Louisiana § RS 29:158B - Article 58b. Enforcement of fines
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§ RS 29:158B. Article 58b. Enforcement of fines
When a sentence, including a fine, or a finally approved adjudication of pecuniary liability under a report of survey has been ordered executed, the collection of the fine or the adjudication of pecuniary liability may be made executory and enforced by the attorney general in the district in which the court martial was held or in the parish of residence of the accused or person against whom the pecuniary charge was raised in the same manner as a money judgment in a civil case or by the withholding of any funds due the accused from the state or any of its agencies in accordance with regulations prescribed by the governor. To the extent not prohibited by federal laws, or regulations, a fine may be enforced by withholding federal funds due the accused.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 577, §1; Amended by Acts 1979, No. 717, §1; Acts 1987, No. 888, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:158B cover?
Section RS 29:158B ("Article 58b. Enforcement of fines") 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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