Louisiana § RS 34:811 - Sale of vessel, procedure
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:811 — Sale of vessel, procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:811. Sale of vessel, procedure
If a claimant of the offending vessel does not give bond for the release thereof on or before the return day of the process, or makes application to the court to fix the amount of the bond in one of the methods provided in R.S. 34:807 and thereafter gives the bond within ten days of the date that the court will fix the amount thereof, the plaintiff may make an ex parte application to the court, and the court shall order that the vessel shall be sold at public sale in the manner provided for the sale of personal property under a writ of fieri facias, and the proceeds of said sale shall be retained by the sheriff as security to satisfy any judgment which may be rendered in the pending cause.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 34:811
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:811 cover?
Section RS 34:811 ("Sale of vessel, 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 34:811?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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