Louisiana § RS 14:385 - Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; Communist affiliations prohibited

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:385 — Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; Communist affiliations prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 14:385. Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; Communist affiliations prohibited

Non-trading corporations, partnerships and associations of persons operating in the state of Louisiana and engaged in social, educational or political activities are prohibited from being affiliated with any foreign or out of state non-trading corporations, partnerships or associations of persons, any of the officers or members of the board of directors of which are members of Communist, Communist-front or subversive organizations, as cited by the House of Congress un-American Activities Committee, or the United States Attorney.  Reports or information from the files of the Committee on un-American Activities of the U.S. House of Representatives shall constitute prima facie evidence of such membership in said organizations.  

Acts 1958, No. 260, §1.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:385 cover?

Section RS 14:385 ("Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; Communist affiliations prohibited") 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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