La. Const. art. X, § 16
- Constitution
- Constitution of Louisiana
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
A system of classified fire and police civil service is created and established. It shall apply to all municipalities having a population exceeding thirteen thousand and operating a regularly paid fire and municipal police department and to all parishes and fire protection districts operating a regularly paid fire department.
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