Louisiana § RS 18:1407 - Appointment of agent for service of process
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1407 — Appointment of agent for service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:1407. Appointment of agent for service of process
By filing notice of candidacy, a candidate appoints the clerk of court for each parish in which the candidate is to be voted on as his agent for service of process in any action objecting to his candidacy, contesting his qualification as a candidate in a second party primary or general election, or contesting his election to office.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2024, No. 640, §1, eff. See Act; Acts 2025, No. 386, §4, eff. June 20, 2025.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1407 cover?
Section RS 18:1407 ("Appointment of agent for service of process") 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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