Louisiana § RS 13:1458 - Minute clerks of parish courts

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1458 — Minute clerks of parish courts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 13:1458. Minute clerks of parish courts

A.  The judge of the parish court except in the parish of Ascension may appoint minute clerks for the parish court and fix their compensation.  If the parish court has more than one division, each judge may appoint minute clerks for his division.  

B.  The minute clerk shall have the power to administer oaths, receive and file documents, and perform any other duties assigned by the parish court, and the minute clerk shall have all powers and authority granted by law.  

Added by Acts 1980, No. 778, §1.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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