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During any time of riot, tumult or similar emergency or in the event of reasonable apprehension of immediate danger thereof, and upon a finding by the president of an institution of higher learning that the safety of students, faculty and/or employees is imperiled or likely to be imperiled thereby and a further determination that the local law enforcement agencies have failed, refused or for any reason are unable to enforce any applicable laws of this state, the president shall request that the governor proclaim the existence of a state of emergency within the confines of the campus and that all means available to the governor be utilized to restore peace and order to said campus.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 3109. State of emergency; request by president of institution of higher learning for proclamation - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-17-sect-3109/
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