Louisiana § RS 13:5834 - Failure of constable to turn over property
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5834 — Failure of constable to turn over property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5834. Failure of constable to turn over property
Each constable shall pay over or deliver to the parties entitled to the same, all money, bonds or obligations, which he holds in his official capacity, on the first demand; and in case of neglect or refusal to comply, the party aggrieved may proceed, by motion, against the constable and his sureties, of which reasonable notice shall be given; and if it appears that the constable has neglected or refused to pay over any funds or deliver any obligation in his possession to the party entitled to the same, without any legal cause, the judge shall render judgment in solido against the constable and his sureties.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 461, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1744 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 13:5834 cover?
Section RS 13:5834 ("Failure of constable to turn over property") 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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