Louisiana § RS 37:1016 - Stipends
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1016 — Stipends, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1016. Stipends
Each person granted a stipend in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall receive seventy-five percent of his current contractual annual salary for the period of approved stipend program participation. Stipends for the fall and spring semester shall each be calculated on a four-and-one-half-month basis. Stipends granted for a quarter session shall be calculated on a three-month basis. Summer stipends may be authorized at seventy-five percent of the salary of the individual in accordance with institutional policy. Stipends shall be used exclusively for study in Louisiana graduate programs approved by the board. A stipend may, however, be granted for out-of-state study if the committee determines that the necessary course of study is not available in the approved graduate programs of this state or for such other valid reasons as may be determined by the committee.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 542, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 285, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 37:1016
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1016 cover?
Section RS 37:1016 ("Stipends") 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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