Louisiana § RS 56:84 - Continuance of compact; renunciation; notice

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:84 — Continuance of compact; renunciation; notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 56:84. Continuance of compact; renunciation; notice

This compact continues in force and remains binding upon each compacting state until renounced by act of the legislature of such state, in such form as it may choose.  Renunciation shall not become effective until six months after the effective date of the action taken by the legislature.  Notice of renunciation shall be given to the other states party hereto by the secretary of state of the compacting state so renouncing upon passage of the act.  

Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 56:84 ("Continuance of compact; renunciation; notice") 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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