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La. Rev. Stat. § 24:693

Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings

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La. Rev. Stat. § 24:693, Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2707564
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Failure to comply with any order of the council issued in accordance with or under the authority of this Chapter, refusal to testify, or any act of disrespect or of disorderly or contemptuous behavior before the council shall constitute contempt of the council. The council shall have the power to initiate and pursue proceedings for contempt as provided by law. False swearing or perjury before the council shall be punished in accordance with the laws of the state.