Louisiana § RS 37:53 - Residency

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§ RS 37:53. Residency

            For purposes of this Chapter, residency may be established by producing proof of one of the following:

            (1) A current state-issued identification card.

            (2) A state-issued voter registration card.

            (3) Documentation of current in-state employment or notarized letter of promise of employment of the applicant or his spouse. If an applicant uses this method to obtain licensure, a board shall require another form of proof of residency listed in this Section six months after licensure is granted.

            (4) A current homestead exemption for this state.

            Acts 2024, No. 253, §1; Acts 2024, No. 568, §1.

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