Louisiana § RS 39:461.5 - Exception to procedure for legislative consent
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§ RS 39:461.5. Exception to procedure for legislative consent
Whenever the consent of the legislature must be obtained on emergency funding appropriations, priority changes, and adjustments to capital outlay project descriptions resulting from recommendations of the board at a single meeting, the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate are authorized to transmit both ballots and required documentation to the members of the legislature. The ballots shall be returned as provided in this Chapter to the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 557, §4. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 502, §3; Acts 2001, No. 766, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2016, No. 280, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:461.5 ("Exception to procedure for legislative consent") 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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