Louisiana § RS 17:3399.23 - Residency status
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:3399.23 — Residency status, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:3399.23. Residency status
Notwithstanding any provision of law or policy to the contrary, a public postsecondary education institution may grant resident status to a student who resides in Louisiana and is nineteen years of age or under at the time of enrollment, regardless of how long he has resided in the state, if he is determined to have been homeless at any time during the two years immediately preceding his enrollment.
Acts 2016, No. 306, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 17:3399.23
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:3399.23 cover?
Section RS 17:3399.23 ("Residency status") 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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