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urn: urn:us-la:rs:42:51
citation: "R.S. 42:51"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 42 › Chapter 2 › Part II"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1950, number: 284, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Declaration of policy

The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby take cognizance of the fact that much of the world is in a state of political unrest; that foreign agents and others who seek the overthrow or destruction of the government of the United States are known to be working in our country, and that such a situation presents a clear and present danger; and it is hereby declared to be public policy that subversive activities by any public employee, or by any student in a public educational institution in this state, should not be permitted, and this act is enacted to prohibit such subversive activities.