Louisiana § RS 13:5534 - Endorsement on papers of fees claimed
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5534 — Endorsement on papers of fees claimed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5534. Endorsement on papers of fees claimed
A sheriff shall, whenever he returns a paper or process of any kind into court or the clerk's office, endorse thereon the specified items of fees claimed by him to have accrued on the process or paper. In default thereof, or if the fees are overcharged, they shall be forfeited and the sheriff forever barred from collecting the item of fees omitted or overcharged.
Redesignated from R.S. 33:1431 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5534 cover?
Section RS 13:5534 ("Endorsement on papers of fees claimed") 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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