Louisiana § RS 13:353 - Clerks; sheriff; superintendent of police
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:353 — Clerks; sheriff; superintendent of police, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:353. Clerks; sheriff; superintendent of police
A. The courts of appeal shall appoint their respective clerks and deputies, who shall serve at the pleasure of the court.
B. The sheriff of the respective parishes in which the courts of appeal are domiciled, or one of his deputies, shall provide security for and attend each session of the court and when necessary, execute the orders of the court.
C. Repealed by Acts 2026, No. 276, §5, eff. May 22, 2026.
D. The clerk of each court of appeal shall be assisted by a chief deputy clerk and a reasonable number of deputy clerks as needed for the efficient operation of the court.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 53, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 213, §1; Acts 1980, No. 661, §1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1981, No. 3, §1, eff. May 1, 1982; Acts 1981, No. 869, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1982, No. 821, §1, Acts 2026, No. 276, §§1, 5, eff. May 22, 2026.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:353 cover?
Section RS 13:353 ("Clerks; sheriff; superintendent of police") 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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