Louisiana § RS 32:398.4 - When copy of citation shall be deemed a lawful complaint
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§ RS 32:398.4. When copy of citation shall be deemed a lawful complaint
In the event the citation form provided for in this Part is sworn to and includes the necessary information required under the general laws of this state with respect to a complaint which charges commission of the offense alleged in the citation to have been committed, then such citation, when filed with a court of proper jurisdiction, shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution under this Part. An electronic signature from a notary or ex officio notary shall be authorized for this purpose.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 273, §5; Acts 2023, No. 68, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 32:398.4 ("When copy of citation shall be deemed a lawful complaint") 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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