Louisiana § RS 47:338.82 - Purpose for tax
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:338.82 — Purpose for tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:338.82. Purpose for tax
The ordinance imposing the tax, and any amendments thereto, shall specify the purpose or purposes for which said tax is imposed. The revenues derived from said tax shall be dedicated and used solely for said purposes.
Acts 1962, No. 276, §4; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2735.4 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 47:338.82 ("Purpose for tax") 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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