Louisiana § RS 42:21 - Minutes of legislative sessions, legislative committees and subcommittees
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§ RS 42:21. Minutes of legislative sessions, legislative committees and subcommittees
A. The journals of the proceedings of each of the houses of the legislature, as required to be kept by the provisions of Article III, Section 10(B) of the Louisiana Constitution, shall constitute the written minutes of open sessions of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.
B. The written minutes of standing, interim, joint, and other committees and subcommittees of the Senate and House of Representatives shall include such information as may be required by the rules of the respective houses.
Added by Acts 1981, Ex. Sess., No. 21, §1, eff. Nov. 19, 1981; Acts 2010, No. 861, §23.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 42:21 ("Minutes of legislative sessions, legislative committees and subcommittees") 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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