Louisiana § RS 37:3161 - Qualification by reciprocity
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3161 — Qualification by reciprocity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:3161. Qualification by reciprocity
The board may issue a certificate without examination in a comparable operator classification to any person who holds a certificate in any state, territory, or possession of the United States or any country, provided the requirements for certification of operators under which the person's certificate was issued do not conflict with the provisions of this Chapter, are of a standard not lower than that specified by regulations adopted under this Chapter, and reciprocal privileges are granted by said state, territory, or possession to certified operators of this state.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 543, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:3161 cover?
Section RS 37:3161 ("Qualification by reciprocity") 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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