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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:9"
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heading: "Clear and unambiguous law"
breadcrumb: "Preliminary Title › Chapter 2"
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acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988."
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  - act_year: 1987
    act_number: 124
    section: 1
    effective_date: 1988-01-01
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# Art. 9. Clear and unambiguous law

When a law is clear and unambiguous and its application does not lead to absurd consequences, the law shall be applied as written and no further interpretation may be made in search of the intent of the legislature.