Louisiana § RS 22:2117 - Right of way enroute to fire
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:2117 — Right of way enroute to fire, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:2117. Right of way enroute to fire
The officers and men of a fire insurance patrol association, with all of their apparatus, have the same right of way enroute to a fire as the fire department of the city and any violation of the street rights of associations shall be punished by the city in the same manner as a violation of the rights of the fire departments.
Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1557 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:2117 cover?
Section RS 22:2117 ("Right of way enroute to fire") 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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