Louisiana § RS 56:1696 - Surplus from operation of parks
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:1696 — Surplus from operation of parks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:1696. Surplus from operation of parks
The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is hereby authorized to retain any surplus funds remaining at the end of each fiscal year resulting from the operations of the various office of state parks holdings, provided that such surpluses are to be expended within one year after the close of each fiscal year for the purchase of equipment, repairs and improvements to existing facilities, when approved by the commissioner of administration.
Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:1696 cover?
Section RS 56:1696 ("Surplus from operation of parks") 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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