Louisiana § RS 34:1000 - Privilege for charges and attorney's fees

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1000 — Privilege for charges and attorney's fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 34:1000. Privilege for charges and attorney's fees

The river port pilots shall have a lien and privilege upon any vessel employing a river port pilot for the nonpayment of pilotage fees and charges and for all reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the recovery of pilotage fees and charges and enforcement of lien.  The lien and privilege may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Acts 1952, No. 177, §10; Acts 1986, No. 960, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1000 cover?

Section RS 34:1000 ("Privilege for charges and attorney's fees") 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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