Louisiana Revised Statutes 24:153 – Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
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- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
A. The attorney general and secretary of state shall digest and condense the context of all proposed constitutional amendments so as to be as brief as possible yet fully disclosing the purpose and intent of each amendment. Copies thereof shall be delivered to each newspaper within the state by the secretary of state.
B. This shall be in addition to all publications now required by law, and shall be for public service use by said newspapers.
Acts 1972, No. 382, §§1, 2; Acts 1988, No. 58, §1.