Louisiana § RS 23:2211 - Nonprofit status; ability to solicit funds

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§ RS 23:2211. Nonprofit status; ability to solicit funds

A.  A board may apply for and receive a charter as a private, nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state and may choose to be recognized as a Section 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).

B.  In addition to receiving funds specified in this Chapter, a board may solicit additional funds from other public and private sources.

C.  A board may not solicit or accept money from an entity with which the board contracts for the delivery of services.

Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008.

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

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Section RS 23:2211 ("Nonprofit status; ability to solicit 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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