Louisiana § RS 15:588 - Right of individual access
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:588 — Right of individual access, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:588. Right of individual access
The bureau shall adopt rules and regulations which provide a means for any individual, his authorized representative, or his attorney if he is physically incapable of appearing at the bureau, to view, obtain a certified copy, make notes, and administratively challenge the accuracy and contents of his personal criminal history information record and to seek corrections. The bureau may levy a reasonable fee of not less than ten dollars for this purpose, which fees shall be collected by the bureau, paid into the state treasury, and appropriated to the bureau, all in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 15:584, and shall be used by the bureau to supplement normal operating expenses and to expand the services which the bureau is required to furnish under the provisions of this Chapter. Any increase in such fee shall be adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq. The authorization provided in this Section for an individual, his authorized representative, or his attorney to obtain a certified copy of his criminal history information record shall become effective only upon the adoption of rules by the department pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
Acts 1981, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1981; Acts 1986, No. 869, §1; Acts 1992, No. 984, §5; Acts 2008, No. 642, §1; Acts 2009, No. 116, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:588 cover?
Section RS 15:588 ("Right of individual access") 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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