Louisiana § RS 42:27 - Venue; summary proceedings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:27 — Venue; summary proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:27. Venue; summary proceedings
A. Enforcement proceedings shall be instituted in the district court for the parish in which the meeting took place or will take place.
B. Enforcement proceedings shall be tried by preference and in a summary manner. Any appellate court to which the proceeding is brought shall place it on its preferential docket, shall hear it without delay, and shall render a decision as soon as practicable.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 681, §1; Acts 2010, No. 861, §23.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:27 cover?
Section RS 42:27 ("Venue; summary proceedings") 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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