2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 46:1951 — Louisiana white cane law

CHAPTER 23.  LOUISIANA WHITE CANE LAW

§1951.  Statement of policy

It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable a physically disabled person to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.  In addition, it is the policy of this state that a physically disabled person shall be employed by the state, political subdivisions of the state, public schools, and all other employment supported in whole or in part by public funds on the same terms and conditions as an able-bodied person, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the work involved.

Acts 1982, No. 518, §1; Acts 1993, No. 482, §1.

NOTE:  Acts 1993, No. 763, §1 amended prior R.S. 46:1952(A), (B), and (C), 1953(D), and 1954 and enacted R.S. 46:1953(E).  Acts 1993, No. 482, §1 amended and reenacted the entire Chapter.  The Chapter appears as in Act No. 482.  The Louisiana State Law Institute printed the provisions of Act No. 763 as a note at the head of this Chapter.