Louisiana § RS 46:401 - Reciprocal agreements regarding interstate transportation of poor and indigent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:401 — Reciprocal agreements regarding interstate transportation of poor and indigent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:401. Reciprocal agreements regarding interstate transportation of poor and indigent
The Department of Children and Family Services, subject to the approval of the attorney general, may enter into reciprocal agreements with corresponding state agencies of other states regarding the interstate transportation of poor and indigent persons, and may arrange with the proper officials in this state for the acceptance, transfer, and support of persons receiving public aid in other states in accordance with the terms of the reciprocal agreements; provided that this state shall not, nor shall any parish or other political subdivision of this state, be committed to the support of persons who are not, in the opinion of the department, entitled to public support by the laws of this state.
Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:401 cover?
Section RS 46:401 ("Reciprocal agreements regarding interstate transportation of poor and indigent") 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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