Louisiana § RS 42:1130.4 - False statements by candidate or political committee
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1130.4 — False statements by candidate or political committee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:1130.4. False statements by candidate or political committee
No candidate in an election or any political committee shall, with the intent to mislead the voters, distribute or cause to be distributed any oral, visual, digital, or written material containing any statement which he knows or should be reasonably expected to know makes a false statement about another candidate in the election. "Political committee" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 18:1483.
Acts 2008, No. 812, §1, eff. July 7, 2008; Acts 2022, No. 110, §1; Acts 2024, No. 589, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:1130.4
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:1130.4 cover?
Section RS 42:1130.4 ("False statements by candidate or political committee") 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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