Louisiana § RS 39:1103 - Parish purposes
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1103 — Parish purposes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1103. Parish purposes
After making provisions for the payment of all statutory and ordinary charges, the governing authority of any parish may fund into bonds of the parish the avails or residue of its general alimony tax for purposes of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining highways or buildings for the public use of the parish, and no other purpose.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 99, §1; Acts 1975, No. 163, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1103 cover?
Section RS 39:1103 ("Parish purposes") 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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