Louisiana § RS 29:431 - License tax, exemption from payment

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§ RS 29:431. License tax, exemption from payment

Any honorably discharged Confederate veteran, or his wife or widow, may engage in business other than dealing in liquor, tobacco, deadly weapons, and gambling devices, without paying a license tax.  

This Section applies only if the business is operated exclusively for the support of the veteran or his family and if the veteran, or his wife or widow, does not own taxable property in his own name in excess of two thousand dollars.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:431 cover?

Section RS 29:431 ("License tax, exemption from payment") 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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