Louisiana § RS 13:3856 - Payment of fees in advance
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3856 — Payment of fees in advance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:3856. Payment of fees in advance
The sheriff shall pay the recorder of mortgages a fee of one dollar for recording each notice filed for recordation; and the sheriff may charge a fee of fifty cents for each seizure entered in his seizure book.
The sheriff is under no duty to make any seizure of property under the provisions of R.S. 13:3851 through 13:3861 unless the seizing creditor pays him in advance the fees to be due him and the recorder of mortgages under this Section. All such fees shall be taxed as costs of the seizure.
Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:3856
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3856 cover?
Section RS 13:3856 ("Payment of fees in advance") 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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