Louisiana § RS 13:5703 - Justice of peace to substitute for coroner
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5703 — Justice of peace to substitute for coroner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5703. Justice of peace to substitute for coroner
A justice of the peace, upon authorization by the coroner of the parish, may perform those duties of the coroner as requested in the authorization.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 151, §2. Acts 1984, No. 570, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1553 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:5703 ("Justice of peace to substitute for coroner") 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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