Louisiana § RS 3:3538 - National and international policy
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3538 — National and international policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:3538. National and international policy
A. The Louisiana Legislature hereby finds and declares that the factors which affect the ability of Louisiana rice farmers to market their crop are established by national and international forces in the world market. The Louisiana Legislature further finds and declares that the expenditure of funds by the board for the purpose of influencing the development and implementation of national and international policy affecting the marketing of rice produced by Louisiana farmers is the expenditure of funds for a public purpose.
B. The board is hereby authorized to expend a portion of the funds received and administered by the board for the purpose of influencing the development and implementation of national and international policy affecting the marketing of rice produced by Louisiana farmers.
C. The amount of funds expended by the board in each fiscal year for the purposes authorized in this Section shall not exceed five percent of the budget of the board for that fiscal year.
D. The board shall not expend any funds for the purpose of influencing any legislative action on the state level.
Added by Acts 1988, No. 278, §1; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8H, eff. June 12, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:3538 ("National and international policy") 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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