Louisiana § RS 32:1476 - Hearing; procedure
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1476 — Hearing; procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 32:1476. Hearing; procedure
The matter shall be heard by an adjudication officer of the Department of Public Safety. If the person named in the abstract denies that he was convicted of any offense shown in the abstract and necessary for a holding that he is a habitual offender, and if the department cannot, on the evidence available to it, determine the issue, the department may request the decision of such issue from the court in which such conviction was reportedly made. The court to which such request is made shall send to the department certified copies of its records determining such issue. The department in its discretion, may rely on certified copies of convictions adjudged by courts outside of this state, or federal courts, or may request such a court to make a determination.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 697, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 555, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 32:1476 cover?
Section RS 32:1476 ("Hearing; procedure") 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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