Louisiana § RS 56:83 - Operating expenses; proration
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§ RS 56:83. Operating expenses; proration
The operating expenses of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be borne by the states party hereto. Such initial appropriations as are set forth below shall be made available yearly until modified as hereinafter provided:
Florida
3,500.00
Alabama
1,000.00
Mississippi
1,000.00
Louisiana
5,000.00
Texas
2,500.00
Total
13,000.00
The proration and total cost per year of thirteen thousand dollars, above mentioned, is estimate only, for initial operations, and may be changed when found necessary by the commission and approved by the legislatures of the respective states. Each state party hereto agrees to provide, in the manner most acceptable to it, the travel costs and necessary expenses of its commissioners and other representatives to and from meetings of the commission or its duly constituted section or committees.
Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:83 ("Operating expenses; proration") 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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