Title 13, Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2588 Compensation of justices of the peace for performing marriage ceremonies
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§2588. Compensation of justices of the peace for performing marriage ceremonies A justice of the peace who performs a marriage ceremony may charge a usual and customary fee for that service. Acts 2004, No. 824, §1, eff. July 12, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2589 Compensation of justices of the peace and constables in criminal matters
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§2589. Compensation of justices of the peace and constables in criminal matters A.(1) Justices of the peace and constables shall receive no fees in criminal matters or in peace bond cases, but in lieu thereof they shall receive such salaries as are fixed by the parish governing a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2589.1 RS 13:2589.1
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2590 Security for costs
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§2590. Security for costs A. A justice of the peace may demand and receive up to the following amounts in all civil matters: (1) New suit: one hundred thirty dollars, and twenty dollars per additional defendant. (2) Eviction proceeding: one hundred twenty dollars, and twenty doll…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2590.1 Appointment of clerk of court; security for costs; East Baton Rouge Parish;
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§2590.1. Appointment of clerk of court; security for costs; East Baton Rouge Parish; Jefferson Parish A.(1) A justice of the peace in Jefferson Parish and East Baton Rouge Parish may appoint a clerk of court whose jurisdiction shall coincide with the jurisdiction of the appointin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2590.2 Clerk of court appointment in Jefferson Parish
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§2590.2. Clerk of court appointment in Jefferson Parish Notwithstanding the provision of R.S. 42:63(D), the elected clerk of the court of the parish of Jefferson shall serve as ex officio clerk of court for a consolidated Justice of the Peace Litter Court of Jefferson Parish. Act…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2591 Amount of additional salary for justices of the peace and constables; payment of
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§2591. Amount of additional salary for justices of the peace and constables; payment of expenses at the Justice of the Peace Training Course A.(1) Every justice of the peace and every constable for each justice of the peace court in the state shall be paid by the state an additio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2592 Justice of the peace ad hoc; appointment; qualifications
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§2592. Justice of the peace ad hoc; appointment; qualifications A. A justice of the peace may appoint a person residing within the territorial boundaries of the court who meets the qualifications required by law for the office of justice of the peace or a justice of the peace cur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2593 Legal representation by the attorney general
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§2593. Legal representation by the attorney general A. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state that the state, through the attorney general, shall provide legal representation to a justice of the peace, constable, or deputy constable of this state in all claim…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2601 Justice of the peace ward; West Feliciana Parish
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§2601. Justice of the peace ward; West Feliciana Parish Effective upon the expiration in 1972 of the existing terms of office of the justices of the peace in all wards of the parish of West Feliciana, there shall be one justice of the peace ward for the parish of West Feliciana, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2602 Territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts of East Baton Rouge Parish
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§2602. Territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts of East Baton Rouge Parish A. The territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace districts and courts in East Baton Rouge Parish shall be as follows: (1) District 1 is composed of Precincts 2-5, 2-14, 2-15, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2603 Justice of the peace and constable districts; Jackson Parish
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§2603. Justice of the peace and constable districts; Jackson Parish The justices of the peace and constables districts for Jackson Parish shall encompass the following police jury/school board wards: District A - Ward 1 District B - Ward 2 District C - Wards 3 and 4 District D - …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2604 Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish
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§2604. Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish A. There is hereby established in Jefferson Parish, effective on January 1, 1987, a justice of the peace district and court, which shall be comprised of Ward 5, Precincts 1A, 1C, 2, 3, and 5 of Jefferson Parish. The court shall ha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2604.1 Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish
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§2604.1. Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish A. There is hereby established in Jefferson Parish, effective on January 1, 1997, a justice of the peace district and court, which shall be comprised of Precincts 21-K, 22-K, 23-K, 24-K, 26-K, 31-K, 32-K, 33-K, 104, and 115 of J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2605 Territorial jurisdiction; East Carroll Parish
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§2605. Territorial jurisdiction; East Carroll Parish The territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace court in East Carroll Parish shall be the parish boundary. Acts 1987, No. 141, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2606 Territorial jurisdiction; West Carroll Parish
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§2606. Territorial jurisdiction; West Carroll Parish The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in West Carroll Parish shall be the same as the parish police jury districts within the parish. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2607 Morehouse Parish; territorial jurisdiction
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§2607. Morehouse Parish; territorial jurisdiction A. There are hereby established, effective January 1, 1997, two justice of the peace courts in Morehouse Parish. The justice of the peace and constable districts shall encompass the following wards: (1) District A shall be compose…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2608 Grant Parish; territorial jurisdiction
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§2608. Grant Parish; territorial jurisdiction A. There are hereby established, effective January 1, 1997, five justice of the peace courts in Grant Parish. The justice of the peace and constable districts shall encompass the following precincts: (1) District A - Precincts 1-1, 1-…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2609 Territorial jurisdiction; Concordia Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2609. Territorial jurisdiction; Concordia Parish justice of the peace courts Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in Concordia Parish shall be the same as the parish police jury districts within the parish and the persons elected t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2610 St
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§2610. St. Landry Parish; territorial jurisdiction A. There is hereby established, effective January 1, 1997, justice of the peace court territorial jurisdiction and boundaries in St. Landry Parish as follows: (1) First Justice or City Court Ward (Opelousas): Beginning at the poi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2611 Territorial jurisdiction; St
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§2611. Territorial jurisdiction; St. John the Baptist Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. John the Baptist Parish shall be as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and cou…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2612 RS 13:2612
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§2612 eff. until Jan. 1, 2027. See Acts 2021, No. 253. NOTE: The provisions of Acts 2021, No. 253 are effective for election purposes with the opening of the qualifying period for the regularly scheduled 2026 primary election for justices of the peace and constables, and the pers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2613 Territorial jurisdiction; East Feliciana Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2613. Territorial jurisdiction; East Feliciana Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in East Feliciana Parish shall be based on and correspond to the district and precinct system adopted by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2614 Territorial jurisdiction; St
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§2614. Territorial jurisdiction; St. Charles Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective upon the election of justices of the peace and constables at the election provided for in R.S. 13:2582(F) and 2583(E), the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. Cha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2615 Territorial jurisdiction; Natchitoches Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2615. Territorial jurisdiction; Natchitoches Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 2003, the territorial limits of the three justice of the peace courts in Natchitoches Parish shall be Wards 2, 3, and 4, respectively, as follows: (1) Ward 2 is composed of pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2616 Territorial jurisdiction; Bienville Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2616. Territorial jurisdiction; Bienville Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 2003, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in Bienville Parish shall be based on and correspond to the district and precinct system adopted on October 28, 19…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2617 Jurisdiction; St
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§2617. Jurisdiction; St. James Parish A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. James Parish shall be the same as the seven parish council districts within the parish and as provided in Subsection B. B. Each of the justices of the peace courts in St. Jam…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2618 Territorial jurisdiction; LaSalle Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2618. Territorial jurisdiction; LaSalle Parish justice of the peace courts A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in LaSalle Parish shall be as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 4-1, 4-2…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2619 Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles
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§2619. Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles The local governing authority having territorial jurisdiction over Ward 1, Allen Parish, may authorize the constable of Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish, to use any surp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2620 Ward 3; Justice of the Peace Court; St
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§2620. Ward 3; Justice of the Peace Court; St. Tammany Parish A. There shall be one justice of the peace elected in Ward 3 of St. Tammany Parish. B. The two offices of constable in Ward 3 of St. Tammany Parish are continued. C. The territorial limits of the Justice of the Peace C…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2621 Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts
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§2621. Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in DeSoto Parish shall be as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 11, 15, 28, 31, 32, 34, 3…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2622 Territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts of Plaquemines Parish
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§2622. Territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts of Plaquemines Parish A. The territorial jurisdiction of the several justice of the peace courts within the parish of Plaquemines, as they exist on August 1, 2024, shall continue in effect until changed in accorda…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2623 RS 13:2623
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§2623 eff. in part for 2026 primary election, eff. for all other purposes Jan. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 155. §2623. Territorial jurisdiction; Iberville Parish justice of the peace courts and constables A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace districts and courts …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2641 §§2641, 2642 Repealed by Acts 1960, No
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§2641. §§2641, 2642 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2701 Short title
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§2701. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act." Acts 1963, No. 112, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2702 Statement of policy
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§2702. Statement of policy Because of the existing possibility of attack of unprecedented size and destructiveness, upon the United States and in order, in the event of such an attack, to assure continuity of government through legally constituted leadership, authority and respon…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2703 Definitions
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§2703. Definitions Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, as used in this Chapter: (1) "Unavailable" means either that a vacancy in office exists, or that the lawful incumbent of the office is absent or unable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the offi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2704 Special emergency judges
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§2704. Special emergency judges In the event that any judge of any court of record is unavailable to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of his office, and in the event no other judge authorized to act in the event of absence, disability or vacancy or no special judge ap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2705 Formalities of taking office
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§2705. Formalities of taking office At the time of their designation, special emergency judges shall take oath as may be required for them to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which they may succeed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2706 Period in which authority may be exercised
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§2706. Period in which authority may be exercised Officials authorized to act as special emergency judges are empowered to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office as herein authorized only after an attack upon the United States, as defined herein, has occurred. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2707 Removal of designees
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§2707. Removal of designees Until such time as the persons designated as special emergency judges are authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office in accordance with this Chapter, including R.S. 13:2706, said persons shall serve in their designated capa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3 Seals for clerks of Supreme Court and Orleans parish courts; Orleans Parish Juvenile Court
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§3. Seals for clerks of Supreme Court and Orleans parish courts; Orleans Parish Juvenile Court The clerks of the Supreme Court and the several courts in the parish of Orleans each shall have a seal containing the vignette of the state seal and designating the court for which the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3041 Qualifications of juror in civil cases
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§3041. Qualifications of juror in civil cases A. It is the policy of this state that all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on petit juries when summoned by the courts of this state, unless excused. B. The qualifications of a juror in any civil case are as required by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3042 Exemptions from civil jury service; twenty-four-month waiver of petit jury service
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§3042. Exemptions from civil jury service; twenty-four-month waiver of petit jury service A. The exemptions from jury service in civil cases are as provided in Article 403 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. B. A prospective juror may apply for a twenty-four-month waiver…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3042.1 Postponements of petit jury participation
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§3042.1. Postponements of petit jury participation A. Individuals scheduled to appear for petit jury service have the right to postpone the date of their initial appearance for jury service one time only. When requested, postponements shall be granted, provided that: (1) The juro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3043 Jury commission
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§3043. Jury commission The membership of the jury commission, the qualifications, appointment, term of service, oath, and quorum of the commissioners, and the requirement of public meetings are governed by Article 404 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. Notice of jury co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3044 Selection of names for general venire box; drawing of jurors in civil cases; disposition of slips drawn; record; summoning; excusing
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§3044. Selection of names for general venire box; drawing of jurors in civil cases; disposition of slips drawn; record; summoning; excusing A. The general venire, and the functions of the jury commission and of the clerk of court in connection therewith are governed by the Louisi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3045 Delivery of general venire box to clerk after drawing of jurors in civil cases
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§3045. Delivery of general venire box to clerk after drawing of jurors in civil cases After the jury commission has selected the names of persons to serve as jurors in civil cases as prescribed in R.S. 13:3044 they shall lock and seal the general venire box and deliver it to the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3046 Selecting a new general venire; revising and supplementing a general venire
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§3046. Selecting a new general venire; revising and supplementing a general venire The selection of a new general venire, the revising and supplementing of a general venire, and the functions of the jury commission and of the clerk of court in connection therewith, are governed b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3047 Time for service of jurors in civil cases
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§3047. Time for service of jurors in civil cases In districts composed of more than one parish, the jurors drawn for the first week of the session shall constitute the jury in civil cases for that week, and those drawn for the second shall serve for the time for which they are dr…