Louisiana § RS 24:31.7 - Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 24:31.7 — Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 24:31.7. Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments
The allowance provided in Sections 31.4, 31.5 and 31.6 are hereby declared not to constitute emoluments of office of the members of the legislature, and shall not be used for the purpose of determining the amount upon which any employee or employer contributions are to be paid to any publicly supported retirement system or in computing any retirement benefits or any other benefits pertaining to any member of the legislature.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 44, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 24:31.7 ("Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments") 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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