political subdivision; omnibus bill or resolution; form; legal proof of authority A. All bills and concurrent resolutions authorizing suits against the state or any political subdivision of the state upon claims for damages alleged to have been caused…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:153 Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
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§153. Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers A. The attorney general and secretary of state shall digest and condense the context of all proposed constitutional amendments so as to be as brief as possible yet fully disclosing the pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:171 Repeal of law; effect on penalty, forfeiture or liability
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§171. Repeal of law; effect on penalty, forfeiture or liability The repeal of any law shall not have the effect of releasing or extinguishing any penalty, forfeiture or liability, civil or criminal, incurred under such law unless the repealing act expressly so provides, and such …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:172 Proposed constitutional amendments; printing and publication
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§172. Proposed constitutional amendments; printing and publication Whenever constitutional amendments proposed by the legislature have been submitted to and voted upon by the people, those which have been ratified and adopted in the election shall be printed and published as laws…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:173 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§173. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 383, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:173.1 Distribution of Acts and journals
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§173.1. Distribution of Acts and journals In addition to the distribution required by R.S. 25:125, after each session of the legislature, the secretary of state shall distribute one copy of the Acts and journals of each house of the legislature to the State Library of Louisiana, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:174 Distribution of R.S.1950 to members of legislature
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§174. Distribution of R.S.1950 to members of legislature The Secretary of State is authorized to furnish to each member of the legislature for the term 1952-1956, except members who were reelected to succeed themselves and have been furnished the Revised Statutes, one set of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:175 Severability
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§175. Severability A. Unless otherwise specifically provided therein, the provisions of each act of the legislature are severable, whether or not a provision to that effect is included in the act. If any provision or item of an act, or the application thereof, is held invalid, su…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:176 Repeal
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§176. Repeal A. Unless otherwise specifically provided therein, all laws or parts of laws in conflict with a provision of a law subsequently enacted by the legislature are repealed by the law subsequently enacted. B. This Section shall apply to acts of the legislature affecting g…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:177 Legislative intent; text, history, and other indices of intent
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§177. Legislative intent; text, history, and other indices of intent A. When the meaning of a law cannot be ascertained by the application of the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Preliminary Title of the Louisiana Civil Code and Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Louisiana Revised Statute…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:191 Repugnance between codes
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§191. Repugnance between codes In case the Code of Practice as enacted in the year 1870, contains any provisions contrary or repugnant to those of the Civil Code as enacted in the year 1870, the latter shall be considered as virtually repealed or thereby amended in that respect.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:2 Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers
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§2. Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers Either house may send for persons and papers, and compel their attendance or production whenever necessary in the investigation of any matter before them. The chairman or acting …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:201 Creation and functions
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§201. Creation and functions The Louisiana State Law Institute, organized under authority of the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, domiciled at the Law School of the Louisiana State University, is chartered, created an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:202 Council; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings
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§202. Council; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings A. The governing body of the Louisiana State Law Institute shall be a council composed of ex officio members and elected members. The ex officio members shall be: (1) One justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana selected by t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:203 Plans of membership; compensation of members of council
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§203. Plans of membership; compensation of members of council The council and other persons of the Louisiana State Law Institute are empowered to adopt a plan or plans of membership so designed as to encourage and invite the co-operation of all members of the legal profession in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:204 General purpose; duties
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§204. General purpose; duties A. The general purposes for which the Louisiana State Law Institute is formed are to promote and encourage the clarification and simplification of the law of Louisiana and its better adaptation to present social needs, to secure the better administra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:205 Reports; advisory capacity; printing and distribution of reports
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§205. Reports; advisory capacity; printing and distribution of reports The Louisiana State Law Institute, in submitting reports to the legislature shall act solely in an advisory capacity. Its reports, studies, and recommended publications shall be public and available as provide…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:206 Distribution of constitutional studies and notes
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§206. Distribution of constitutional studies and notes A. The following distribution is authorized of printed sets of materials containing the explanatory statements and notes accompanying the "Project of a Constitution for the State of Louisiana", prepared by the Louisiana State…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:207 Method of distribution
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§207. Method of distribution The distribution authorized in R.S. 24:206 shall be made through the office of the secretary of state within a reasonable time after the printed sets of materials have been made available for distribution. Added by Acts 1954, No. 50, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:208 Disposition of remaining sets
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§208. Disposition of remaining sets The secretary of state may sell to the general public all sets in excess of the distribution provided in R.S. 24:206 at a reasonable price not to exceed twenty percent advance on the original cost. Added by Acts 1954, No. 50, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:251 Continuous revision under supervision of Louisiana State Law Institute
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§251. Continuous revision under supervision of Louisiana State Law Institute The Louisiana State Law Institute, as the official advisory law revision commission of the State of Louisiana, shall direct and supervise the continuous revision, clarification and co-ordination of the L…