Louisiana § RS 51:1153 - Proceedings to incorporate
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1153 — Proceedings to incorporate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:1153. Proceedings to incorporate
Whenever any number of natural persons, not less than three, each of whom are qualified electors of the municipality or the parish, file with the governing body thereof an application in writing seeking permission to apply for the incorporation of an industrial development board of such municipality or parish, the governing body thereof shall proceed to consider such application. If the governing body by appropriate resolution duly adopted finds and determines that it is wise, expedient, necessary or advisable that the corporation be formed and authorized, the persons making such application shall proceed to incorporate in accordance with the provisions contained in Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. No corporation may be formed unless such application first has been filed with the governing body of the municipality or in the case of a parish, the governing body of the parish, and such governing body adopts a resolution as provided in this section.
Acts 1962, No. 436, §3. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 433, §1; Acts 1972, No. 103, §3, emerg. eff. June 25, 1972, at 6:15 P.M.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1153 cover?
Section RS 51:1153 ("Proceedings to incorporate") 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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