Louisiana § RS 13:4161 - Trial of cases on holiday
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4161 — Trial of cases on holiday, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4161. Trial of cases on holiday
Whenever empanelling of a jury or the taking of evidence on the trial of any case, shall have been begun, but not concluded, at the time at which there shall intervene any legal holiday or legal half-holiday, it is lawful for the presiding judge, and within his discretion, to order the trial to be proceeded with upon the legal holiday, if not a Sunday or Christmas day, or upon the legal half-holiday. All proceedings thereafter had in the trial of the case shall have the same force and effect as though had on a day not a legal holiday or legal half-holiday.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 13:4161
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4161 cover?
Section RS 13:4161 ("Trial of cases on holiday") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 13:4161?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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