Louisiana § RS 39:362.1 - Purchase of certain state-owned vehicles for use by a statewide elected official
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:362.1 — Purchase of certain state-owned vehicles for use by a statewide elected official, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:362.1. Purchase of certain state-owned vehicles for use by a statewide elected official
A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and before the commissioner of administration shall authorize the purchase of any luxury or full-size motor vehicle for personal assignment by a statewide elected official other than the governor and lieutenant governor, such official shall first submit the request to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for approval. For the purposes of this Section, luxury or full-size motor vehicles shall mean or refer to such vehicles as defined or used in rules or guidelines promulgated and implemented by the division of administration under the provisions of this Part.
B. Nothing herein shall be construed to impair or limit the authority of the commissioner of administration in carrying out the provisions of this Part.
Acts 2005, No. 280, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:362.1 ("Purchase of certain state-owned vehicles for use by a statewide elected official") 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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