Louisiana § RS 24:801 - Findings; purpose
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§ RS 24:801. Findings; purpose
The legislature finds and declares that there is a need for a permanent intergovernmental advisory body to study and report on:
(1) The current pattern of local governmental structure and its viability.
(2) The powers and functions of local governments, including their fiscal powers.
(3) The existing, necessary, and desirable relationship between and among local governments and the state.
(4) The existing, necessary, and desirable allocation of state and local fiscal resources.
(5) The existing, necessary, and desirable role of the state as the creator of the local governmental systems.
(6) The special problems facing general local governments, interstate regional units, and areawide bodies in interstate areas, such studies where possible to be conducted in conjunction with those of pertinent sister state commissions.
(7) Any constitutional amendments and statutory enactments required to implement appropriate commission recommendations.
Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}
{{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 24:801 cover?
Section RS 24:801 ("Findings; purpose") 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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