Louisiana § RS 33:1942 - Board authorized to award medal
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§ RS 33:1942. Board authorized to award medal
The board shall consist of the mayor and the heads of the police and fire departments, who shall sit in session whenever such deeds of valor, or acts conducive to the betterment and credit of the department are brought to their attention by anyone; the board is vested with full discretion in the matter of the award of gold medals, after a full investigation of all matters covered by the purposes of this Part.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:1942 ("Board authorized to award medal") 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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