Louisiana § RS 44:161 - Double index; form and contents
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§ RS 44:161. Double index; form and contents
Recorders shall keep indexes, both direct and inverse, to all acts filed for record in their respective offices which indexes shall contain, in alphabetical order, references to the names of the parties to the acts, to the file number assigned on recordation to the day, month, and year in which they are recorded, and to the book and page in which they are recorded. In addition to these requirements, all recorders shall adopt and adhere to any indexing standards that have been promulgated by the Louisiana Clerks' Remote Access Authority, as provided for in R.S. 13:754.
Acts 2017, No. 173, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 44:161 ("Double index; form and contents") 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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