(spÄâ²shÉs) adj. 1. Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument. 2. Deceptively appealing: It is easy enough to give the old idea [of programmatic music] a specious air of modernity (Aaron Copland).
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. St. Landry Parish (French: Paroisse de Saint-Landry) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,384. The parish seat is Opelousas. The parish was created in 1807.
St. Martin Parish. Effective 10/01/2015: (1) Of the 3.50% combined local rate due and to be collected, 1.50% is due and must be remitted to St. Martin Parish. The remaining 2.00% local sales tax is due and must be remitted to St. Landry Parish.