Louisiana § RS 17:274 - Free enterprise; elective course
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:274 — Free enterprise; elective course, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:274. Free enterprise; elective course
Public high schools may give instruction in an elective course in free enterprise in accordance with a course of study prescribed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for at least one semester, equal to one-half unit of credit. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe suitable teaching materials for the instruction.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 83, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 324, §1, eff. July 13, 1977. Acts 1984, No. 283, §1, §2; Acts 2003, No. 296, §1, eff. June 13, 2003; Acts 2010, No. 327, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:274 cover?
Section RS 17:274 ("Free enterprise; elective course") 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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