Louisiana § RS 13:1306 - Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by sheriff
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1306 — Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by sheriff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1306. Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by sheriff
Where interest, which has accrued on any judicial deposit made by the sheriff of the parish of Orleans with the judicial depository of the parish of Orleans, of funds belonging to a litigant or litigants, shall not be called for or claimed for a period of ten years from date of accrual, the sheriff of the parish of Orleans may withdraw the accrued interest from the judicial depository, and use it for the costs and expenses of his office, in the manner provided by law for the use and disposition of other funds received by him for that purpose.
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, §§2 and 4(B)(2).
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1306 cover?
Section RS 13:1306 ("Interest on unclaimed judicial deposits; use by 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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