Louisiana Statutes
§ 40:1387 — Control of officers; municipalities
Louisiana·Title 40 Public Health and Safety
When a situation develops in a municipality which, in the judgment of the chief law enforcement official of such municipality, constitutes an emergency, then the said chief law enforcement officer of the municipality shall have the sole authority, command and control of all peace officers or police officers within the municipality during the said emergency; provided that the governor may supercede the chief law enforcement officer at any time during such emergency as he deems appropriate.
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Legislative History
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 120, §1; Acts 1972, No. 386, §1; Acts 1974, No. 256, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40:1300.101
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.1 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.102
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.2 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.103
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.104
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.4 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.105
Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B)§ 40:1300.106
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.5 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.107
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1075.6 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.11
Definitions§ 40:1300.111
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1173.1 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.112
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1173.2 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.113
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1173.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S§ 40:1300.114
Redesignated to R.S. 40:1173.4 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S