Louisiana § RS 46:1901 - Definitions
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§ RS 46:1901. Definitions
A. For purposes of this Chapter, "department" shall mean the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
B. When used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Children's Code.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 558, §1, emerg. eff. July 12, 1974. Acts 1984, No. 567, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 965, §2; Acts 1988, No. 607, §2, eff. July 14, 1988; Acts 2021, No. 158, §6.
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Section RS 46:1901 ("Definitions") 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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