Louisiana § RS 42:36 - Limitation on prerequisites for state employment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:36 — Limitation on prerequisites for state employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:36. Limitation on prerequisites for state employment
A. A state agency shall not require as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state employment that an applicant have a baccalaureate degree or more than three years of relevant experience.
B. Subsection A of this Section does not apply if the knowledge, skills, or abilities required for the position for which an applicant is applying can only reasonably be obtained through a course of study in pursuit of, and culminating in the award of, a baccalaureate degree, as determined by the Department of State Civil Service or the State Police Commission for classified positions or the appointing authority for unclassified positions or to management, higher-level positions, or positions in a career progression group as defined by a Department of State Civil Service or State Police Commission rule.
Acts 2024, No. 655, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:36
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:36 cover?
Section RS 42:36 ("Limitation on prerequisites for state employment") 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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