Louisiana § RS 15:592 - Submission of fingerprints and identification data
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:592 — Submission of fingerprints and identification data, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:592. Submission of fingerprints and identification data
Each law enforcement agency empowered to arrest or take into custody any individual described in R.S. 15:590 shall obtain and forward to the bureau two sets of legible fingerprints and other identification data as required by the bureau within seventy-two hours after arrest and booking. However, this period may be extended to cover any intervening official holiday or weekend.
Acts 1981, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1981; Acts 1991, No. 106, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 15:592
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:592 cover?
Section RS 15:592 ("Submission of fingerprints and identification data") 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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