Louisiana § RS 13:5591 - Execution to collect fees

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§ RS 13:5591. Execution to collect fees

If the party liable fails to pay the fees of the sheriff after they have become due and collectible, the sheriff, upon filing a detailed bill of the fees, with an affidavit showing their correctness and that demand has been made on the party liable, shall be entitled to immediate execution therefor against the party liable and his security.  No cost shall be charged on the affidavit or execution.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1512 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.

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

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Section RS 13:5591 ("Execution to collect fees") 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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