Louisiana § RS 23:188 - Records kept by issuing authority

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:188 — Records kept by issuing authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 23:188. Records kept by issuing authority

A copy of each employment certificate shall be retained in the office of the issuing authority together with the papers required to be submitted by the applicants under R.S. 23:184.  The issuing authority shall also keep a record of all applications denied.

Acts 2003, No. 671, §1, eff. June 27, 2003.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:188 cover?

Section RS 23:188 ("Records kept by issuing authority") 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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