Louisiana § RS 48:256.2 - Reduce speed limit signs; removal
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§ RS 48:256.2. Reduce speed limit signs; removal
Any contractor who is under contract for the construction, maintenance, or improvements to highways, bridges, or other public works under the control of the Department of Transportation and Development shall remove signs which indicate a reduced speed limit in construction areas not later than thirty days after final acceptance of the project by the department. In the event that the project work is performed by the Department of Transportation and Development personnel, then the reduced speed limit signs shall be removed not later than thirty days after the work activity on the project ceases.
Acts 1993, No. 383, §1; Acts 1999, No. 232, §1; Acts 2010, No. 45, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:256.2 ("Reduce speed limit signs; removal") 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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