Louisiana § RS 40:400 - Cooperative jurisdiction
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:400 — Cooperative jurisdiction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:400. Cooperative jurisdiction
Notwithstanding the area of operation as defined herein, all local housing authorities may cooperate and contract with all other local housing authorities and other public agencies within this state and any public agencies of any other state, with the federal government, and with any person or entity, public or private, and wherever located, in order to carry out the purposes of this Chapter. Such cooperation may include but shall not be limited to activities and operations conducted with the agreement of any public agency. Therefore, the area of operation of a local housing authority shall be deemed to include any other area or areas within any municipality or parish, regardless of location, with respect to which the municipality or parish within whose boundaries the area or areas lie agrees to allow the local housing authority to operate.
Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:400
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:400 cover?
Section RS 40:400 ("Cooperative jurisdiction") 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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