Louisiana § RS 49:256 - Attorney general

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§ RS 49:256. Attorney general

The attorney general shall not engage in the private practice of law during his term of office, but shall devote his full time to the duties of the office of the attorney general.

Amended by Acts 1952, No. 478, §1; Acts 1956, No. 125, §1; Acts 1960, No. 532, §1; Acts 1965, No. 61, §3; Acts 1969, No. 11, §6; Acts 1974, No. 433, §6; Acts 1979, No. 236, §7, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; Acts 1980, No. 376, §5, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 636, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1995, No. 846, §3, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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