Louisiana § CC 3455 - Computation of time by months
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3455 — Computation of time by months, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 3455. Computation of time by months
If the prescriptive period consists of one or more months, prescription accrues upon the expiration of the day of the last month of the period that corresponds with the date of the commencement of prescription, and if there is no corresponding day, prescription accrues upon the expiration of the last day of the period.
Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 3455 cover?
Section CC 3455 ("Computation of time by months") 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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