Louisiana § RS 13:843.1 - Court costs; refund; statement of costs owing
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:843.1 — Court costs; refund; statement of costs owing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:843.1. Court costs; refund; statement of costs owing
Not later than ninety days after receipt of written verification of final termination of a civil suit, the clerk of each district court shall comply with either of the following:
(1) Refund to the plaintiff or plaintiffs any unused balance remaining in the clerk's advance deposit fund to the credit of the particular suit.
(2) Issue to the party primarily liable a demand for payment of any accrued costs in excess of the advance deposit supported by an itemized account of these accrued costs.
Amended by Acts 1983, No. 303, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1166, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:843.1 ("Court costs; refund; statement of costs owing") 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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