Louisiana § RS 42:32 - Enemy aliens not to be employed; penalty

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§ RS 42:32. Enemy aliens not to be employed; penalty

The state, its agencies and subdivisions, as well as municipalities and parishes, shall not employ knowingly any enemy alien.

For the purpose of this section an enemy alien is defined as any person who is a national of a country with whom the United States is at war.

Any public officer or anyone in charge of any state agencies or board, who knowingly employs, or permits to be employed, any enemy alien shall be fined one thousand dollars or imprisoned for six months.

Amended by Acts 1974, No. 472, §1.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:32 cover?

Section RS 42:32 ("Enemy aliens not to be employed; penalty") 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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