Louisiana § RS 13:3877 - Same; disposition of proceeds of sale

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§ RS 13:3877. Same; disposition of proceeds of sale

From the proceeds of the sale of property ordered sold, pursuant to R.S. 13:3876, the sheriff or constable shall first deduct the costs of the sale, as well as the costs, charges and commissions due his office, and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the registry of the court, or if the court has no registry, shall be turned over to the clerk, to be held for account of the parties in interest.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 13:3877 ("Same; disposition of proceeds of sale") 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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