Louisiana § RS 17:42 - References in laws to board and superintendent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:42 — References in laws to board and superintendent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:42. References in laws to board and superintendent
Wherever in Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes or in any other law with respect to public elementary and secondary schools, vocational-technical and post secondary vocational-technical schools and programs, and special schools under the supervision and control of the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education, reference is made to the State Board of Education or to the state superintendent of public education, after September 12, 1975. Such reference shall mean and refer to the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education or to the superintendent of education for elementary and secondary education, as the case may be.
Acts 1975, No. 274, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:42 ("References in laws to board and superintendent") 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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