Louisiana § RS 42:435 - Reimbursement of costs for substitute

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:435 — Reimbursement of costs for substitute, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 42:435. Reimbursement of costs for substitute

If the absence of a public employee necessitates the hiring of a substitute during the employee's absence, the state shall reimburse the governmental branch, department, agency, board, commission, or local governmental subdivision of this state for actual costs incurred in employing the substitute.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 70, §1, eff. June 16, 1978.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:435 cover?

Section RS 42:435 ("Reimbursement of costs for substitute") 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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