Louisiana § RS 39:408 - Surplus funds of legislative auditor; remittance and disbursement
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§ RS 39:408. Surplus funds of legislative auditor; remittance and disbursement
All sums of money allowed to, deducted or withheld by the legislative auditor, which may exceed his needs and requirements, shall be remitted by the legislative auditor to the governor to be disbursed by him for the purpose of defraying costs of investigation by legislative committees and for the purpose of supporting any and all expenses which may be necessary for the work of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, for the work of preserving law and order and for the expenses and use of the state militia.
Acts 2001, No. 1102, §8.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:408 ("Surplus funds of legislative auditor; remittance and disbursement") 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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