Louisiana § RS 33:3976 - Liberal construction; effect on other laws
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§ RS 33:3976. Liberal construction; effect on other laws
A. This Sub-part shall be liberally construed to promote the purposes for which it is enacted.
B. This Sub-part shall not repeal, modify, affect or supersede any law whatsoever on the same subject matter, but is intended to furnish additional means whereby municipalities may create sewerage districts and sub-districts and said sewerage districts or sub-districts heretofore or hereafter created may accomplish the objects and purposes provided for in this Sub-part.
Acts 1950, Ex.Sess., No. 6, §§17, 18.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:3976 ("Liberal construction; effect on other laws") 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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