Louisiana § RS 15:849.1 - Organization and powers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:849.1 — Organization and powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:849.1. Organization and powers
A. The Terrebonne Parish Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, hereinafter referred to as the "department", shall be a political subdivision with power to sue and be sued.
B. The department may acquire title to movable property for public purposes by purchase or donation, may operate or maintain prison farms, and may operate or maintain the farms in whole or in part with prison labor and persons sentenced to the department by city, parish, or district courts.
C. Except only as hereinafter specifically provided, all persons lawfully incarcerated in Terrebonne Parish shall be incarcerated with the department subject to the exclusive jurisdiction and control of the commission.
Acts 1984, No. 821, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 15:849.1 ("Organization and powers") 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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