Louisiana § RS 23:1191 - Definitions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1191 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1191. Definitions
For the purposes of this Subpart, the following terms have the following meaning:
(1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
(2) "Public entities" means political subdivisions as defined in Section 44 of Article VI of the Constitution of Louisiana. However, "public entities" does not include hospital service districts and health care facilities established by local governing authorities.
Acts 2007, No. 384, §1; Acts 2008, No. 220, §8, eff. June 14, 2008.
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Section RS 23:1191 ("Definitions") 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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