Louisiana § RS 15:565 - Duty of sheriff
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:565 — Duty of sheriff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:565. Duty of sheriff
The sheriff, as soon as any sentence to imprisonment, without hard labor, or to imprisonment without hard labor in default of the payment of fine and costs, shall have become final, shall, unless the governor shall have reprieved the person convicted, proceed forthwith to the execution of said sentence.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 15:565
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:565 cover?
Section RS 15:565 ("Duty of sheriff") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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