Louisiana § RS 24:153 - Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
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§ RS 24:153. Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
A. The attorney general and secretary of state shall digest and condense the context of all proposed constitutional amendments so as to be as brief as possible yet fully disclosing the purpose and intent of each amendment. Copies thereof shall be delivered to each newspaper within the state by the secretary of state.
B. This shall be in addition to all publications now required by law, and shall be for public service use by said newspapers.
Acts 1972, No. 382, §§1, 2; Acts 1988, No. 58, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 24:153 ("Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers") 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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