Louisiana § RS 13:5583 - Compensation of civil sheriff
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5583 — Compensation of civil sheriff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5583. Compensation of civil sheriff
The civil sheriff of the parish of Orleans shall receive in compensation for all services required of him by law the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars per annum as salary.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 32, §1; Acts 1958, No. 244, §1; Acts 1960, No. 101, §1; Acts 1965, No. 69; Acts 1967, No. 60, §1; Acts 1970, No. 80, §1; Acts 1974, No. 135, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1502 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 13:5583 cover?
Section RS 13:5583 ("Compensation of civil sheriff") 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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