Louisiana § RS 17:59 - General fund of parish school boards
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:59 — General fund of parish school boards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:59. General fund of parish school boards
The general school fund of the parish school boards shall consist of the state public school fund, police jury appropriations, and such other school funds as may be provided in the constitution or other laws of the state, except such as are appropriated or designated for special purposes.
No special advantage shall be given out of the general school funds to the high schools. Buildings, additions to buildings, repairs, supplies, sites, and equipment may be provided out of the general funds. Communities desiring better facilities and longer sessions than can be provided by a distribution of the general funds giving equal session to all schools shall secure the same by voting special taxes or obtaining funds from other sources than the public or the general school funds.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:59 cover?
Section RS 17:59 ("General fund of parish school boards") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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