Louisiana § RS 42:264 - Penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:264 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:264. Penalties
Any attorney who knowingly accepts employment and compensation from a parish governing authority, parish school board, levee board, city school board, other local board, or state board or commission, not previously approved by the attorney general, must immediately upon notification thereof return a like dollar amount of funds to the public body which paid such prohibited compensation. Notwithstanding such requirement, the Attorney General may approve the employment and payment of compensation retroactively where the failure to comply with this Section was inadvertent and was in good faith, in which case no return of the fee amount shall be required.
Amended by Acts 1981, No. 924, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:264
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:264 cover?
Section RS 42:264 ("Penalties") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 42:264?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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