Louisiana § RS 42:1052 - Political subdivisions; authorization to designate portion of police salary as subsistence allowance
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1052 — Political subdivisions; authorization to designate portion of police salary as subsistence allowance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:1052. Political subdivisions; authorization to designate portion of police salary as subsistence allowance
Each and every political subdivision of the State of Louisiana is hereby authorized, by appropriate ordinance, to designate as a subsistence allowance the sum of $5.00 per day of the regular salary of each and every police official employed by such political subdivision.
Acts 1958, No. 69, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1052 cover?
Section RS 42:1052 ("Political subdivisions; authorization to designate portion of police salary as subsistence allowance") 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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