Louisiana § RS 32:1475 - Service of petition; order to show cause
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1475 — Service of petition; order to show cause, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:1475. Service of petition; order to show cause
The department shall issue a written notice along with a copy of the abstract to the person named in the abstract, directing him to show cause why he should not be declared a habitual offender. The notice shall state the time, place, and cause of the hearing which shall be not less than ten nor more than thirty calendar days from the date of the notice. All notices shall be served on the person named in the abstract in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 32:6.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 697, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 555, §1; Acts 1990, No. 319, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 32:1475 ("Service of petition; order to show cause") 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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