Louisiana § RS 39:1312 - Governing authority's failure to make appropriation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1312 — Governing authority's failure to make appropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1312. Governing authority's failure to make appropriation
If, at the end of any fiscal year, the appropriations necessary for the support of the political subdivision for the ensuing fiscal year have not been made, then fifty percent of the amounts appropriated in the appropriation ordinance or resolution for the last completed fiscal year shall be deemed reappropriated for the several objects and purposes specified in such appropriation ordinance or resolution.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1312 ("Governing authority's failure to make appropriation") 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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