Louisiana § RS 13:5541 - Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5541 — Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5541. Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist
A. Every sheriff may call for the aid and command the services of every able bodied inhabitant of his parish to preserve the peace in cases of riot, to execute a process of court in cases where resistance is made or threatened. No person shall refuse to render such assistance.
B. Whoever violates this Section may be punished by fine, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
Redesignated from R.S. 33:1436 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 13:5541 cover?
Section RS 13:5541 ("Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist") 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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