Louisiana § RS 13:1951 - Courts created pursuant to general statutory authority
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§ RS 13:1951. Courts created pursuant to general statutory authority
Municipal and city courts heretofore created and established pursuant to and under the authority of any constitutional or general statutory provision in effect prior to the effective date of this Section, are hereby recognized and continued in existence. Except as otherwise provided by law, their territorial jurisdiction shall extend through the city and ward or wards wherein the city of their domicile is located, as extended from time to time.
Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
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Section RS 13:1951 ("Courts created pursuant to general statutory authority") 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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