Louisiana § RS 42:1117 - Illegal payments

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1117 — Illegal payments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 42:1117. Illegal payments

No public servant or other person shall give, pay, loan, transfer, or deliver or offer to give, pay, loan, transfer, or deliver, directly or indirectly, to any public servant or other person any thing of economic value which such public servant or other person would be prohibited from receiving by any provision of this Part.

Acts 1979, No. 443, §1, eff. April 1, 1980.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:1117

What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1117 cover?

Section RS 42:1117 ("Illegal payments") 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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