title-body clause in Louisiana

10 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1958–1994 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
Louisiana Independent Auto Dealers Ass'n v. Stategreen la · 1974 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1978–1983 2 sentences 1983Article 3, § 15(A) of the Louisiana Constitution requires that every bill "be confined to one object ... and contain a brief title indicative of its object." "The purpose of the title-body clause is to give the members of the legislature and the public fair notice of the scope of the proposed legislation, and to prevent the joining in one act of incongruous and unrelated matters...." Louisiana Independent Auto Dealers Assn. v. State of Louisiana, 295 So.2d 796, 802 (La.1974). 1980Assn. v. State, La.1975, 295 So.2d 796 , but does invalidate “extraordinary subject matter” in the body of an act unless indicated in the title, Terrebonne Par.	1	3
Bazley v. Tortorichgreen la · 1981 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994 1 sentence 1994Bazley v. Tortorich, 397 So.2d 475, 485 (La.1981).	1	1
State v. Coopergreen la · 1980 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983 2 sentences 1983"A legislator should not have to consider the validity of two unrelated objects in deciding how to vote on a bill." State v. Cooper, 382 So.2d 963, 965 (La.1980). "`If all the parts of a statute have a natural connection and reasonably relate, directly or indirectly, to one general and legitimate subject of legislation, the statute is not considered as being open to the objection of plurality....'" State v. Cooper, supra at 965 . 1983"A legislator should not have to consider the validity of two unrelated objects in deciding how to vote on a bill." State v. Cooper, 382 So.2d 963, 965 (La.1980). "`If all the parts of a statute have a natural connection and reasonably relate, directly or indirectly, to one general and legitimate subject of legislation, the statute is not considered as being open to the objection of plurality....'" State v. Cooper, supra at 965 .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (16)

Case	Cited	Years
Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service green la · 1942 2 sentences 1971Bethlehem Supply , Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945); Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 (1939); Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 (1939). 1971Bethlehem Supply , Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945); Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 (1939); Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 (1939).	3	1958–1971
Jackson v. Hart green la · 1939 2 sentences 1971Bethlehem Supply , Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945); Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 (1939); Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 (1939). 1971Bethlehem Supply , Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945); Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 (1939); Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 (1939).	3	1958–1971
Peck v. City of New Orleans green la · 1941 2 sentences 1971Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, supra; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76, 5 So.2d 508 (1942). 1971Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, supra; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76, 5 So.2d 508 (1942).	3	1958–1971
A. & M. Pest Control Service, Inc. v. LaBurre green la · 1965 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1971Best Control Service, Inc. v. LaBurre, 247 La.315, 170 So.2d 855 (1965). ., By decisions' of this court it has' 'been repeatedly, affirmed that this title-body clause, requiring the title of an. act- to indicate the subject matter, of dtár.body, must be broadly construed with a-' view to effectuating, not frustating, the legislative purpose.	2	1971–1974
Bethlehem Supply Co. v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp. neutral la · 1944 2 sentences 1972Bethlehem Supply Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945). 1972Bethlehem Supply Company v. Pan-Southern Petroleum Corp., 207 La. 149 , 20 So.2d 737 (1945).	2	1971–1972
Richardson & Bass v. Board of Levee Commissioners green la · 1956 2 sentences 1958State v. Martin, 192 La. 704 , 189 So. 109 ; Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 ; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76 , 5 So.2d 508 ; Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 ; and Richardson & Bass v. Board of Levee Commissioners, 231 La. 299 , 91 So.2d 353 . 1958State v. Martin, 192 La. 704 , 189 So. 109 ; Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 ; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76 , 5 So.2d 508 ; Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 ; and Richardson & Bass v. Board of Levee Commissioners, 231 La. 299 , 91 So.2d 353 .	2	1958–1958
State v. Martin green la · 1939 2 sentences 1958State v. Martin, 192 La. 704 , 189 So. 109 ; Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 ; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76 , 5 So.2d 508 ; Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 ; and Richardson & Bass v. Board of Levee Commissioners, 231 La. 299 , 91 So.2d 353 . 1958State v. Martin, 192 La. 704 , 189 So. 109 ; Jackson v. Hart, 192 La. 1068 , 190 So. 220 ; Peck v. City of New Orleans, 199 La. 76 , 5 So.2d 508 ; Ricks v. Department of State Civil Service, 200 La. 341 , 8 So.2d 49 ; and Richardson & Bass v. Board of Levee Commissioners, 231 La. 299 , 91 So.2d 353 .	2	1958–1958
Terrebonne Parish Police Jury v. BD. OF COM'RS FOR ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LEVEE DIST. green la · 1975 1 sentence 1979P. J. v. Board of Com'rs, La.1975, 306 So.2d 707 .	1	1979–1979
State v. Welkner green la · 1971 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941).	1	1974–1974
State v. Dooley green la · 1972 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941).	1	1974–1974
Petition of Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans green la · 1965 2 sentences 1974The authorities cited to the contrary are not persuasive: The present situation is to be distinguished from that in Petition of Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans, 248 La. 169 , 177 So.2d 276 (1965). 1974The authorities cited to the contrary are not persuasive: The present situation is to be distinguished from that in Petition of Sewerage and Water Bd. of New Orleans, 248 La. 169 , 177 So.2d 276 (1965).	1	1974–1974
STATE EX REL. BD. OF COMMISSIONERS v. Bergeron green la · 1958 2 sentences 1974State v. Bergeron, 235 La. 879 , 106 So.2d 295 (1958). 1974State v. Bergeron, 235 La. 879 , 106 So.2d 295 (1958).	1	1974–1974
State v. Dudek green la · 1972 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941).	1	1974–1974
State v. Sliger green la · 1972 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941).	1	1974–1974
Airey v. Tugwell green la · 1941 2 sentences 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941). 1974State v. Dudek, 263 La. 258 , 268 So.2d 217 (1972); State v. Sliger, 261 La. 999 , 261 So.2d 643 (1972); State v. Dooley, 261 La. 295 , 259 So.2d 329 (1972); State v. Welkner, 259 La. 815 , 253 So.2d 192 (1971); A & M Pest Control v. LaBurre, 247 La. 315 , 170 So.2d 855 (1965); Airey v. Tugwell, 197 La. 982 , 3 So.2d 99 (1941).	1	1974–1974
State v. Hertzog green la · 1962 2 sentences 1971The primary purpose of the title-body clause contained in paragraph one is to prevent the joining of incongruous and unrelated matter in one act, State v. Hertzog, 243 La.647, 146 So.2d 149 (1962); to give legislators fair notice of- the scope of. proposed legislation and to defeat deceitful, mysterious and misleading practices of entrapping the legislature into passage of provisions unrelated to and not inti■’■máted -by the title of the •■bill, A. & M. 1971The primary purpose of the title-body clause contained in paragraph one is to prevent the joining of incongruous and unrelated matter in one act, State v. Hertzog, 243 La. 647 , 146 So.2d 149 (1962); to give legislators fair notice of the scope of proposed legislation and to defeat deceitful, mysterious and misleading practices of entrapping the legislature into passage of provisions unrelated to and not intimated by the title of the bill, A. & M.	1	1971–1971

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (7) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 19 (1974–2026) LA 10 (1958–1994) TX 3 (2015–2015)

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