Louisiana § RS 13:2485.19 - Service of writs and processes
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:2485.19 — Service of writs and processes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:2485.19. Service of writs and processes
Service on all writs and processes in civil and criminal cases issuing from the city court shall be made by the marshal or by any sheriff or deputy sheriff where they respectively exercise their authority, or by any police officer in the town or city of Leesville or the parish of Vernon, where the service is to be made. It shall be the duty of these officers to execute all such writs and processes which are placed in their hands for service by the direction of the court.
Acts 1962, No. 122, §19.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:2485.19 ("Service of writs and processes") 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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