Louisiana § RS 15:571 - Proces verbal of execution; attesting and filing
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§ RS 15:571. Proces verbal of execution; attesting and filing
When the sentence shall have been executed, the warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, or his deputy performing the execution, shall make a proces verbal of said execution immediately thereafter, which proces verbal shall recite the manner and date of said execution and shall be attested by said warden, or his deputy, and by all of the witnesses, and said proces verbal, when so signed, shall be filed with the clerk of court of the parish in which the sentence shall have been imposed.
Amended by Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 18, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:571 cover?
Section RS 15:571 ("Proces verbal of execution; attesting and filing") 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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