Louisiana § RS 15:893 - Adult correctional institutions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:893 — Adult correctional institutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:893. Adult correctional institutions
A. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, with the approval of the Board of Corrections1 and the governor, is hereby authorized to create, establish, operate, and maintain such adult correctional institutions as may be needed to fulfill the department's obligations, provided necessary funds have been appropriated by the Louisiana Legislature.
B. The Department of Public Safety and Corrections may house inmates in tent or tent-like structures unless prohibited by federal law or a specific court order.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 246, §1. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 572, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1272, §1.
1Bd. of Corrections repealed by Acts 1981, No. 873, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 15:893 ("Adult correctional institutions") 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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