Louisiana § RS 40:2453 - Powers and duties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2453 — Powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2453. Powers and duties
The council shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To develop, foster, and coordinate services and programs of physical fitness and sports for the people of Louisiana.
(2) To sponsor physical fitness and sports workshops, clinics, conferences, and other similar activities.
(3) To give recognition to outstanding developments and achievements in, and contributions to, physical fitness and sports.
(4) To stimulate physical fitness research.
(5) To collect and disseminate physical fitness and sports information and initiate advertising campaigns promoting physical fitness and sports.
(6) To assist the Department of Education in helping schools in developing health and physical fitness programs for students.
(7) To encourage local governments and communities to develop local physical fitness programs and amateur athletic competitions.
(8) To develop programs to promote personal health and physical fitness in cooperation with medical, dental, and other similar professional societies.
(9) To enlist the support of individuals, civic groups, amateur and professional sports associations, and other organizations to promote and improve physical fitness and sports programs.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 751, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2453 cover?
Section RS 40:2453 ("Powers and duties") 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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