Louisiana § RS 13:1279 - Suits in forma pauperis not affected
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1279 — Suits in forma pauperis not affected, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1279. Suits in forma pauperis not affected
Nothing in R.S. 13:1273 to 13:1278 shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the provisions of any law providing for the institution and prosecution of suits in forma pauperis.
Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
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Section RS 13:1279 ("Suits in forma pauperis not affected") 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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