Louisiana § RS 47:1912 - Holidays

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1912 — Holidays, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 47:1912. Holidays

The office of assessor in each parish within the parishes of Terrebonne and Lafourche of the state shall remain open each day of the year except on the whole of every Saturday and Sunday and on New Year's Day, Mardi Gras, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday, All Saints' Day and Veterans' Day.  If in any year Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be a holiday.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 153, §1.  Amended by Acts 1968, No. 50, §3; H.C.R. No. 88, 1993 R.S., eff. May 30, 1993; H.C.R. No. 1, 1994 R.S., eff. May 11, 1994.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:1912 cover?

Section RS 47:1912 ("Holidays") 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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