Louisiana § RS 18:156 - Alteration, defacing, destruction, or removal of records
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:156 — Alteration, defacing, destruction, or removal of records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:156. Alteration, defacing, destruction, or removal of records
Except as provided by law, no registrar, deputy, or employee of a registrar, or any person having access to or the right of inspection, copying, or photographing of any book, card, record, or other document pertaining to the registration of voters, shall alter, add to, deface, or destroy any such document, or remove it from the custody of the registrar. However, nothing in this Section prevents a competent court from requiring the registrar to produce in court, in any proceeding pending therein, any document, book, card, or record which the court believes to be necessary and material to the determination of the proceeding. However, such documents shall not become permanent records of the court, but shall be returned to the custody of the registrar immediately after inspection by the court. The court may require a photostatic copy thereof to be placed in the record.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 18:156
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:156 cover?
Section RS 18:156 ("Alteration, defacing, destruction, or removal of records") 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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