Louisiana § RS 3:2855 - Fees and costs
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§ RS 3:2855. Fees and costs
The fees and costs under this Sub-part shall be as follows: for the first impounding, per head, ten dollars; for the second impounding, per head, twenty-five dollars; for keeping, one dollar per head for each day the stock are kept by the impounder or keeper; for making the sale, five dollars per head for each animal sold; for proceeding, as in case of estrays, such costs as are now allowed by law in cases of estrays in the several parishes. Provided, that no charge shall be made for the first impounding of an animal where it is shown to the satisfaction of the patrol that the animal has escaped from his enclosure or gone upon the highway through no fault of the owner.
Added by Acts 1950, 2nd Ex.Sess., No. 12, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:2855 cover?
Section RS 3:2855 ("Fees and costs") 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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