Louisiana § RS 13:1568.3 - Special divisions of court
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1568.3 — Special divisions of court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1568.3. Special divisions of court
A. In accordance with the jurisdiction provided for in the Children's Code, in a juvenile court located in Orleans Parish, there shall be special divisions of court with exclusive jurisdiction over child in need of care proceedings, as specifically provided for in Titles VI, X, XI, and XII of the Louisiana Children's Code and generally provided for in other titles or articles of the code, which shall consist of Section "A", Section "B", Section "C", Section "E", and Section "F" of the court.
B. In accordance with the jurisdiction provided for in the Children's Code, the juvenile court located in Orleans Parish, there shall be special divisions of court with exclusive jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings, as specifically provided for in Title VIII of the Louisiana Children's Code and generally provided for in other titles or articles of the code, which shall consist of Section "A", Section "B", Section "C", Section "E", and Section "F".
Acts 2004, No. 402, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1; Acts 2014, No. 466, §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2014, midnight.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:1568.3 ("Special divisions of court") 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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