Louisiana § RS 15:566.2 - Commencing of sentence to state penitentiary
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:566.2 — Commencing of sentence to state penitentiary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:566.2. Commencing of sentence to state penitentiary
Whenever a prisoner is sentenced to imprisonment in the state penitentiary, and has not been released on bail or perfected a suspensive appeal, such sentence shall be considered as commencing on the day following the day on which such prisoner is sentenced without regard to the actual date of incarceration in the state penitentiary.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 694, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:566.2 cover?
Section RS 15:566.2 ("Commencing of sentence to state penitentiary") 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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