Louisiana § RS 46:1919 - Reports by the department
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§ RS 46:1919. Reports by the department
The department shall:
(1) Make a full and complete report annually to the governor and the legislature with respect to its activities under this Chapter which shall include recommendation as to the necessary fiscal, administrative, or legislative measures needed for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and for the care and treatment of delinquent children.
(2) Take such action as is necessary and desirable to bring the contents of the report to the attention of the people of the state.
(3) Make such additional reports and recommendations to the governor and the legislature as they may from time to time request or as the department may deem warranted.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 558, §1, emerg. eff. July 12, 1974. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:1919 ("Reports by the department") 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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