Louisiana § RS 39:53 - Adoption of financial plan
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§ RS 39:53. Adoption of financial plan
A. The financial plan presented in the executive budget shall be adopted by the passage of such appropriation and revenue acts and such other acts as the legislature may deem necessary to make the financial plan effective and with such amendments as may be determined by the legislature.
B. The financial plan so adopted by the legislature shall be evidenced by the state budget and described by the legislative summary of appropriations for the year which are to be prepared in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
C. The legislature may review and modify the program budget format of the general appropriation bill and other appropriation bills. The format so adopted shall be implemented by the division of administration as prescribed.
D. The fiscal year of the state shall commence on the first day of July of each year and end on the thirtieth day of June of the year next following.
Acts 1989, No. 836, §1, eff. July 1, 1989.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:53 ("Adoption of financial plan") 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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