Louisiana § 40:1387 Control of officers; municipalities

Louisiana Statutes

§ 40:1387 — Control of officers; municipalities

Louisiana § 40:1387

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1387 (2026).

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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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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.