Louisiana § RS 47:1 - Delegation of power and duties to deputies
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1 — Delegation of power and duties to deputies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:1. Delegation of power and duties to deputies
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty imposed on, any person, board, or commission by any provision of this Title, such power may be exercised or such duty may be performed by any deputy or person authorized by the person, board, or commission to whom the power is granted or on whom the duty is imposed, unless it is expressly provided that the power or duty shall be exercised or performed only by the person, board, or commission to whom the power is granted or on whom the duty is imposed.
Acts 1997, No. 660, §1; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
NOTE: See Acts 2018, No. 612 and Acts 2019, No. 404 providing for the effects of the conversion of certain dedicated funds to special statutorily dedicated fund accounts.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1 cover?
Section RS 47:1 ("Delegation of power and duties to deputies") 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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