Louisiana § RS 40:10 - Preparation for emergency
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:10 — Preparation for emergency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:10. Preparation for emergency
The state health officer shall at all times keep in readiness one or more medical inspectors and nurses, medicines, clothing, bedding, appliances, tents and other paraphernalia so as to repair to any place in the state that applies to him, when deemed necessary by the state health officer, or to any place in the state in which there is an outbreak of communicable disease, with the view of stamping it out. The legislature shall appropriate an annual sum for use by the state health officer for such emergencies. The local authorities shall keep up the work at their own expense after it has been started, if their funds permit.
Acts 1976, No. 346, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:10
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:10 cover?
Section RS 40:10 ("Preparation for emergency") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 40:10?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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