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LA Chil Code art. 1668 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1668. Finance

A. The Interstate Commission shall pay or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization and ongoing activities. B. The Interstate Commission shall levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compacting state to cover the cost of the internal operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover the Interstate Commission's annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Interstate Commission, taking into consideration the population of each compacting state and the volume of interstate movement of juveniles in each compacting state and shall promulgate a rule binding upon all compacting states which governs said assessment. C. The Interstate Commission shall not incur any obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Interstate Commission pledge the credit of any of the compacting states, except by and with the authority of the compacting state. D. The Interstate Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Interstate Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Interstate Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Interstate Commission. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Chil Code art. 1669 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1669. The state council

Each member state shall create a State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. While each state may determine the membership of its own state council, its membership shall include at least one representative from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, victims groups, and the compact administrator, deputy compact administrator or designee. Each compacting state retains the right to determine the qualifications of the compact administrator or deputy compact administrator. Each state council will advise and may exercise oversight and advocacy concerning that state's participation in Interstate Commission activities and other duties as may be determined by that state including but not limited to development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the compact within that state. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Chil Code art. 1670 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1670. Compacting states; effective date and amendment

A. Any state, the District of Columbia or its designee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Marianas Islands as defined in Article 1662 of this compact is eligible to become a compacting state. B. The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than thirty-five of the states. The initial effective date shall be the later of July 1, 2004 or upon enactment into law by the thirty-fifth state. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding as to any other compacting state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of non-member states or their designees shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a non-voting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states and territories of the United States. C. The Interstate Commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the compacting states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the Interstate Commission and the compacting states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the compacting states. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Chil Code art. 1672 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1672. Severability and construction

A. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. B. The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Chil Code art. 1673 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1673. Binding effect of compact and other laws

A.(1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a compacting state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All compacting states' laws other than state constitutions and other interstate compacts conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. B.(1) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Interstate Commission, are binding upon the compacting states. (2) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the compacting states are binding in accordance with their terms. (3) Upon the request of a party to a conflict over meaning or interpretation of Interstate Commission actions, and upon a majority vote of the compacting states, the Interstate Commission may issue advisory opinions regarding such meaning or interpretation. (4) In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any compacting state, the obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction sought to be conferred by such provision upon the Interstate Commission shall be ineffective and such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction shall remain in the compacting state and shall be exercised by the agency thereof to which such obligations, duties, powers or jurisdiction are delegated by law in effect at the time this compact becomes effective. Acts 2003, No. 1185, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Civ Code art. 1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 1. Sources of law

The sources of law are legislation and custom. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 2. Legislation

Legislation is a solemn expression of legislative will. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 3. Custom

Custom results from practice repeated for a long time and generally accepted as having acquired the force of law. Custom may not abrogate legislation. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 4. Absence of legislation or custom

When no rule for a particular situation can be derived from legislation or custom, the court is bound to proceed according to equity. To decide equitably, resort is made to justice, reason, and prevailing usages. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 5. Ignorance of law

No one may avail himself of ignorance of the law. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 6. Retroactivity of laws

In the absence of contrary legislative expression, substantive laws apply prospectively only. Procedural and interpretative laws apply both prospectively and retroactively, unless there is a legislative expression to the contrary. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 7. Laws for the preservation of the public interest

Persons may not by their juridical acts derogate from laws enacted for the protection of the public interest. Any act in derogation of such laws is an absolute nullity. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 8. Repeal of laws

Laws are repealed, either entirely or partially, by other laws. A repeal may be express or implied. It is express when it is literally declared by a subsequent law. It is implied when the new law contains provisions that are contrary to, or irreconcilable with, those of the former law. The repeal of a repealing law does not revive the first law. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 9. Clear and unambiguous law

When a law is clear and unambiguous and its application does not lead to absurd consequences, the law shall be applied as written and no further interpretation may be made in search of the intent of the legislature.  Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 10. Language susceptible of different meanings

When the language of the law is susceptible of different meanings, it must be interpreted as having the meaning that best conforms to the purpose of the law. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 11. Meaning of words

The words of a law must be given their generally prevailing meaning. Words of art and technical terms must be given their technical meaning when the law involves a technical matter. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 12. Ambiguous words

When the words of a law are ambiguous, their meaning must be sought by examining the context in which they occur and the text of the law as a whole.  Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 13. Laws on the same subject matter

Laws on the same subject matter must be interpreted in reference to each other. Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 14. Multistate cases

Unless otherwise expressly provided by the law of this state, cases having contacts with other states are governed by the law selected in accordance with the provisions of Book IV of this Code. Acts 1991, No. 923, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Civ Code art. 24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 24. Kinds of persons

There are two kinds of persons: natural persons and juridical persons. A natural person is a human being. A juridical person is an entity to which the law attributes personality, such as a corporation or a partnership. The personality of a juridical person is distinct from that of its members. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 25. Commencement and end of natural personality

Natural personality commences from the moment of live birth and terminates at death. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 26. Art. 26. Unborn child

An unborn child shall be considered as a natural person for whatever relates to its interests from the moment of conception. If the child is born dead, it shall be considered never to have existed as a person, except for purposes of actions resulting from its wrongful death. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 27. General legal capacity

All natural persons enjoy general legal capacity to have rights and duties. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 28. Capacity to make juridical acts

A natural person who has reached majority has capacity to make all sorts of juridical acts, unless otherwise provided by legislation. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 29. Age of majority

Majority is attained upon reaching the age of eighteen years. Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. Jan. 1. 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 30. Presumption of death

When a person has disappeared under circumstances such that his death seems certain, his death is considered to have been established even though his body has not been found. Acts 1990, No. 989, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 31. Existence of a person at time of accrual of a right

One claiming a right that has accrued to another person is bound to prove that such person existed at the time when the right accrued. Acts 1990, No. 989, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 38 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 38. Domicile

The domicile of a natural person is the place of his habitual residence. The domicile of a juridical person may be either the state of its formation or the state of its principal place of business, whichever is most pertinent to the particular issue, unless otherwise specifically provided by law. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 713, §2.
LA Civ Code art. 39 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 39. Domicile and residence

A natural person may reside in several places but may not have more than one domicile. In the absence of habitual residence, any place of residence may be considered one's domicile at the option of persons whose interests are affected. Acts 1985, No. 272, §1; Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 40 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 40. Domicile of spouses

Spouses may have either a common domicile or separate domiciles. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 41. Domicile of unemancipated minor.

The domicile of an unemancipated minor is that of the parent or parents with whom the minor usually resides. If the minor has been placed by court order under the legal authority of a parent or other person, the domicile of that person is the domicile of the minor, unless the court directs otherwise. The domicile of an unemancipated minor under tutorship is that of his tutor. In case of joint tutorship, the domicile of the minor is that of the tutor with whom the minor usually resides, unless the court directs otherwise. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 42. Domicile of interdict

The domicile of a full interdict is that of the curator. A limited interdict retains his domicile, unless otherwise provided in the judgment of interdiction. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 43 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 43. Domicile of person under continued or permanent tutorship

The domicile of a person under continued or permanent tutorship is that of his tutor. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 44 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 44. Change of domicile

Domicile is maintained until acquisition of a new domicile. A natural person changes domicile when he moves his residence to another location with the intent to make that location his habitual residence. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 45 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 45. Proof of intent to change domicile

Proof of one's intent to establish or change domicile depends on the circumstances. A sworn declaration of intent recorded in the parishes from which and to which he intends to move may be considered as evidence of intent. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 46 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 46. Person holding temporary position

A person holding a temporary position away from his domicile retains his domicile unless he demonstrates a contrary intent. Acts 2008, No. 801, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Civ Code art. 47 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 47. Curator of an absent person's property

An absent person is one who has no representative in this state and whose whereabouts are not known and cannot be ascertained by diligent effort. When an absent person owns property in this state, the court may, upon petition of any interested party and a showing of necessity, appoint a curator to manage the property of the absent person. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 48 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 48. Powers, rights, and duties of curator

The curator has power of administration and disposition over the property of the absent person as provided by legislation. When the absent person is a spouse in community, the curatorship is limited to his separate property. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 49 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 49. Legal capacity of absent person

The establishment of the curatorship does not deprive the absent person of his capacity to make juridical acts. Nevertheless, his acts of disposition of immovable property are not effective towards third persons and the curator unless filed for registry in the public records of the parish in which the immovable property is located. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 50 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 50. Termination of curatorship of right

The curatorship of the property of the absent person terminates of right when he appoints a person to represent him in this state, when his whereabouts become known, or when he dies. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 51 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 51. Termination by judgment of declaration of death

The curatorship of the property of the absent person also terminates when a judgment of declaration of death is rendered. When an absent person has no known heirs and is presumed dead, it shall be the duty of the curator to initiate proceedings for a declaration of death. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 52 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 52. Effects of termination of curatorship

Upon termination of the curatorship, the curator is bound to account for his management and to restore the property to the formerly absent person or to his successors. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 53 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 53. Validity of acts of curator after termination of the curatorship

When the curator acquires knowledge of the termination of his curatorship, he is bound to file a notice in the curatorship proceeding that his authority to manage the property of the formerly absent person has ceased. Acts of administration or disposition made by the curator after the curatorship has terminated are valid toward third persons unless notice of the termination of the curatorship has been filed in the curatorship proceeding.  Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 54 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 54. Absent person; declaration of death

One who has been an absent person for five years is presumed to be dead. If the absence commenced between August 26, 2005, and September 30, 2005, and was related to or caused by Hurricane Katrina or Rita, the absent person who is not currently charged with an offense that is defined as a felony under the laws of the state of Louisiana or the United States of America shall be presumed dead after the passage of two years. Upon petition by an interested party, the court shall render judgment declaring the death of the absent person and shall determine the date on which the absence commenced and the date of death. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 2006, No. 258, §1.
LA Civ Code art. 55 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 55. Declaration of death; effect

The succession of the person declared dead shall be opened as of the date of death fixed in the judgment, and his estate shall devolve in accordance with the law of successions. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 56 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 56. New evidence as to time of death

If there is clear and convincing new evidence establishing a date of death other than that determined in the judgment of declaration of death, the judgment shall be amended accordingly. Persons previously recognized as successors are bound to restore the estate to the new successors but may keep the fruits they have gathered. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 57 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 57. Reappearance of absent person; recovery of his property

If a person who has been declared dead reappears, he shall be entitled to recover his property that still exists in the condition in which it is found from those who took it as his successors or from their transferees by gratuitous title. He may also recover the net proceeds of things alienated and for the diminution of the value of things that has resulted from their encumbrance. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 58 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 58. Succession rights of person presumed dead or declared dead

A person who is presumed to be dead or who has been declared dead at a time a succession would have been opened in his favor cannot be a successor. The estate of the deceased devolves as if that person were dead at the time of the opening of the succession. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 59 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 59. Reappearance of absent person; recovery of his inheritance

If the person who is presumed to be dead or who has been declared dead reappears, he shall be entitled to recover his inheritance in the condition in which it is found from those who succeeded in his default and from their transferees by gratuitous title. He may also recover the net proceeds of things alienated and for the diminution of the value of things that has resulted from their encumbrance. Acts 1990, No. 989, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Civ Code art. 86 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 86. Marriage; definition

Marriage is a legal relationship between a man and a woman that is created by civil contract. The relationship and the contract are subject to special rules prescribed by law. Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 87 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 87. Contract of marriage; requirements

The requirements for the contract of marriage are:  The absence of legal impediment. A marriage ceremony. The free consent of the parties to take each other as husband and wife, expressed at the ceremony. Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 88 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 88. Impediment of existing marriage

A married person may not contract another marriage. Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
LA Civ Code art. 89 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 89. Impediment of same sex

  Persons of the same sex may not contract marriage with each other. A purported marriage between persons of the same sex contracted in another state shall be governed by the provisions of Title II of Book IV of the Civil Code.  Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 1999, No. 890, §1.
LA Civ Code art. 90 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 90. Impediments of relationship

A. The following persons may not contract marriage with each other: (1) Ascendants and descendants. (2) Collaterals within the fourth degree, whether of the whole or of the half blood. B. The impediment exists whether the persons are related by consanguinity or by adoption. Nevertheless, persons related by adoption, though not by blood, in the collateral line within the fourth degree may marry each other if they obtain judicial authorization in writing to do so. Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 2004, No. 26, §1. NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 886, §5.
LA Civ Code art. 90.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Civil Code|Art. 90.1. Impediment of age

  A minor under the age of sixteen may not contract marriage. A minor sixteen or seventeen years of age may not contract marriage with a person of the age of majority where there is an age difference of three years or greater between them.  Acts 2019, No. 401, §1.