Louisiana § RS 15:848 - Establishment; purpose and title
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:848 — Establishment; purpose and title, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:848. Establishment; purpose and title
The governing authority of Lincoln Parish may create, establish, and construct a centralized, single-parish jail and prison for the purpose of providing for the maintenance and upkeep of all persons lawfully incarcerated in Lincoln Parish. If created, established, and constructed, under this Part, this jail and prison shall be known as the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. No other provision of this Part shall be effective and/or operative unless and until the Lincoln Parish Detention Center is created and established by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury under this Part.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 569, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:848 cover?
Section RS 15:848 ("Establishment; purpose and title") 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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