Louisiana § RS 38:480 - Binding obligation of state

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:480 — Binding obligation of state, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:480. Binding obligation of state

This Subpart and all other statutes authorizing any levee district or levee and drainage district in the state to levy and collect taxes and local contributions or to issue bonds shall not be repealed or modified to the detriment of the bonds authorized by this Subpart.  This obligation not to so repeal or modify the statutes is hereby declared to be binding upon the state and to be a part of the contract of the bonds.  

Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:480 cover?

Section RS 38:480 ("Binding obligation of state") 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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