Louisiana § RS 23:1034.1 - Law enforcement officers; coverage

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§ RS 23:1034.1. Law enforcement officers; coverage

Any law enforcement officer employed by any municipality, who, while on or off duty, and outside his jurisdiction, but within the State of Louisiana, performs any law enforcement action and is injured shall be entitled to the provisions for compensation as provided herein and shall be paid such workers' compensation benefits by the municipality by which he is employed.

Added by Acts 1972, No. 621, §1.  Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §6.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1034.1 cover?

Section RS 23:1034.1 ("Law enforcement officers; coverage") 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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