Louisiana § RS 30:580 - Prohibitions; bonded indebtedness of political subdivisions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:580 — Prohibitions; bonded indebtedness of political subdivisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:580. Prohibitions; bonded indebtedness of political subdivisions
Notwithstanding any provision of law or this Chapter to the contrary, no existing contract, agreement or understanding for the delivery and sale of intrastate natural gas involving a parish, municipality or other political subdivision, shall be altered, amended or changed by any action, order or directive of the commissioner or any provision hereof if the effect thereof reduces or could reduce the allocation of natural gas to be delivered or sold thereby below the allocation necessary to generate sufficient revenues to pay the debt-service requirements of any bonds of a parish, municipality or other political subdivision.
Added by Acts 1973, Ex.Sess., No. 16, §1, emerg. eff. Dec. 8, 1973, at 9:55 A.M.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:580 cover?
Section RS 30:580 ("Prohibitions; bonded indebtedness of political subdivisions") 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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