Louisiana § RS 24:77.3 - Privileges, immunities, and compensation of temporary successors; compensation of legislator
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§ RS 24:77.3. Privileges, immunities, and compensation of temporary successors; compensation of legislator
A. During the time period a temporary successor exercises the powers and assumes the duties of a legislator, he shall be accorded the privileges, immunities, and compensation as provided by R.S. 24:31 and 31.1 to which a legislator is entitled.
B. During the time period a temporary successor is exercising the powers and duties of a legislator on active duty, the legislator shall not be entitled to his salary or other compensation as provided by R.S. 24:31 and 31.1. However, the allowances for the district office of the legislator and the provisions for his legislative assistant or assistants shall continue in the manner provided by law and the rules of procedure of his house of the legislature.
Acts 2008, No. 702, §1, eff. Dec. 8, 2008.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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