Louisiana § RS 47:1712 - Application procedure; special assessment level
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§ RS 47:1712. Application procedure; special assessment level
Any person who qualifies for the special assessment level set forth in Article VII, Section 18(G) of the Constitution of Louisiana shall apply for the special assessment by completing an application form certifying his qualifications for the special assessment. Such application may be submitted in person or by first class mail. The application form shall be designed by the tax commission and shall be provided to every assessor in this state. The assessor shall not keep a copy of the applicant's federal or state income tax return or picture identification of the applicant for his records.
Acts 2001, No. 406, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, No. 55, §1, eff. Dec. 11, 2002.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:1712 ("Application procedure; special assessment level") 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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