La. Civ. Code art. 11 : CIVIL CODE —PRELIMINARY TITLE — INTERPRETATION OF LAWS — Meaning of words

The words of a law must be given their generally prevailing meaning.

Words of art and technical terms must be given their technical meaning when the law involves a technical matter.

La. C.C. § 11

Acts 1987, No. 124, §1, eff. 1/1/1988.