Louisiana § RS 18:1465 - Prohibited use of public funds
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1465 — Prohibited use of public funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:1465. Prohibited use of public funds
A. No public funds shall be used to urge any elector to vote for or against any candidate or proposition, or be appropriated to a candidate or political organization. This provision shall not prohibit the use of public funds for dissemination of factual information relative to a proposition appearing on an election ballot.
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2010, No. 797, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 18:1465
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1465 cover?
Section RS 18:1465 ("Prohibited use of public funds") 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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