Louisiana § RS 17:237 - Authority to suspend
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:237 — Authority to suspend, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:237. Authority to suspend
Pursuant to the authority contained in Article XIX, Section 5, of the Constitution of Louisiana, the Governor is hereby authorized to suspend the provisions of Sections 221, 230 and 233 of this Title, or any of them, for no longer than one calendar year, in any parish or parishes designated by him, in the event of disaster, flood, disorder, riot, violence, or any other emergency deemed sufficient by him.
Acts 1964, No. 109, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:237 cover?
Section RS 17:237 ("Authority to suspend") 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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