Louisiana Statutes
§ 23:893 — Volunteer firefighters; leave without loss of pay, benefits, or employment
Louisiana § 23:893
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 23Labor and Workers' Compensation
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 23:893 (2026).
Text
No certified volunteer firefighter employed by the state of Louisiana shall be denied leave, work-related benefits, or employment for absenting himself from said employment for the purpose of emergency response pursuant to such certification. An emergency shall be an unexpected occurrence that threatens life or property to which an established volunteer fire department or fire protection district responds while the certified volunteer firefighter is engaged in the normal course of state employment and to which the certified volunteer firefighter employed by the state of Louisiana may timely respond to utilize skills which enhance the preservation of life and property.
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Legislative History
Acts 1999, No. 509, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1051, §1.
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 23:893, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/23%3A893.