Louisiana § RS 36:641 - Statement of purpose
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:641 — Statement of purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 36:641. Statement of purpose
In furtherance of its constitutional mandate to provide for the education of the people of the state and to establish and maintain a public educational system and to allocate within not more than twenty departments the functions and responsibilities of all offices and agencies within the executive branch of state government, the legislature enacts this Chapter.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 36:641
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:641 cover?
Section RS 36:641 ("Statement of purpose") 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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