Louisiana § RS 13:5720 - Establishment of forensic laboratory by mutual consent; cost to be shared
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§ RS 13:5720. Establishment of forensic laboratory by mutual consent; cost to be shared
A. By agreement of the coroners of any two or more parishes, subject to approval of the governing authorities of their respective parishes, there may be established a forensic laboratory. The laboratory and its facilities shall be at the disposal of the coroners and law enforcement officers of the parish.
B. The cost of equipping and maintaining the laboratory shall be shared on a mutually agreeable basis by the participating parishes.
Acts 1984, No. 570, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1570 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:5720 ("Establishment of forensic laboratory by mutual consent; cost to be shared") 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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